El Apapacho

I came here because I read all the amazing reviews. But when I asked if they had any gluten free options they said no. I still ate the chicken breast.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Most menu items were not safe for me (I am vegetarian as well as coeliac) - the waitress told me the blue corn tortillas contain wheat, and even appear in the soup (ie cannot just be left out). So I tried cactus fajitas with cheese. It was delicious. Service was ridiculously slow but the courtyard was lovely.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for lunch
• Offers outdoor seating

This is a very simple place but really welcoming and peaceful. There is a little book store at the entrance and tables inside and outside in a cute garden. The food was really good! We ordered the stuffed zucchini, it comes with rice and beans and I loved it. My husband had the nopal and potato enchiladas with red sauce and my daughter had the mushroom and potato enchiladas with green sauce. Delicious. They were knowledgeable about gluten items and dairy as well.

The pricing was great, you are two blocks from Paseo Montejo.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

The food was excellent and I didn’t get glutened! There was a language barrier and the server seemed really confused when I said I had a gluten allergy which I was nervous about but they used corn for their tortilla chips. I ordered chicken and vegetables. I asked about a fajita because of the review that said they ordered fajitas but she didn’t seem to know what a fajita was. I get sick pretty easily with cross contamination but I felt fine! Best meal I had in Mérida. Overall I had good luck not getting glutened in Mérida even with the lack of labels and language barrier!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

Eating here was a great experience! The service was friendly and the staff were knowledgeable about gluten free menu items. We had the fajitas and the fresh tortillas were delicious. We enquired about the enchiladas and we were told they were gluten free as well. There were several options for gluten free deserts, many of which were vegan. The ambiance was lovely, with a cozy outdoor seating area and a small bookstore inside.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating