Restaurant Salaam
Fine World Cuisine, Wine and Beer in Athens, Ohio
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Due to the impending storm we made the decision last night (when snow was predicted to start at 5 pm) to be closed tonight (Saturday Jan 24th) So sorry for any inconvenience. Stay warm and safe, and we'll hope to see you next week!
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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 January 21-24
SOUP special: TUSCAN WHITE BEAN
Our soup this week is a vegetarian white bean soup packed with nourishing veggies: kale, carrots, onions, celery, Delicata squash and tomatoes. We’re topping it with house-made rosemary garlic croutons and shredded parmesan. Cup 7, bowl 10
SALAD special: WINTER CRUNCH SALAD
Arugula, red cabbage, crisp local apples and toasted walnuts, with a creamy citrus vinaigrette on the side. small 8, large 10
KEEMA MATTAR ALOO
A spicy Indian dish of ground Angus beef with green peas and potatoes, served on basmati rice with cucumber raita, spicy coriander chutney and a papadum. 27
THAI GREEN CURRY WITH SHRIMP AND VEGETABLES
A spicy Thai coconut curry sauce, loaded with sustainable jumbo shrimp, peppers, sugar snap peas and asparagus, served on coconut rice. It’s accompanied by a Thai fresh vegetable roll with peanut dipping sauce. 29
CAMPAGNELLE WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE
The ruffles and curls of campagnelle pasta create lots of nooks and crannies for a parmesan cremini and dried porcini mushroom sauce with fresh herbs. Vegetarian, and served topped with freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese, with our crusty bread. 27
Featured vegetable: MOROCCAN-SPICED ROASTED CARROTS
Carrot coins roasted with olive oil and Moroccan spices
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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