Prespa

Macedonia


A proper local taverna that is as frill-free as it is authentic – go for the beetroot salad with feta, grilled peppers, shrimp saganaki (fried with cheese), or any of the grilled meats. Gustatory explorers might try the spleen stuffed with offal – a Florina speciality.


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