Restaurant Salaam
Fine World Cuisine, Wine and Beer in Athens, Ohio
Welcome! ​
Our restaurant at 21 W. Washington Street in Athens, Ohio welcomes guests for dine-in Wednesday through Saturday from 5:30 to 9:00. (We also offer contactless carryout; scroll down to read about that.) We feature dishes inspired by cuisines around the world, primarily from the Mediterranean, the Middle East, India and Pakistan and North African regions, fresh fish, and the best chargrilled steaks in town. Scroll down to view this week's specials, and click the Menu tab at the top of the page to see our regular menu.
​PLEASE NOTE THAT RESERVATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED unless there EIGHT or more guests in your party. And we're sorry, but we no longer do any catering,
Specials November 12-15
Featured soup: CREAMY MUSHROOM
A luxurious blend of cremini, shiitake, white button and porcini mushrooms, blended with cream and a hint of sherry. Cup 7, bowl 10.
CHICKEN AND SMOKED MOZZARELLA MANICOTTI
Our “little sleeve” fresh pasta tubes are generously stuffed with a chicken, smoked mozzarella and ricotta mixture, then baked with our flavorful marinara. We’ll serve it topped with Parmesan, along with buttered peas and crusty bread. 29
PIRI-PIRI GRILLED SHRIMP
Our large sustainably raised shrimp, grilled with a spicy Afro-Portuguese glaze and served with our grilled vegetable medley and a warm orzo pasta salad with sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese, and a lemony vinaigrette. 29
TOFU MAKHANI
Here’s a vegetarian version of the classic Indian “butter chicken” dish: marinated tofu in a rich tomato cream curry sauce seasoned with mild Indian spices. We’re serving it on basmati rice, with baby cucumber spears and spicy coriander chutney. 25
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Featured vegetable: ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES
Tiny redskin potatoes, sweet potatoes, red and yellow onions, carrots and fennel, roasted with rosemary, garlic and olive oil.
ORDERING for CONTACTLESS PICKUP
You may order specials or regular menu items for pickup until 8:30, and can phone in your order as early as 2:00 pm for your choice of pickup time starting at 5:00. (Ordering early helps us with workflow in the kitchen and is always appreciated! DO leave a voicemail; we will call you back in the order that calls are received.) You are welcome to pay by phone (use the restaurant number: 740-594-3800) and take advantage of our contactless pickup in the REAR of the restaurant. To do this, please proceed in the direction of travel on South Congress Street. Don't turn left onto Washington Street... just pass it and then turn left to enter the parking lot behind the restaurant. You will see a big blue shelf unit on our rear patio, where we will place your bags of food as soon as they are ready. No need to call when picking up, unless there's a problem with your order.
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