Restaurant Salaam

10/14/2026

West African Peanut Stew with Chicken is back! And lots of other awesome specials.
Specials October 14-17
Featured soup: CREAMY CAULIFLOWER CASHEW WITH PIRI-PIRI SWIRL
Our soup this week is a smooth vegan cauliflower soup, with a swirl of spicy Afro-Portuguese Piri-Piri sauce. Cup 7, bowl 10
SHRIMP AND ROASTED TOMATO PASTA WITH GARLIC W**E SAUCE
Slow-roasted local paste tomatoes and succulent sauteed shrimp with fresh basil and garlic, extra virgin olive oil and a little white w**e, tossed with fettuccine pasta and topped with shaved parmesan for a simple but perfect end-of-summer dish. 29
WEST AFRICAN PEANUT CHICKEN STEW
A Salaam favorite! Chicken, sweet potatoes, chickpeas, peppers, onions and spinach in a flavorful tomato and coconut peanut stew with fresh lime juice and a blend of freshly toasted and ground spices. It’s served with organic millet. 28
THAI GREEN CURRY WITH TOFU AND VEGETABLES
A spicy red coconut milk curry loaded with organic tofu, green cabbage, carrots, local fresh eggplant. basil and peppers, served over rice. 27
Featured vegetable: PARMESAN-CRUSTED DELICATA SQUASH
Local Delicata squash, baked with olive oil, Parmesan, panko and herbs.
Featured potato: FRENCH FRIES
Crisp coated fries, lightly seasoned

10/09/2026

Some favorites on the specials list this week; check it out!

Specials October 7-10

Featured soup: GREEN PEA WITH TARRAGON
A creamy blended soup with fresh tarragon, a little bit spicy. Cup 7, bowl 10

CHURRASCO
A classic Puerto Rican dish of char-grilled garlicky marinated skirt steak, with a sauce from the Dominican Republic that features lime juice and fresh herbs. We’ll serve our churrasco with white rice, maduros (sweet) plantain, and fresh tomato and avocado wedges. 31

CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM PAPRIKASH
Craving comfort food? This will do the trick: a hearty Hungarian stew of chicken, mushrooms and caramelized onion in a luscious paprika sour cream sauce, served over egg noodles, with honey-glazed carrots alongside. 28

ORECCHIETTE WITH ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND KALE
A perfect vegetarian fall dish of “little ear” pasta, tossed with caramelized red onion, roasted butternut squash, fresh kale and toasted walnuts, with creamy chevre. 27

Featured vegetable: HONEY-GLAZED CARROTS
Roasted carrots with a honey butter glaze, parsley and dill

Featured potato: CURRIED MASHED SWEET POTATOES
Creamy mashed sweet potatoes with mild Indian garam masala spices

10/02/2026

Today (Friday, Oct 2) is Ohio University's Fall Break (no classes today, although the university is open.) Because of that, lots of folks left town for the weekend. The uptown area is pretty quiet, with lots of parking available... a perfect night to come to Salaam for dinner!

10/01/2026

I love fall foods and the return of "comfort food season"
Specials Sept 30 to Oct 3

Featured appetizer: CLASSIC CAPRESE
While we can still get beautiful ripe local tomatoes, we should use them! Tomatoes, fresh basil, and fresh mozzarella, with extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Nothing more, nothing less. 12

SOUP: CREAMY MUSHROOM AND WILD RICE
Our soup this week is a big hearty bowl (or cup!) of comfort! Brown and wild rices, lots of fresh mushrooms and herbs, chicken stock, and a touch of cream. Cup 7, bowl 10

KEBAB KARAZ
A bright, tart Syrian dish of lamb meatballs simmered in a sour cherry and pomegranate sauce, served on warm pita points with melted butter and pine nuts, with a side of yogurt. 29

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH SAUTEED SHRIMP
Sauteed jumbo shrimp top a heap of fettuccine pasta in a luscious cream sauce with garlic and parmesan cheese, and some green peas on the side. 29

BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI WITH BROWN BUTTER AND SAGE
Butternut-stuffed ravioli, sauteed in fragrant brown butter sauce with fresh sizzled sage. It’s topped with shaved parmesan cheese and served with a side of green peas. 28

Featured vegetable: BUTTERED PEAS
Green peas with butter, salt and pepper

Featured potato: CLASSIC MASHED POTATO
Not gonna mess with this classic; russet potatoes, butter, milk, salt and pepper

09/25/2026

What a glorious weekend! Bring a sweater if you plan to sit in the “garden room.” Here are the specials.

Specials Sept 23-26
Featured appetizer: CLASSIC CAPRESE
Ripe local tomatoes, fresh basil, and fresh mozzarella, with extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Nothing more, nothing less. 12
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Featured soup: CREAMY CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH
Nothing says the advent of fall like a smooth soup of roasted butternut squash, with caramelized onion, mild curry spices and a touch of cream. Pretty much the ultimate comfort food soup. Cup 7, bowl 10.
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MOUSSAKA
A traditional Greek “lasagna” of eggplant and potatoes layered with a well-seasoned “saltsa kima” of beef and tomatoes with warm spices. It’s topped with a cheesy béchamel, baked to perfection, and served with our warm crusty bread. 29
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SEAFOOD MOQUECA
Halibut and jumbo shrimp star in this Brazilian seafood stew with Afro-Portuguese influences. The stew also features red and green bell peppers, tomatoes, organic red palm oil and coconut milk, along with a piquant mix of spices. It’s served with crusty bread, as you’ll want it to mop up every last tasty bite. 32
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ZUCCHINI AND MUSHROOM RISOTTO
Creamy Carnaroli rice, a zucchini-and-mushroom-infused broth, white w**e, and a jammy concoction of sauteed mixed mushrooms, caramelized zucchini, garlic and onion, finished with fresh herbs and lots of freshly ground Parmesan. It’s served with a grilled vegetable medley OR roasted cabbage wedge, and our warm crusty bread. 28
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Featured vegetable: ROASTED CABBAGE WEDGES
Back by popular demand: Wedges of green cabbage, roasted with olive oil and topped with a drizzle of lemon tarragon sauce
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Featured potato: SWEET POTATO SHOESTRING FRIES
Oven-fried julienned sweet potatoes

09/11/2026

I love when my specials get to move toward Autumn! Here they are:
Specials September 9-12
Featured soup: CREAMY CORN SOUP WITH HERB SALSA
Caramelized onions and loads of local sweet corn, blended with corn cob broth and garnished with an herb salsa. Cup 7, bowl 10
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SHREDDED BRISKET RAGU WITH PAPPARDELLE PASTA
Beef brisket, braised slowly with red w**e, garlic and tomatoes, becomes a rich and meaty sauce for pappardelle egg noodles. We’ll top it with freshly grated Parmesan and serve it with our crusty bread. 29
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CREAMY CHICKEN AND GNOCCHI
Tender, juicy chicken with soft pillowy potato gnocchi and fresh kale in a garlic cream sauce. We’ll serve it with our crusty bread. 28
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THAI RED CURRY WITH SQUASH AND EGGPLANT
A hearty curry full of local seasonal vegetables; sweet roasted Delicata squash and eggplants in a spicy coconut milk curry with lime leaves and Thai basil, served with basmati rice. 27
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Featured vegetable: ROASTED EGGPLANT
Cubes of spiced local eggplant, roasted with olive oil
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Featured potato: PARSLEY BUTTERED BABY REDSKINS
Tiny boiled “creamer” potatoes, with butter, parsley, salt and pepper

09/04/2026

My first stop when looking for a gift or garden implement. Been shopping there for more than 50 years (when I used to stop in for sweet feed for my horse!) The Richland roundabout has caused lots of shoppers to avoid that area; please show them some love! It's not to early to think about Christmas presents, while the selection is good!

White’s Mill is still running after nearly 220 years and we plan on keeping it going for a while still. We can’t do it without our awesome customers. We know it’s been a little harder to get here the last year or so with the road construction. We really appreciate all those who have taken the extra time to reach us. We like a lot of businesses in Athens have been suffering through some road closures and delays but if we all make an effort to get to Richland Ave, Union St, Columbus Road and other hard hit areas where the businesses are having a hard time getting traffic, then hopefully, we can see it through together. Thanks again and we look forward to seeing you soon. ✌️❤️

09/03/2026

This might be my favorite time of year, food-wise.
Anyway, here are the specials for this week:
Specials September 2-5
Featured appetizer: CLASSIC CAPRESE SALAD
Fresh mozzarella, ripe local tomatoes and basil leaves, with extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. 12

CHURRASCO
A classic Puerto Rican dish of char-grilled garlicky marinated skirt steak, with a sauce from the Dominican Republic that features lime juice and fresh herbs. We’ll serve the churrasco with white rice, maduros (sweet) plantain, and fresh tomato and avocado slices. 31

SALMON CAKES
Two big flavorful salmon patties, served with our housemade tartar sauce and grilled corn-off-the-cob with chili-lime butter. 29

TOFU PAD KRA PAO
A fabulous protein-filled dish of tofu stir-fried with lots of Thai basil, green beans, red bell pepper and a garlic ginger soy sauce. We’ll top it with a fried egg for extra richness and protein, and serve it on white rice. 27

Featured potato: FRENCH FRIES
Oven-baked coated fries with Indian or regular ketchup

Featured vegetable: GRILLED CORN
Grilled corn-off-the-cob with chili-lime butter

08/27/2026

That late-summer feeling... not quite soup season, but I know it's coming! First, though, we need to make the most of late-summer veggies like local tomatoes, eggplant, and green beans!
Here are this week's specials; come and get 'em!
Specials August 26-29
TAVERNA EGGPLANT
A much-loved appetizer at Salaam: slices of fresh eggplant from the Ohio Student Farm are soaked in milk, floured and fried, then topped with honey, fresh rosemary and flake salt. 10
ROSEMARY SKEWERED SHRIMP
Jumbo shrimp in a flavorful marinade, skewered on rosemary sprigs and grilled, with a salad of pearled couscous and fresh local tomatoes, cucumbers and parsley, tossed with a lemon-olive oil vinaigrette. 29
MOROCCAN CHICKEN WITH HONEY AND APRICOTS
Boneless chicken in a spicy Moroccan stew with caramelized onions, chickpeas and apricots, served over buttered couscous and topped with toasted almonds. 28
SUMMERTIME RAVIOLI
All the flavors of summer: four-cheese ravioli with a chunky sauce of local tomatoes, basil, and roasted summer squash, and eggplant, topped with shaved Parmesan and served with green beans and our crusty bread . 28
Featured vegetable: SAUTEED GREEN BEANS
Our vegetable this week is a sauté of local green beans in olive oil with garlic.
Featured potato: BAKED SWEET POTATO FRIES
Crispy shoestring sweet potato fries

08/12/2026

We're leaning heavily into the fabulous local produce of late summer this week; check out the specials menu!

Specials August 12-15
Featured appetizer: FALAFEL MEZE PLATTER
Fried discs of our super-flavorful falafel, with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, pita, and both lemon tahini and tzatziki sauces for dipping. 16

BARBECUED BRISKET WITH SWEET CORN FRITTERS
Beef brisket with a dry rub, roasted low and slow then drizzled with tangy pomegranate bbq sauce. It’s served with sweet corn fritters and tzatziki potato salad. 29

CAPRESE CHICKEN
All the flavors of a Caprese salad! Chicken breast covered with melty fresh mozzarella and marinated heirloom tomatoes, topped with lots of fresh local basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. It’s served with tzatziki potato salad, green beans and our warm crusty bread. 28

ZUCCHINI RISOTTO
It’s the time of year in SE Ohio that you don’t dare leave your car unlocked, because you may come back to find a big bag of zucchini in it! What to do with this abundance? Carnaroli rice, a zucchini-infused broth, white w**e, and a jammy concoction of caramelized zucchini, garlic and onion, finished with fresh herbs and lots of freshly ground Parmesan. It’s served with green beans and our warm crusty bread. 27

Featured vegetable: GREEN BEANS
Gorgeous fresh green beans from the Chesterhill Produce Auction, with butter, garlic, salt and pepper

Featured potato: TZATZIKI POTATO SALAD
Lots of dill, yogurt, crunchy cucumber, a little red onion, and creamy boiled gold potatoes for a lighter version of the classic potato salad