Restaurant Salaam
Fine World Cuisine, Wine and Beer in Athens, Ohio
Welcome! ​
Please note: We are OPEN this week (July 23-26) but will be closed next week, reopening on Wednesday, August 5.
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. 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 July 23-26
WAGYU BEEF LEBANESE KOFTE PATTIES
Our delectable Sakura Wagyu ground beef, spiced and grilled. Two patties, served with tzatziki sauce, basmati rice, and a fresh salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, feta cheese and parsley dressed with olive oil and lemon. 29
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CHILI CRISP SALMON
Our fresh Bay of Fundy salmon with a honey and chili crisp glaze, served with basmati rice and a fresh salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, feta cheese and parsley dressed with olive oil and lemon. 29
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CAULIFLOWER AND CHICKPEA CURRY
A mildly-spiced cauliflower and chickpea curry made with coconut milk, served with basmati rice, coriander chutney, and a crisp papadum. 24
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Featured vegetable: CUCUMBER SALAD
Locally grown cucumbers with a little red onion, in a sweet and sour dressing with fresh dill
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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