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To Mikraki, a family taverna on the old road
2017 Probable
The family taverna To Mikraki stands on the old Argos–Tripoli road near the junction, where grill houses have long served travellers. The oldest online traces date from 2017; its opening year is not known. It serves souvlaki, grills and home cooking, and has won gold in the public-review ranking "Aetoi tis Gastronomias" every year since 2022.
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Pictures
To Mikraki at dusk, with its round sign and tables outside. Gerd Pawellek (Google Maps)
Sources
- Google Maps and greekonline.gr listing (photos uploaded early 2017)
- OpenStreetMap node 7612309783, added 11 June 2020 Open (opens in a new tab)
- Αετοί της Γαστρονομίας, profile 168291 Open (opens in a new tab)
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