Barba Yannis
EmmanouÃl Benáki 94
210 33 00 185
Old fashioned simple taverna, popular with students and working people; seems to be always open.
Lefka
Mavromiháli 121
10 36 14 038
Some would put this place technically in Neapoli rather than Exarcheia. It's a traditional taverna with spacious outdoor seating that's been around forever. Closed Sundays.
Ideal
46 Panepistimiou Street
also spelled inteal, panepistimiou 46, tel. +30 210 3303000. a restaurant where local employees go during lunch break, therefore try to go before the closing of the offices.
Rosalia
Valtetsiou 58, - exarxeia, tel. +30 210 3302933. a tavern that serves simple plates in the purest greek tradition.
Yantes
Valtetsiou 44 - exarxeia, tel. +30 210 3301369. a tavern with a garden. it serves organic dishes.