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 EXCEPT FOR LARGE PARTIES (8 OR MORE GUESTS.) And we are sorry, but we no longer do any catering.
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Specials April 22-25
Featured salad: CURRIED COUSCOUS
Back by popular request, our cold couscous salad has carrots, peppers, green onion and raisins with a sweet curry dressing. Small 8, large 10
CHICKEN TAGINE WITH HONEY AND APRICOTS
A slow-cooked Moroccan-inspired stew of Ohio chicken with onions, fennel, chickpeas, apricots, preserved lemon and ras el hanout spices. It’s served on saffron couscous and garnished with green onions and slivered almonds. 27
GARIDES YOUVETSI
Sustainably-raised jumbo shrimp baked with orzo pasta in a garlic-infused Greek tomato and white wine sauce, finished with fresh lemon juice and crumbled feta. It’s served with plenty of crusty bread and a side of roasted root vegetables. 29
GREEK GIGANTES PLAKI
A home-style “giant bean” casserole: Large buttery giant beans, baked with onions, celery, and carrots in a Greek-style tomato sauce, topped with feta and served with olives, crusty bread and a side of roasted root vegetables. 25
Featured vegetable: ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES
A medley of sweet potatoes, gold potatoes, fennel and onions, roasted with olive oil and fresh rosemary
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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