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
menu
nigella seed and burnt onion hummus — 13 gf, vg
curried lamb and apricot hummus — 16 gf
harissa peanut hummus — 13 gf, vg
leeks and feta scallion-pistachio pistou, braised leeks— 15 gf, veg
gluten free flatbread — 7 gf, vg
muhammara walnuts, goat cheese, pomegranate molasses — 9 gf, veg
house made labneh extra virgin olive oil — 7 gf, veg
citrus cured olives fennel, chili flake — 9 gf, vg
house made pickles tahini — 9 gf, vg
leaf salad amba vinaigrette, sumac — 14 gf, vg
falafel tahini, cilantro, sesame seed — 11 gf, veg
cauliflower walnuts, golden raisins, spiced coconut sauce — 18 gf, vg
za’atar roasted carrots honey, whipped feta, walnut dukkah— 15 gf, veg
crispy brussels sprouts cashew puree, pomegranate — 14 gf, vg
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 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
crispy chicken hawaij spices, 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
vegan coconut custard raspberry coulis, beet, quinoa, cardamom— 11 gf vg
tahini ice cream sundae pistachio, chocolate — 13 gf, veg
chocolate labneh cheesecake cherries, olive oil, almond — 14 gf, veg
cocktails
gazoz no.7 gin alternative, green tea, chardonnay vin (non-alcoholic) — 12
gazoz no.8 sparkling pear shrub, cardamom (non-alcoholic) — 11
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.6 rye, montenegro, za’atar spiced honey, nutmeg (contains nuts) — 15
zhug no.18 tequila blanco, spiced hibiscus, mezcal, lime — 14
zhug no.19 vodka, bergamot liqueur, tawny port, pineapple — 14
zhug no.22 gin, coconut-washed amaro blend, rosemary — 14
zhug no.23 brandy, pear shrub, arak, cardamom, sparkling wine — 15
zhug sangria — 11
by the glass
white
acinum prosecco extra dry, italy — 11/44
kir-yianni akakies sparkling rose, greece — 13/52
leitz eins zwei zero non-alcoholic sparkling rose, germany — 9
pierre jean sauvignon blanc, france 2021 — 11/44
saint marc chardonnay, pays d’oc, france 2022 — 11/4
alexakis assyrtiko, crete 2021 — 11/44
monopole rioja blanco, spain 2021 — 12/48
monte das promessas, lisboa, portugal 2021 — 12/48
castelvero cortese, piemonte, italy 2021 — 12/48
domaine solitude cotes du rhone blanc, france 2021 — 12/48
red
kir-yianni paringa red blend, greece 2020 — 11/44
indigenous primativo, salento, italy 2020 — 12/49
juan gil monastrell, jumilla, spain 2019 — 12/48
ollieux romanis capucine, languedoc-roussillon, france 2018 — 12/48
ensedune malbec, cahors, france 2020 — 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 baixas, spain 2021
203 a cora valdeorras godello, spain 2021
204 txakoli hondarribi zuri, basque country, spain 2021
205 rocim “amphora” blend, alentejo, 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
213 zlatan otak white blend, croatia 2021
216 j.l. chave crozes hermitage, france 2020
217 tenuta delle terre nere, etna bianco, randazzo, italy 2022
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 abbazia di novacella schiava, alto adige, italy 2021
402 alpha estate xinomavro, hedgehog vineyard, greece 2019
medium bodied
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 cabernet sauvignon, galilee, israel 2020
466 sierra cantabria unica rioja reserva, spain 2016
442 clerico nebbiolo langhe, italy 2020
full & rich
411 rocim alicante bouschet, alentejano, portugal 2020
431 delas crozes hermitage, france 2020
465 alto moncayo veraton garnacha, campo de borja, spain 2018
441 elena fucci titolo aglianico del vulture, italy 2018
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)