Zhug is open for dine-in, patio seating 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
green beans citrus olive oil, lmond, aleppo, nigella, dill — 9 gf, vg
honey roasted beets spiced labneh, fried quinoa, mint— 10 gf, veg
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
marinated local tomatoes rosemary oil, loomi, manchego, basil — 9 gf, vg
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
peaches and plums whipped ricotta, dried dates, mint — 14 gf, veg
turkish chili chocolate truffles — 6 gf, veg
mango sorbet — 7 gf, vg
cocktails
gazoz no.2 strawberry, blueberry, cardamom syrup(non-alcoholic) — 9
gazoz no.3 fermented summer fruit syrup, citrus, herbs(non-alcoholic) — 10
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.10 tequila blanco, st. germain, lime, orange blossom water — 13
zhug no.11 gin, chili-strawberry aperol, lemon, aquafaba — 13
zhug sangria— 12
by the glass
white
acinum prosecco extra dry, italy — 10/40
kir-yianni akakies sparkling rose´, greece — 13/52
pierre jean sauvignon blanc, france 2019 — 10/40
foncalieu chardonnay, pays d’oc, france 2019 — 11/44
terredora falanghina, irpinia, italy 2019 — 11/44
la lastra vernaccia di san gimignano, italy 2019 — 11/44
domaine solitude cotes du rhone blanc, france 2019 — 11/44
zoe rosé, peloponnese, greece 2020 — 10/40
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
201 corte giacobbe soave, italy 2018
202 granbazan albarino, rias baixes, spain 2019
203 peloro grillo/carricante, sicilia, italy 2017
204 lionel gosseaume sauvignon blanc, touraine france 2018
205 rocim “mariana” blend, alentejano, portugal 2018
206 alpha estate malagouzia, greece 2018
207 alexakis assyrtiko, crete 2020
209 campuget 1753 viognier, france 2019 — 48
210 pedres vermentino di gallura, sardinia, italy 2018 — 48
red
401 skouras cabernet sauvignon blend, peloponnese, greece 2015
402 alpha estate xinomavro, hedgehog vineyard, greece 2016
403 kir yianni merlot/syrah/xinomavro, macedonia, greece 2017
410 chateau musar “jeune” red blend, bekka valley, lebanon 2017
411 rocim touriga nacional, alenejano, portugal 2017
412 casa ferreirinha papa figos, douro, portugal 2018
413 rocim amphora, alenejano, portugal 2019
414 portal calcada,douro, portugal 2016
430 domaine de la solitude chateauneuf-du-pape, france 2016
431 domaine du terme gigondas, france 2016
432 bernard stehelin sablet, france 2016
433 chateau bouscassé, madiran, france 2016
434 chateau pégau cotes-du-rhone, france 2017
450 pipoli aglianico del vulture, italy 2018
451 il passo nerello mascalese, terre siciliane, italy 2016
452 cantele primitivo/negroamaro, salento, italy 2015
456 giovanni rosso barbera d’alba, italy 2016
457 montaribaldi, barbaresco, italy 2015
458 del cerro, vino nobile di montepulciano, italy 2016
470 bela, ribera del duero, spain 2017
471 cune rioja reserve, spain 2015
472 can blau grenache/syrah, montsant, spain 2017
473 borsao tres picos garnacha, campo de borja, spain 2017
478 gotes grenacha/carignan, priorat, spain 2016
479 capcanes mas collet, montsant, spain 2017
480 alto moncayo verton garnacha, campo de borja, spain 2016
481 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)