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 the specials for this week. Click HERE to see our regular menu.
We accept reservations only for parties of 8 or more guests; call 740-594-3800 and leave a message. If you are calling Sunday through Tuesday, please be aware that your call will likely not be returned until Wednesday afternoon.
To reach Hilarie in an emergency, you may call 740-707-2167. We no longer do any offsite catering.
Specials July 15-18
Note: We are taking precautions to protect you from cyclosporiasis infection, by washing produce well, avoiding pre-bagged salad mixes and raw cilantro and scallion garnishes, and procuring almost all our produce from local farmers.
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SHRIMP AND PEARLED COUSCOUS WITH HARISSA
Spicy and saucy! Jumbo shrimp, pearled couscous, sauteed red onion, fire-roasted tomatoes and lots of Italian parsley, spiced with the classic Moroccan hot pepper sauce. It’s served with roasted sweet potato wedges. 29
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SEARED PANEER WITH CORN, TOMATOES, RAINBOW CHARD AND BASIL
A summertime dish of cubes of Indian cheese, marinated with Indian spices; they’re sauteed, then tossed with lime juice and locally sourced veggies: sauteed rainbow chard, corn off the cob, Juliette tomatoes and basil. We’ll serve the dish with lime wedges, roasted sweet potatoes, and our crusty bread. 27
GRILLED PEACH AND CHICKEN SALAD
Grilled chicken breast and grilled balsamic-glazed peaches, with crumbled gorgonzola and toasted walnuts on Romacrunch lettuce. We’ll serve it with our house-made honey balsamic dressing on the side. 26
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Featured potato: ROASTED SWEET POTATOES
Sweet potatoes wedges roasted skin-on with olive oil and a blend of smoked and sweet paprika
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Featured vegetable: SWEET AND SOUR BRAISED CABBAGE
Sliced green cabbage from the Ohio Student Farm, braised with apple cider vinegar, butter, sugar, salt and pepper.
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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