Gluten Free Restaurants In Tulum
You may be surprised to hear that Tulum is one of the best places for a celiac or someone with a gluten intolerance. As one myself, and a girl that lived in Tulum for many months, I can attest to that. Most Tulum restaurants have gluten free options, vegan options, and there are some great spots that are completely gluten free and vegan.
If you’re traveling to Mexico, you better plan to have a taco or two… or a few every day! I was surprised to find that in Tulum, most tacos are actually made from corn (maíz) flour and not wheat flour. While it’s common and almost always an option, always confirm what the tortillas are made of with your waiter if you have a gluten intolerance.
Tulum Gluten Free Restaurants
Here are some of my favorite restaurants in Tulum Mexico for a gluten free bite:
The Real Coconut at the Sanara Hotel. (Hotel Zone)
Everything at the Real Coconut is 100% free of dairy, grain, gluten, soy, and corn. This is definitely one of the safest vegetarian and gluten-free restaurants for anyone with celiac disease. RC is not 100% vegan as you can order meals with chicken, fish, meat, etc. However, if you are vegan, this place has so many options and an amazing dairy-free coconut cheese and sauces. They have a huge menu of juices and smoothies and so many varied options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If you go for dinner, do not skip ordering their skillet cookie. It is amazing. It’s huge and can easily be shared among two or more people, but no one will judge if you have a whole one to yourself.
Raw Love. (Centro and Hotel Zone)
Raw Love has two locations - one in town on the main strip and one on the beach at Ahau Hotel. The Tulum restaurant beach at Ahau has a hut on for smoothies, smoothie bowls, juices, etc., and then if you walk one minute from the hut on the beach through the Ahau property you will find the Raw Love restaurant. At the restaurant, they serve up fully raw/gluten free/vegan dishes and desserts. The Raw Pad Thai is definitely one of my favorites.
The Pitted Date. (Aldea Zama)
If you are living in Aldea Zama, town, or La Valeta, this is a great breakfast/lunch spot. The Pitted Date is a vegan restaurant, and most of their dishes are gluten-free, including their pancakes, waffles, and crepes.
Matcha Mama. (Aldea Zama and Hotel Zone)
Since 2017, Matcha Mama has been among the Tulum restaurants on the beach serving up smoothies and smoothie bowls. Everything on their menu is vegan and gluten free. They have two locations in Tulum: Aldea Zama and the Hotel Zone.
Italdo. (La Valeta)
Italdo Pasteleria is a gem, located in La Valeta. While most of their menu is pizza, pastries, sandwiches, etc. they have a gluten free dough option for any pizza on their menu.
Burrito Amor. (Centro)
Burrito Amor is a cute little restaurant in Tulum’s downtown that you should definitely make it to for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. As you could imagine from the name, most of their menu is burritos - breakfast burritos with egg and then regular burritos. Their homemade coconut tortillas are an option if you have a gluten intolerance. In addition to GF burritos they have GF avocado toast, GF chilaquiles, chia pudding, etc.
Tulum has no shortage of great restaurants and gluten free or vegan options. I wrote a post on Where to Eat in Tulum as well as Must-try Dishes in Tulum.
Emily Harman is a travel and lifestyle blogger based in the West Village of NYC. She relocated to Mexico in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and stayed for seven months, splitting her time between Tulum and Mexico City. Emily launched her blog, EverythingEm.co, in 2020 out of her passions for solo travel, photography, and boutique hotels. She studied finance and entrepreneurship at Fordham University and now works full-time in private equity in NYC.
