La Otilia - Polanco — Restaurant in Mexico City

La Otilia – Gourmet Healthy Cuisine in the Heart of Polanco

In a city with a vast and diverse culinary scene, La Otilia stands out with a clear and focused proposal: conscious eating without compromising flavor or experience. Located in the upscale neighborhood of Polanco, this 100% gluten-free restaurant and bakery redefines healthy dining in a sophisticated, gourmet format.

Ingredient Excellence

La Otilia is committed to quality: • Uses organic and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible • Avoids refined sugars and preservatives • Offers dairy-free, soy-free, and fully plant-based options suited for vegan, keto, and paleo diets

Its artisanal bakery, based on nut and seed flours, has become a benchmark in Mexico City. The dishes are designed to nourish without causing inflammation or digestive fatigue.

Health, Flavor, and Aesthetic

The menu strikes a perfect balance between nutrition, taste, and presentation. Highlights include: • Superfood bowls with fresh, functional ingredients • Matcha pancakes and vegan desserts sweetened with natural alternatives • Cold-pressed juices, protein smoothies, and specialty coffee with plant-based milks

Every detail —from plating to background music— is curated to deliver a modern, clean, and...

Green Escape with Great Coffee in Polanco Un Rincón Verde y un Buen Café en Polanco

La Otilia is a quiet café located in a green corner of Polanco. The space is simple, with a nature-inspired design. Service was attentive and friendly.

We ordered two cappuccinos—nicely presented with small edible flowers, though they wilt quickly and need to be removed. We also had a café americano with oat milk, which was smooth. The avocado toast didn’t quite work: the bread was too small for the amount of topping, the raw onion was overpowering, and the dish was overly salty—even for someone used to salt. The side salad was plain mixed greens.

The blueberry banana bread was dense and moist, with bursts of sweetness from the blueberries. It wasn’t sweet overall, which matches their no-refined-sugar approach, but it could benefit from a spread. The vanilla “concha” was warm, slightly sweet, and had the texture of a soft butter biscuit—simple but enjoyable.

The ginger, lemon, and cúrcuma juice was served warm, which felt off. We also had a mineral water.

Cutlery comes wrapped in a reusable leaf-like cover that touches the napkin and utensils. While eco-conscious, this raises hygiene concerns. We’ve visited their Condesa branch as well—similar menu and concept.

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Un Rincón Verde y un Buen Café en Polanco

La Otilia es un café tranquilo en una esquina verde de Polanco. El espacio es sencillo, con un diseño natural. El servicio fue atento y amable.

Pedimos dos capuchinos, decorados con flores comestibles que se marchitan rápido y hay que retirar. También un café americano con leche de avena, suave. El toast de aguacate no convenció: el pan era pequeño para los ingredientes, la cebolla cruda dominaba y el platillo estaba muy salado, incluso para quienes toleramos bien la sal. La ensalada era solo hojas mixtas.

El pan de plátano con arándanos fue denso y húmedo, con toques dulces de los arándanos. No es dulce en general; un acompañamiento lo haría más completo. La “concha” de vainilla estaba tibia, ligeramente dulce, y con textura de galleta de mantequilla—sencilla pero agradable.

El jugo de jengibre, limón y cúrcuma se sirvió tibio, lo cual resultó extraño. También pedimos agua mineral.

Los cubiertos vienen en una funda reutilizable tipo hoja que toca la servilleta y los utensilios—una elección que plantea dudas de higiene. Ya conocíamos la sucursal en Condesa, con menú y concepto similares.

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Nice place for instagram. Food used to be way better. I didn’t like my coffee. Be prepared to pay. $$$$

Edit after reply from owner:

I understand the ingredients are more expensive and I understand it’s in the middle of Polanco so prices will be higher than other places in the city at non gluten free restaurants. HOWEVER, I paid 1000 pesos for two coffees and two waffle orders. It’s very steep in my opinion.

I visited for the first time a couple of years ago and it was delicious. I have also gone to the other small otilia location last year previously and it was good as well. The waffles this time were completely flat tastewise and the coffee which I ordered with almond mild was not good.

I will not...