Restaurant Salaam
Fine World Cuisine, Wine and Beer in Athens, Ohio
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Please note: We will be closed on Saturday, October 25 because of the Halloween block party uptown; there's no point in being open that night, as there's nowhere to park uptown anyway. We hope you decide to come in on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday though!
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 October 22-24 (Closed Saturday because of the block party)
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Featured appetizer: TAVERNA EGGPLANT
A Salaam favorite; don’t knock it until you’ve tried it! Thick slices of eggplant, dredged in flour and fried, then topped with honey, smoked flaked sea salt and chopped rosemary. 12
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Featured soup: ROASTED CARROT AND GINGER
A creamy vegan bowl of deliciousness! Cup 7, bowl 10
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ROASTED MAPLE SALMON
Our super-fresh salmon from the Bay of Fundy, roasted with olive oil, citrus, maple syrup and fresh herbs. It’s served with warm pearled couscous with lemon and herbs, and braised sweet and sour red cabbage. 29
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LAMB KOFTE CURRY
Lamb meatballs in a creamy, mildly spiced curry sauce, served on basmati rice with an Indian kachumber (cucumber tomato salad) and papad on the side. 29
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RAJMA DAL
A favorite vegan dal, combining rajma (red kidney beans) with toor (yellow pigeon peas) and masoor (red lentils) along with lots of caramelized onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and freshly toasted and ground spices. It’s served with basmati rice, an Indian kachumber and papadum. 25
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Featured vegetable: SWEET AND SOUR RED CABBAGE WITH APPLES
A Ukrainian dish of shredded red cabbage and diced apples braised with cider vinegar, brown sugar and butter.
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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