Good Friday! Downtown restaurant offering Jerusalem-style baklava as part of new fish and chips special

Carmen’s Deli, 40 N. Main St. in downtown Dayton, has rolled out a new fish platter that will be available on the business’ new menu.

“You get beer-batter three pieces of fish, hush puppies, coleslaw and seasoned french fries for $10,” owner Haitham Imam said.

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As part of his Good Friday special, Imam is throwing in a soda and piece of Jerusalem-style baklava for an additional $5.

Imam immigrated to Dayton from Jerusalem in 1990 at age 24.

He said business has been tough for him and his staff since restaurants were ordered closed to dine-in customers.

“The last three weeks, business went down 90 percent, but I’m a survivor, I’m not giving up yet,” he told this news organization.

Carmen’s will be open until 3 p.m. for “carryout or in your dining room only,” a post on the restaurant's Facebook page says.

The fish plate will be available after today as well.

A grilled tuna melt and vegan burger with vegan sauce are among the other items that have been added to the menu.

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Where: 40 N. Main St., Dayton

Contact:  937-610-9999 | Facebook

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