Restaurant Salaam
Fine World Cuisine, Wine and Beer in Athens, Ohio
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​We welcome 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 January 22-25
Featured soup: GREEN PEA WITH TARRAGON
A lovely smooth soup with chicken broth, caramelized onion, green peas, tarragon and a bit of spice, with a swirl of cream. Cup 7, bowl 10
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HOMESTYLE LAMB KIBBEH
A classic Lebanese baked kibbeh, featuring a layer of 7-spiced ground lamb, caramelized onion and pine nuts, sandwiched between layers of finely ground lamb with bulgur wheat and spices and baked. It’s served with a cucumber yogurt sauce, with za’atar spiced roasted carrots on the side. 28
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SALMON NOODLE CASSEROLE
The comforting qualities of a tuna noodle casserole, but all grown up! Bay of Fundy salmon in a mushroom cream sauce with a hint of sherry, with egg noodles, caramelized onion and a buttered panko topping. We’ll add a side of za’atar spiced roasted carrots. 28
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BROWN BUTTER LENTIL AND SWEET POTATO BOWL
A warm bowl of French green lentils and roasted cubes of sweet potatoes, with kale and parsley, topped with crumbled goat cheese and drizzled with a brown butter maple vinaigrette. It's served with green peas. 24
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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