Nectari's autism-adapted menu wins a 2026 ONCE Catalunya Solidarity Award
Nectari in Barcelona's Eixample has won a 2026 Premios Solidarios Grupo Social ONCE Catalunya award for creating Catalonia's first restaurant menu adapted for people with autism.
Nectari, chef Jordi Esteve's tasting-menu restaurant on Carrer de València, is a 2026 winner of the Premios Solidarios Grupo Social ONCE Catalunya, in the business category. The award recognizes what ONCE calls Catalonia's first restaurant menu adapted for people with autism: clear, colourful pictograms that show each dish and its main ingredients before it reaches the table.
It's not Nectari's first accessibility push. The restaurant has offered a braille menu for about eight years, introduced after serving a guest with a visual impairment, and Esteve leads the catering initiative for the Catalan Celiac Association. In 2025, Nectari won Spain's National Hospitality Prize in the category for businesses committed to people with disabilities.
ONCE Catalunya will hand out the 'Solidarios' sculpture at a ceremony set for Tuesday 22 September 2026 at its Barcelona auditorium.
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Frequently asked questions
What award did Nectari win in 2026?
The Premios Solidarios Grupo Social ONCE Catalunya, business category, for creating Catalonia's first restaurant menu adapted for people with autism. The ceremony is 22 September 2026.
How does Nectari's autism-adapted menu work?
It uses clear, colourful pictograms that show each dish and its main ingredients, so guests with autism know what to expect before the food arrives.
Does Nectari have other accessible menus?
Yes. It's offered a braille menu for about eight years and works with the Catalan Celiac Association on celiac-friendly dishes; chef Jordi Esteve leads that association's catering initiative.
Has Nectari won accessibility awards before?
Yes. It won Spain's National Hospitality Prize in 2025, in the category for businesses committed to people with disabilities.