Rouga is a tsipouradiko restaurant in Thessaloniki.
Rouga near the port runs the classic tsipouradiko model: tsipouro arrives first, then a procession of small cold and hot plates including taramosalata, saganaki, and whole grilled fish. Popular with locals and port workers for a long lunchtime session.
Address: Giannitson 14, Thessaloniki
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