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— 13 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 — 8 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 — 6 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 — 18 gf
butter roasted shrimp garlic, aleppo, toast points — 17
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 — 17 gf
gf = gluten free
veg = vegetarian
vg = vegan
tahini ice cream sundae pistachio, chocolate — 9 gf, veg
vegan coconut custard raspberry coulis, beet, quinoa, cardamom— 11 gf vg
turkish chili chocolate truffles — 8 gf, veg
cocktails
gazoz no.3 fermented mango syrup, citrus, herbs (non-alcoholic) — 10
gazoz no.5 strawberry ferment, loomi, herbs (non-alcoholic) — 10
zhug no.1 white rum, carrot juice, mango juice, ginger, turmeric, lemon — 12
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, yellow chartreuse, all spice dram, 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 2019 — 11/44
laroque chardonnay, france 2021 — 12/48
colossi grillo, sicily, italy 2020 — 12/48
alexakis assyrtiko, crete 2021 — 12/48
domaine solitude cotes du rhone blanc, france 2020 — 12/48
zlatan otok blend, crotia 2020 — 12/48
zoe rose, greece 2021 — 11/44
red
macedon pinot noir, republic of macedonia 2019 — 11/44
juan gil monastrell-cabernet-syrah blend, jumilla, spain 2019 — 12/48
ensedune malbec, coteaux d’ensérune, france 2018 — 12/48
dow vale do bomfim, douro, portugal 2019— 11/44
villa santera primitivo di manduria, italy 2018 — 13/52
bela ribera del duero, spain 2019 — 12/48
bottles
white
201 corte giacobbe soave, italy 2020
202 granbazan albarino, rias baixes, spain 2020
203 peloro grillo/carricante, sicilia, italy 2017
204 lionel gosseaume sauvignon blanc, touraine france 2020
205 rocim “mariana” blend, alentejano, portugal 2018
206 alpha estate malagouzia, greece 2020
209 campuget 1753 viognier, france 2020
210 kobal sauvignon blanc, slovenia 2021
211 la lastra vernaccia di san gimignano, italy 2020
212 terredora falanghina, irpinia, italy 2020
red
401 skouras cabernet sauvignon blend, peloponnese, greece 2017
402 alpha estate xinomavro, hedgehog vineyard, greece 2019
410 chateau musar “jeune” red blend, bekka valley, lebanon 2019
411 rocim touriga nacional, alenejano, portugal 2020
412 casa ferreirinha papa figos, douro, portugal 2019
413 rocim amphora, alenejano, portugal 2019
414 portal calcada,douro, portugal 2016
415 mary taylor wines, douro, portugal 2019
430 domaine de la solitude chateauneuf-du-pape, france 2019
431 domaine du terme gigondas, france 2019
450 pipoli aglianico del vulture, italy 2019
456 giovanni rosso barbera d’alba, italy 2017
457 montaribaldi, barbaresco, italy 2018
458 del cerro, vino nobile di montepulciano, italy 2018
459 il molino, chianti classico, italy 2018
460 abbazia di novacella schiava, alto adige, italy 2020
461 cottanera barbazzale, etna, italy 2019
471 cune rioja reserve, spain 2017
472 can blau grenache/syrah, montsant, spain 2019
473 borsao tres picos garnacha, campo de borja, spain 2019
479 capcanes mas collet, montsant, spain 2017
480 alto moncayo verton garnacha, campo de borja, spain 2018
481 sierra cantabria unica reserva rioja, spain 2016
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)