Zhug is open for dine-in and take-out.
Zhug is one of Esquire Magazine’s Best Restaurants of 2020.
Zhug is a new concept by chef Douglas Katz that offers Middle Eastern Mezze in a casual, high energy urban space at Cedar Fairmount in Cleveland Heights.
Zhug is a new concept by chef Douglas Katz that offers Middle Eastern Mezze in a casual, high energy urban space at Cedar Fairmount in Cleveland Heights.
menu
leeks and feta scallion-pistachio pistou, roasted shallot— 9 gf, veg
lutenitsa spicy eggplant spread — 7 gf, vg
muhammara local goat cheese, walnuts, mint — 9 gf, veg
house made labneh extra virgin olive oil — 6 gf, veg
citrus cured olives fennel pollen, chili flake — 8 gf, vg
house made pickles tahini — 9 gf, vg
leaf salad amba vinaigrette, sumac — 11 gf, vg
nigella seed and burnt onion hummus — 10 gf, vg
curried lamb and apricot hummus — 15 gf
harissa peanut hummus — 11 gf, vg
crispy brussels sprouts cashew puree, pomegranate — 9 gf, vg
honey roasted beets spiced labneh, fried quinoa, mint— 10 gf, veg
brassicas pinenuts, calabrian chili, fried sage — 10 gf, vg
vadouvan spiced squash harissa peanuts, pickled apple — 11 gf, veg
mejadra basmati and forbidden rice, black lentils, crispy onions — 8 gf, veg
duck fat potato tostones mustard crème fraîche, chives — 9 gf
warm white beans roasted tomato, basil oil, challah breadcrumbs — 8 veg
falafel golden tahini, cilantro, sesame seed — 9 gf
grilled eggplant moussaka button mushrooms, tomato, lentils — 16 veg
smoked octopus saffron aioli, purple potato, olive — 16 gf
butter roasted shrimp garlic, pil biber chili, toast points — 15
pacific lingcod cakes horseradish, pickled shallots, frisée — 14
yemenite curry fried chicken harissa honey — 16 gf
saffron and date braised lamb crispy sweet potatoes, ricotta — 23 gf
smoked pastrami short rib celery root purée — 19 gf
new creation farms beef kofte smoked feta, shaved fennel, radish — 16
gf = gluten free
veg = vegetarian
vg = vegan
tahini ice cream sundae pistachio, chocolate — 9 gf, veg
strawberries whipped ricotta, dried dates, black sesame, mint — 14 gf, veg
turkish chili chocolate truffles — 6 gf, veg
mango sorbet — 7 gf, vg
cocktails
gazoz no.1 rooibos hibiscus tea, honey, mint, blackberries(non-alcoholic) — 9
gazoz no.2 strawberry, blueberry, cardamom syrup(non-alcoholic) — 9
zhug no.1 white rum, carrot juice, mango juice, ginger, turmeric, lemon — 12
zhug no.3 gin, lime juice, falernum, fennel — 13
zhug no.4 rye whiskey, cardamom-spiced syrup. hibiscus tea, bitters— 12
zhug no.6 rye whiskey, amaro montenegro, za’atar spiced honey, grated nutmeg — 14
zhug no.7 rye whiskey, arak, peychaud’s bitters, cinnamon, clove — 13
zhug no.8 house infused apricot-ginger vodka, chartreuse, pineapple juice — 13
zhug no.9 gin, dubonnet rouge, st. germain, fernet branca — 14
zhug no.10 tequila blanco, st. germain, lime, orange blossom water — 13
zhug sangria tequila blanco, st. germain, lime, orange blossom water — 12
by the glass
white
acinum prosecco extra dry, italy — 10/40
kir-yianni akakies sparkling rose´, greece — 13/52
bodegas muga, rioja blanco, spain 2019 — 12/48
foncalieu chardonnay, pays d’oc, france 2019 — 11/44
terredora falanghina, irpinia, italy 2019 — 11/44
casa ferreirinha, “planalto”, douro, Portugal 2018 — 10/40
domaine solitude cotes du rhone blanc, france 2019 — 11/44
red
macedon pinot noir, republic of macedonia 2018 — 11/44
volver tempranillo, la mancha. spain 2017 — 12/48
ensedune malbec, coteaux d’ensérune, france 2018 — 11/48
dow vale do bomfim, douro, portugal 2017— 11/44
villa santera primitivo di manduria, italy 2017 — 13/52
11 pinos bobal old vines, manchuela, spain 2018 — 11/44
bottles
sparkling
acinum prosecco, italy
kir-yianni akakies sparkling rosé, greece 2018
pol roger champagne, france
white
202 corte giacobbe soave, italy 2018
203 granbazan albarino, rias baixes, spain 2019
206 peloro grillo/carricante, sicilia, italy 2017
209 lionel gosseaume sauvignon blanc, touraine france 2018
201 rocim “mariana” blend, alentejano, portugal 2018
208 prendo pinot grigio, dolomiti, italy 2018
205. alpha estate malagouzia, greece 2018
red
401 skouras cabernet sauvignon blend, peloponnese, greece 2015
410 alpha estate xinomavro, hedgehog vineyard, greece 2016
404 kir yianni merlot/syrah/xinomavro, macedonia, greece 2017
403 chateau musar “jeune” red blend, bekka valley, lebanon 2017
411 rocim touriga nacional, alenejano, portugal 2017
415 casa ferreirinha papa figos, douro, portugal 2018
416 rocim amphora, alenejano, portugal 2019
415 domaine de la solitude chateauneuf-du-pape, france 2016
410 domaine du terme gigondas, france 2016
419 pipoli aglianico del vulture, italy 2018
425 il passo nerello mascalese, terre siciliane, italy 2016
412 cantele primitivo/negroamaro, salento, italy 2015
419 zabu nero d’avola, sicilia, italy 2017
421 giovanni rosso barbera d’alba, italy 2016
417 montaribaldi, barbaresco, italy 2015
419 del cerro, vino nobile di montepulciano, italy 2016
412 bela, ribera del duero, spain 2017
419 cune rioja reserve, spain 2015
409 can blau grenache/syrah, montsant, spain 2017
413 borsao tres picos garnacha, campo de borja, spain 2017
417 gotes grenacha/carignan, priorat, spain 2016
413 capcanes mas collet, montsant, spain 2017 —
420 alto moncayo verton garnacha, campo de borja, spain 2016
424 sierra cantabria unica reserva rioja, spain 2015
visit
Zhug is open
4pm to 10pm sunday through thursday
4pm to 11pm friday and saturday
contact
(216) 862-2508
(we do not take reservations)