Comments on: Gluten Free Paris, France

By: Rea

Rea — Sun, 26 May 2013 11:37:41 +0000

Hopefully someone out there will be able to help me. I am coeliac and fructose
It is a bit of a problem but I am managing quite well considering. We are off to Paris, Nice and Lyon next year May and even though knowing Paris and Nice quite well and having lived there, does the bakery Helmut Newcake sell products without sugar as well? I was only diagnosed last year with coeliac, fructose, a few years ago. The fructose problem is worse than coeliac as so many things contain some sort of sugar and fodmaps. Does anyone out there know of any stores in Lyon and Nice? I really would appreciate any help given. Thank you. Rea

By: Claudia1

Claudia1 — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:42:51 +0000

Hi, my name is Claudia, I live between Brescia (Italy) and Paris for work reasons (not the same Claudia as above even if we are pretty in the same situation…). I was recently tested with a negative result, but if I eat gluten I feel soooo bad for at least a couple of days so I’m currently avoiding gluten and feeling better.
Therefore I tested Noglu – pretty good -better to make a reservation, the place is small- Helmut Newcake – absolutely awesome! I love this gay and his cakes, it is really worth the trip to find him but inform yourself because he has special opening times – Breitz Cafè – great galette – also here better to make a reservation if you go at noon.
Some Monoprix (not all of them) sell a lot of Schaar products, which are quite good.
Unfortunately I really do not like the Naturalia gluten free bread, compared to the delicious glutenfree bread you can find in Italy the Naturalia one is terrible.
In a few weeks I will go to Porto…I’m open for suggestions where to eat or buy bread…

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:31:55 +0000

Thanks for sharing, Claudia! This is fantastic information and advice for gluten-free folks heading to Paris!

It’s interesting you mention that in Paris gluten free is considered to be a fashion. I had never considered it would be seen this way in Paris but at the same time I am not surprised.

By: claudia

claudia — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:13:18 +0000

Hi, I am a recently diagnosed celiac, living between Milan and Paris and travelling extensively for work reasons.
I dare say that Milan is one of the most amazingly celiac-friendly places in the world. Celiacs is extremely common in Italy, in most restaurants they will be able to provide options with no gluten-grains (grilled meat or fish, veggies, risotto), some go as far as having gluten-free pasta and pizza (Osteria dei Cinque Sensi, Le Specialità, Be Bop, Capo Verde – all in Milan check them up in the net). Any supermarket will have gluten-free bread and snacks.
Paris is an entirely different story. Gluten-free is considered to be a fashion, like vegan, Dukan-diet, macrobiotic food. You can only imagine the mishaps.
Helmut is a real exception, the owner is a celiac so you can fully trust them.
Macarons from Pierre Hermé are also safe – except the apricot-pistachio flavor.
Chocolates from Regis are gluten-free, but there is some risk of cross-contamination as they are prepared in the same kitchen handling also flour.
Be cautious with any other establishment advertising “gluten-free” meals and stick to the basics, food which is hard to contaminate (oysters and seafood platter if you like it, sashimi, steak – avoid the “frites”).
If you are not extremely sensitive to cross-contamination, you can try “galette” at Breizh Café (100% buckwheat), but there is risk of cross-contamination as they also serve crepes (wheat).
Naturalia have fresh gluten-free bread, however, there is risk of cross-contamination as the loaves are not sealed and kept in the vicinity of normal bread.
They also have packed bread from Schar.
If you do not have budget issues…. you can have a dinner at Shangri-la (or stay there). L’Abeille is Michein starred and deliciously gluten-free. Thanks to Mr Pierre Labbé the chef.

By: Rosie

Rosie — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:04:45 +0000

I was on honeymoon in rural south west France at the end of 2011 and found it difficult to source GF food – apart from the most amazing GF Pain au Chocolat’s and Croissants – they seemed to be in all the large chain supermarkets and are vaccum packed to they last (well have the potential to last if you don’t devour them!). So “unfortunately” i just “had” to eat these pastries for most of the trip!

By: Lynnea

Lynnea — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:52:18 +0000

Helmut Newcake did not disappoint! Every bit as delicious as these pictures look. There is also a new gf restaurant in Paris called “Noglu” – didn’t get to check it out this time, but hope to sometime in the future.

By: Lynnea

Lynnea — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:00:03 +0000

Anyone got any other recommendations for eating GF in Paris? Visiting this weekend, first time since I was diagnosed and dreading not being able to eat all my favourite things! Looks like Helmut Newcake might save the day…

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 04:11:42 +0000

oh no!! How dare they leave! teehee.

I hope you’re finding other gluten free goodies in the city!
I LOVE gelato! Enjoy

By: April @Gluten Is My Bitch

April @Gluten Is My Bitch — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 01:08:40 +0000

I’m trying not cry right now since this is the third recommendation for Helmut Newcake I’ve read. I’m in Paris, and they are on vacation!!!! Honestly, I’m a bit devastated. Luckily there is still cheese and gelato.

Awesome site!

By: Sue

Sue — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 03:18:25 +0000

Great blog!

I’m surprised to see Des Si et Des Mets has closed. We ate there twice in five days in April, 2011. The food was outstanding and they were very busy.

I’ll be sure to check out Helmut Newcake the next time we’re in Paris.