Dreamz Revives Lunchtime in the Normandale Area of Montgomery, Alabama

For people in Montgomery, Alabama who still lament the loss of the Sahara Restaurant, there's good news. Dreamz, a banquet and catering business, has reopened the Sahara's longtime location on East Edgemont Avenue. But banquets and catering is not all Dreamz has going for it. They have also given the Normandale and Cloverdale neighborhoods the chance to enjoy a leisurely lunch once again.

From Tuesday to Friday each week, Dreamz opens it doors for lunch. The menu is simple, the food delicious, and the prices are ideal for anyone who wants a filling lunch without spending a lot of money. Offering three different entrees each day, Dreamz also provides no less than thirteen different vegetable and pasta sides to flesh out the meal. For those who are watching their weight, it is possible to enjoy one side with the entrée. Others with more abandon can go for the full treatment and have three sides with the entrée, as well as a choice of bread.

Dreamz is all about good old fashioned Southern cuisine. Here you will find such options as smothered cube steak with gravy, country fried steak, fried chicken, and whole fried catfish. To compliment these options, you can enjoy vegetables like mashed potatoes, black-eyed peas, turnip greens, collards, corn, and fried okra. It's easy to tell that some of the vegetables were cooked fresh and did not come out of some can.

Anyone who is not in the mood for an entrée and vegetables can enjoy a Dreamz hamburger or cheeseburger, dressed with fresh lettuce, vine ripe tomatoes, thick slices of onion and your choice of condiments and pickles. For something with a little more zing, go with a Specialty Burger, which adds sautéed mushrooms and jalapeno peppers to the rest of the toppings. The burgers come with fries, but there is a good chance that the staff will be happy to provide you with one of the vegetables or some macaroni and cheese if you prefer.

The only thing about Dreamz that surpasses the quality of the food is the friendliness of the owners and the staff. No one comes into the restaurant without receiving a smile and a greeting. There is always someone nearby to answer a question about a menu item, refill a tea or water glass, or do whatever they can to make you feel right at home.

Over time, Dreamz plans on adding some of the time honored favorites that once graced the tables at the old Sahara Restaurant. For long time residents of Montgomery, Dreamz has preserved enough of the Sahara's ambiance to make them feel as if they are returning to a favorite place. At the same time, first time guests will find themselves the recipients of a warm welcome that immediately puts people at ease and entices them to forget the stress of the day and relax, even if just for an hour.

In a time when many restaurants are looking for ways to streamline operations and keep expenses low, Dreamz is focusing on creating an enticing atmosphere that makes people return again and again. Coupled with some of the best food in the Midtown area, this makes Dreamz a must for locals as well as anyone visiting the city.