Whipped carp roe with olive oil, lemon, and stale bread, the most important cold meze in the Thessaloniki tsipouradiko repertoire. The Thessaloniki version is typically pale pink, made from white (salted carp) rather than smoked cod roe, with a smooth whipped texture and a pronounced savoury-acidic balance.
3 editor picks for Taramosalata in Thessaloniki, ranked by editorial score. All Thessaloniki signature dishes · Taramosalata across every city.
Ouzeri Tsinari ★ 4.5
ano-poli · Alexandras Papadopoulou 72, Thessaloniki 546 33
Tsinari has stood on this Ano Poli corner since 1865, originally a cafe during the Ottoman period. The same family has run it since 1990, the wood stove still fires, and the tzigerosarmas (lamb liver wrapped in caul fat) remains on the menu.
Rouga ★ 4.0
ano-poli · Giannitson 14, Thessaloniki
Set on a cobbled Ano Poli street, Rouga is known for its fairy-light courtyard, circus-figure decor, and the Greek custom of complimentary ouzo and homemade desserts at the end of every meal. The kitchen covers the full range of classic mezedes.
Akti Ntovil ★ 3.9
centre · Pavlou Mela 13, Thessaloniki 546 22
A bright, relaxed seafood spot in the city centre, Akti Ntovil draws a loyal local crowd for fresh fish plates and unpretentious meze at prices noticeably gentler than most Thessaloniki seafood tables.