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
braised leeks feta, pickled ramps, pistachio — 7
lutenitsa spicy eggplant spread — 7
citrus cured olives fennel pollen, chili flake — 7
house made labneh extra virgin olive oil — 5
house made pickles tahini — 8
nigella seed and burnt onion hummus — 9
curried lamb and apricot hummus — 14
harissa peanut hummus — 10
duck fat fried parsnip pancakes apples, sage — 9
crispy brussels sprouts pine nut, pomegranate — 8
squash “donuts” chai crème anglaise, blood oranges — 11
spice roasted carrots coconut, lime, hazelnut — 8
whole roasted cauliflower golden raisins, almond chimichurri — 12
mejadra basmati and wild rice, black lentils, crispy onions — 7
schmaltz potato tostones mustard crème fraîche — 7
warm white beans local tomato, basil aioli — 7
leaf salad amba vinaigrette, sumac — 9
local cracked wheat shaved apples, carrots — 9
spicy green shakshouka spinach, mushroom, leeks, poached egg — 12
artisan cheese grape-fermented honey, spices — 10
butter roasted shrimp garlic, pil biber chili — 14
smoked octopus saffron, potato, olive — 14
ling cod cakes beet, cucumber, horseradish — 13
braised lamb crispy carrots dates, cocoa, pecorino — 21
smoked pastrami shortrib celery root, red kraut — 17
yemenite curry fried chicken harissa honey — 14
miller grass fed beef kofte smoked feta, shaved fennel, radish — 15
mango sorbet — 7
tahini ice cream sundae pistachio, chocolate — 9
lemon cake rosewater, yogurt, mint — 8
turkish chili chocolate truffles — 6
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, coconut water, carrot juice, mango juice,
ginger, turmeric, lemon — 12
zhug no.2 blackberry gin, campari, orgeat (contains nuts) — 12
zhug no.3 gin, lime juice, falernum, fennel — 12
zhug no.4 rye whiskey, cardamom, rooibos hibiscus tea — 11
zhug no.5 bourbon, beet juice, aperol, tarragon — 12
zhug no.6 rye whiskey, amaro montenegro, za’atar spiced honey,
grated nutmeg (contains nuts) — 14
zhug no.7 rye whiskey, cognac, arak, peychaud’s bitters — 13
glass
white
kila cava brut, spain — 10/40
kir-yianni akakies sparkling rose´, greece 2018 — 12/48
muga rioja blanco, spain 2018 — 11/44
le versant chardonnay, pays d’oc, france 2017 — 11/44
campuget 1753 viognier, gard, france 2018 — 12/48
avancia godello, valdeorras, spain 2017 — 12/48
boutari moschofilero, mantinia, greece 2017 — 11/44
red
macedon pinot noir, republic of macedonia 2016 — 11/44
volver tempranillo, la mancha. spain 2016 — 12/48
domaine petroni, corsica, france 2015 — 11/44
rocim amphora, alentejo, portugal 2018— 11/44
pipoli aglianico del vulture, italy 2017 — 11/44
alpha estate xinomavro, hedgehog vineyard, amyndeon, greece 2016 — 13/52
bottle
white
vette di san leonardo sauvignon blanc, dolomiti, italy 2018 — 56
opta encruzado, dao, portugal 2017 — 35
nisia verdejo, rueda, spain 2016 — 40
mesa vermentino di sardegna, italy 2017 — 37
peloro grillo/carricante, sicilia, italy 2017 — 45
kir-yianni paranga roditis/malagouzia, greece 2018 — 38
duca di salaparuta “kados” grillo, terre siciliane, italy 2016 — 40
font du vent cotes du rhone blanc, france 2018 — 40
rocim “mariana” blend, alentejano, portugal 2018 — 35
red
can blau grenache/syrah, montsant, spain 2017 — 40
skouras cabernet sauvignon blend, peloponnese, greece 2014 — 73
mesa “buio” carignano del sulcis, sardinia, italy 2017 — 50
jl chave crozes-hermitage “silene”, france 2017 — 72
breca garnacha, aragon, spain 2016 — 35
crasto superior touriga nacional blend, douro, portugal 2015 — 55
kir yianni merlot/syrah/xinomavro, macedonia, greece 2017 — 40
zabu nero d’avola, sicilia, italy 2017 — 38
domiane du terme gigondas, france 2016 — 65
borsao tres picos garnacha, campo de borja, spain 2017 — 45
rocim touriga nacional, alenejano, portugal 2017 — 42
il passo nerello mascalese, terre siciliane, italy 2016 — 50
sierra cantabria unica reserva rioja, spain 2018 — 69
cantele primitivo/negroamaro, salento, italy 2015 — 80
gotes grenacha/carignan, priorat, spain 2016 — 48
domaine de la solitude chateauneuf-du-pape, france 2016 — 90
colossi nero d’avola, sicilia, italy 2018 — 35
alto moncayo verton garnacha, campo de borja, spain 2016 — 75
visit
sunday – thursday
4pm – 10pm
friday – saturday
4pm – 11pm
contact
(216) 862-2508
(we do not take reservations)