Mikri Arktos

Zagorohoria


Next to the town hall on the plateia in Tsepelovo, in the shade of a giant plane tree, this restaurant is a friendly place beloved by locals for miles around. Food is simple, hearty, well-prepared Epiros mountain fare, from the potato pie to the stewed wild boar.


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