Exotically decorated townhouse ground floor with Moroccan wall hangings, cushions, cozy booths with low banquettes. Great visual style that the supposedly Mideastern food doesn't keep up with. Hummus had no garlic or lemon bite. We tried a good salmon curry, a large filet with a curried cream sauce. (curry, really?) The Salmon couscous (hoping for a tagine) was another fish filet with some plain couscous and steamed veggies on the side. The Lamb Kofte was a ground lamb patty with some rice and a few plain steamed veggies, but none of the dishes had the pizzazz or ethnic spice we were hoping for. No condiments to add either. So it has great ambience for a party but just so-so continental cuisine. Still, Salam is well priced for NYC, attractive and serves relatively large portions. Could not give it a 5 but a 4 will do for the right customer.

This is a seriously cute and delicious restaurant. Had the Maza for 2, 1 order of their lentil soup, and their homemade pomegranate ice tea - all of which was definitely enough food and had great variety. Sat in a beautiful area that transported me out of NYC. It really does feel like you are in someone's cozy apartment-turned-restaurant and someone is cooking in their home kitchen.. Waitress checked in a few times, but wasn't very warm. I think the food and ambience of this place still make it deserve 5 stars! Can't wait to bring a friend here.

Food is always tasty, the prices are not too bad for the area as well. We came here on a Sunday evening, the place was not too crowded, but not empty either. It's a very cozy spot, the decor was nice and the music was kept fairly low. Service was a little bit on the slow side, but there seemed to only be one person handling all the front of house duties, so it was understandable. Definitely recommended if you want a chill spot to get together with some friends and have sex good conversations!

I ordered the lamb kebab and it was barely seasoned and was laying on a bland plate of rice and unseasoned vegetables. I will say the decor was cute, but when I went with a group of friends, the place was completely empty at what I would consider peak dinner hours. I was shocked to see the prices for the measly amount of food they serve. I have been to other middle-eastern places within walking distance that give twice as much delicious food for a fraction of the price. I was willing to forgive this place for the not so amazing experience since my friends seemed to enjoy their meal, except that once we had already paid the bill we saw a mouse running around the dining area. I won’t be returning and would suggest that if you’re looking for middle eastern food you should allow yourself to expand your search options to an additional 10 minutes walking and I’m sure you’ll find better quality and pricing elsewhere. Total came out to $150 for 4 people and we only got one drink and one entree each with a shared appetizer.. NOT including tip.. go somewhere else.

I ate here many times before and the experience was wonderful. The food used to be great. Sadly, this time around I was disappointed. The food seemed to be a messy concoction, rice was cold but the look of the place was very festive. I think the cook needs more experience…maybe some time in the place where the food is from to respect it. This food should be sacred and delicious. The history is too grand for such blandness. Do better please!