Restaurant Salaam
Fine World Cuisine, Wine and Beer in Athens, Ohio
​We welcome our guests for dine-in Wednesday through Saturday from 5:30 to 9 pm. Click the
Menu tab at the top of the page to see our regular menu, or scroll down to see our
specials this week. We have a nice selection of beers and wines to accompany our food.
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We do not take reservations, unless there are 7 or more guests in your party. There are many smaller tables that are only used for our walk-in patrons.
Please note: Keri begins taking orders by phone for contactless "Keri-out" when she arrives at 2 or 3 pm, so if you call before then and leave a message, expect a callback around 3 pm. Ordering early helps the kitchen staff to plan and prepare for your order, so, when you can, please order early! (You may pick up your order at a time you choose, between 5 and 8:30 pm.) The number to call is the restaurant's land line: (740) 594-3800. If it rings busy, we are fielding other calls to those who have left a voicemail. Please don't continue calling over and over; we can't retrieve our voicemails while you are doing that. . We do not call back unless we are responding to your voicemail, so please do leave a simple message with your name and callback number!
Specials March 26-29
ETHIOPIAN KALE AND LENTIL SOUP
Nitr Kibbe (Ethiopian spiced butter) and berbere (a hot pepper mix) contribute lots of flavor to this healthy vegetarian soup of lentils, tomatoes, onions and kale. Cup 7, bowl 10
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HUNGARIAN GULYÁS
The classic brothy “herdman’s” stew, featuring tender cubes of beef, onions, potatoes, carrots, and red and yellow bell peppers, with plenty of the defining spice of sweet Hungarian paprika. It’s served with a dollop of sour cream, and plenty of crusty bread on the side. 29 ​​
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CHICKEN STEW WITH CANNELLINI, ARTICHOKE AND FENNEL
A bowl of comfort food, Mediterranean-style, with chunks of chicken and cannellini beans with onions, artichokes and roasted fennel and cherry tomatoes. It’s topped with house-made rosemary garlic croutons. 28
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SPRING RAMP AND MUSHROOM RISOTTO
Local sustainably harvested ramps and locally grown pioppino mushrooms in a creamy vegan risotto made with carnaroli rice, caramelized onion, vegetable stock, white wine and olive oil. (It’s vegan but we’ll top it with your choice of feta, chevre or parmesan cheese, if you like.) A side of our vegetable of the day (below) and some crusty bread round out the dish. 28
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Featured dish from our regular menu: SALMON TARATOUR
Impeccably fresh Bay of Fundy salmon, baked perfectly and topped with a tahini lemon sauce and a salata of herbs, walnuts, and sumac. It's served with basmati rice and roasted brussels sprouts. 29
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Featured vegetable: ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Oven-roasted brussels sprouts, topped with toasted walnuts and a balsamic reduction drizzle, with a toasted walnut garnish
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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