Kavana-Restoran Bajamonti

Named after visionary 19th-century mayor Antonio Bajamonti, founder of the theatre that once stood on this spot, this suitably grand café at the top of the arcaded Prokurative square is furnished with a selection of cosy sofas and smart upright chairs. So popular is it among the Saturday-morning caffeine-fuelled gossip brigade that people will gladly queue up for a table. Good coffee and a choice of croissants, pastries and cakes are the things that keep locals coming in droves; there's also a first-floor restaurant serving local seafood and Mediterranean pastas and salads.