Zhug is a concept by chef Douglas Katz that offers Mediterranean Mezze in a casual, high energy urban space at Cedar Fairmount in Cleveland Heights.
Zhug is one of Esquire Magazine’s Best Restaurants of 2020.
Zhug is a concept by chef Douglas Katz that offers Mediterranean mezze in a casual, high energy urban space at Cedar Fairmount in Cleveland Heights.
Zhug is one of Esquire Magazine’s Best Restaurants of 2020.
menu
leeks and feta scallion-pistachio pistou, braised leeks— 14 gf, veg
muhammara walnuts, goat cheese, pomegranate molasses — 9 gf, veg
house made labneh extra virgin olive oil — 7 gf, veg
citrus cured olives fennel pollen, chili flake — 9 gf, vg
house made pickles tahini — 9 gf, vg
leaf salad amba vinaigrette, sumac — 14 gf, vg
diced zucchini salad pickled fennel, dill, paprika, sunflower seeds — 10 gf, vg
nigella seed and burnt onion hummus — 13 gf, vg
curried lamb and apricot hummus — 16 gf
harissa peanut hummus — 13 gf, vg
gluten free flatbread za’atar — 7 gf, vg
crispy brussels sprouts cashew puree, pomegranate — 12 gf, vg
cauliflower walnuts, golden raisins, spiced coconut sauce — 18 gf, veg
honey roasted beets spiced labneh, fried quinoa, mint— 14 gf, veg
mejadra basmati and forbidden rice, black lentils, crispy onions — 10 gf, veg
potato tostones mustard aioli, chives — 12 gf, veg
warm white beans roasted tomato, basil oil, garlic aioli — 8 veg
falafel tahini, cilantro, sesame seed — 11 gf, veg
eggplant moussaka tomato, feta, lentils, mushrooms, oregano — 18 gf, veg
smoked octopus saffron aioli, purple potato, olive — 19 gf
butter roasted shrimp garlic, aleppo, toast points — 18
pacific lingcod cakes horseradish, pickled shallots, frisée — 18 gf
yemenite curry fried chicken harissa honey — 19 gf
saffron and date braised lamb crispy sweet potatoes, ricotta — 23 gf
new creation farms beef kofte smoked feta, shaved fennel, radish — 18 gf
gf = gluten free
veg = vegetarian
vg = vegan
tahini ice cream sundae pistachio, chocolate — 12 gf, veg
vegan coconut custard raspberry coulis, beet, quinoa, cardamom— 11 gf vg
turkish chili chocolate truffles — 8 gf, veg
cocktails
gazoz no.6 orgeat (almonds), peach oolong tea syrup (non-alcoholic) — 10
zero proof no.1 non-alcoholic whiskey, rose clove, lemon, milk wash (non-alcoholic) — 13
zhug no.1 white rum, carrot juice, mango juice, ginger, turmeric, lemon — 13
zhug no.3 gin, fennel infused falernum, simple, lime — 15
zhug no.16 gin, peach-oolong tea syrup, orgeat (almonds), falernum, arak — 14
zhug no.17 fermented plum powder gin, gentian liqueur, dry vermouth — 14
zhug no.18 tequila blanco, spiced hibiscus, mezcal, lime — 14
zhug no.19 vodka, bergamot liqueur, tawny port, pineapple — 14
zhug no.20 bourbon, all spice dram, becherovka, amaro, lemon — 15
by the glass
white
acinum prosecco extra dry, italy — 11/44
kir-yianni akakies sparkling rose, greece — 13/52
pierre jean sauvignon blanc, france 2020 — 11/44
alexakis assyrtiko, crete 2021 — 11/44
laroque chardonnay, france 2021 — 12/48
monopole rioja blanco, spain 2021 — 12/48
monte das promessas, lisboa, portugal 2021 — 12/48
cantina valle tritanea verdicchio, italy, 2020 — 12/48
domaine solitude cotes-du-rhone blanc, 2021 — 12/48
domaine solitude cotes du rhone blanc, france 2021 — 12/48
zlatan otok blend, croatia 2021 — 12/48
zoe rose, greece 2021 — 11/44
red
kir-yianni paringa red blend, greece 2020 — 11/44
colossi terre siciliane rosso, italy 2019 — 11/44
juan gil monastrell, jumilla, spain 2019 — 12/48
ollieux romanis capucine, languedoc-roussillon, france 2018 — 12/48
tomassi cabernet-primitivo, puglia, italy 2019 — 12/48
macedon pinot noir, republic of macedonia 2020 — 11/44
bottles
white
201 contini tyrsos vermentino di sardegna, italy 2021
202 granbazan albarino, rias baixes, spain 2021
203 a cora valdeorras godello, spain 2021
204 txakoli hondarribi zuri, basque country, spain 2021
205 rocim “amphora” blend, alentejano, portugal 2020
206 alpha estate malagouzia, florina, greece 2021
209 campuget 1753 viognier, france 2021
210 kobal sauvignon blanc, slovenia 2021
211 lagar de cervera albarino, rias baixes, spain 2021
212 dalton chardonnay, galilee, israel 2021
216 j.l. chave crozes hermitage, france 2020
red
ligher-style
412 casa ferreirinha papa figos, douro, portugal 2020
432 ensedune malbec, cahors, france 2020
462 goros monastrell-syrah, alicante, spain 2019
446 cottanera barbazzale, etna italy 2020
445 cabbazia di novacella schiava, alto adige, italy 2021
402 alpha estate xinomavro, hedgehog vineyard, greece 2019
medium bodied
440 indigenous primitivo, salento, italy 2020
413 filipa pato dinamica, beira interior, portugal 2021
424 chateau pegau cotes-du-rhone, france 2020
470 galil mountain upper galilee syrah, israel 2022
410 chateau musar “jeune” red blend, bekka valley, lebanon 2020
471 gilgal winery syrah, galilee, israel 2019
460 diego magana anza rioja, spain 2019
466 sierra cantabria unica rioja reserva, spain 2016
442 clerico nebbiolo langhe, italy 2020
full & rich
411 rocim touriga nacional, alenejano, portugal 2020
431 delas crozes hermitage, france 2020
401 skouras cabernet sauvignon blend, peloponnese, greece 2017
465 alto moncayo veraton garnacha, campo de borja, spain 2018
441 elena fucci titolo aglianico del vulture, italy 2018
433 chateau montus madrian, gascon, france 2016
461 descedientes de j palacios villa de corullon, spain 2019
443 foradori sgarzon teroldego, vigneti delle dolomiti, italy 2020
444 la colombina brunello di montalcino, italy 2016
430 domaine de la solitude chateauneuf-du-pape, france 2020
visit
HOURS
monday-thursday: 4pm-10pm
friday and saturday: 4pm-11pm
sunday: closed
contact
(216) 862-2508
(we do not take reservations, regardless of party size)