Rosalia
Valtetsiou 58, - exarxeia, tel. +30 210 3302933. a tavern that serves simple plates in the purest greek tradition.
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.
Barba Yannis
EmmanouÃl Benáki 94
210 33 00 185
Old fashioned simple taverna, popular with students and working people; seems to be always open.
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.
Yantes
Valtetsiou 44 - exarxeia, tel. +30 210 3301369. a tavern with a garden. it serves organic dishes.