Pan-mediterranean flavours

Word to the wise: Salero's dining room is attractive, but the cosy, colourful backyard is one of the best in Exarcheia, so be sure to ask for a table there.

Popular plate: Salero is rumoured to serve Athens' best Crema Catalana.

Chorizo and souvlaki are served side by side in this buzzing Greco-Spanish restaurant in the heart of grungy Exarcheia. With both Spanish tapas and traditional Greek favourites on the menu, friendly, laid-back Salero often gets busy with a slightly alternative local crowd, who love hanging out in the backyard of its handsome 1930s Bauhaus-style building.

Favourite dishes include mini lamb kebabs and oven baked chickpeas - while the place is also a popular stopping off point for locals who are heading on afterwards to the cult open-air Riviera cinema just opposite.