Thessaloniki Restaurant Pick 🇬🇷 The Rouga

🔥My friends and I had our most memorable meal in two weeks at The Rouga! Tucked away in a downtown alley, this gem perfectly captures the essence of Greek cuisine. 🔥Must-Try Dishes 🦑 Sautéed Squid (not your typical fried calamari): Perfectly tender with feta cheese - a heavenly balance of briny and creamy flavors 🐙 Grilled Octopus: Slightly salty (typical Greek style) but wonderfully smoky with perfect texture 🥗 Dakos Salad: A reinvented Greek classic featuring olive oil-soaked bread and juicy tomatoes 🐖 Spicy Pork with Mushrooms (marked with 🌶️ on menu): The secret sauce is unforgettable with its spicy-umami kick ✅Thoughtful Touches What surprised us most at checkout: No mandatory service charge (rare in Greece) Option to decline bread (no waste!) Complimentary dessert (when servers asked "dessert on the house?") 🌈Vibe Check 💧Rustic brick walls meet Mediterranean blue chairs, with an open kitchen wafting delicious aromas. Pro tip: Reserve ahead - even on Thursday night it was packed! ~€25-30 per person. #GreekFood #ThessalonikiMustEat #MediterraneanDiet