Reviews for Zhug in Cleveland Heights, OH
High energy eatery with lots of interesting small plates. Make a reservation or get there early, it?s always busy! The menu... isn?t super descriptive so your server may need to fill in the details, they are happy to. The cocktails are creative anddelicious! Read more
Bursting with interesting flavours that's not all too authentic but creative and entertaining nonetheless. Highly recommend the... nigella seed hummus and curry fried chicken with harissa honey. I never thought I'd enjoy fennel seeds, harissa, and honeytogether, but they worked very well balancing the dry crunchy fried chicken. The kofte was very salty and the butter shrimp wasless interesting, but overall it was a satisfying experience tasting new flavours. The chef definitely used a few fusion spices,and for the most part worked out well! I'd go again, but if you're getting mostly the seafood or meat dishes, don't get 2-3 asthey recommend. One veggie and one meat per person is more than enough since the flavours are quite bold and heavy. Read more
Excellent hummos - especially the nigella seed. You have to order the kofta and the octopus!! Great cocktails- I got the... no.15. The service is great (we had Katie and she was wonderful and attentive!). Food came out quickly. I never wanted to stopordering! Its all delicious! Read more
A Middle Eastern restaurant serving some of authentic Middle Eastern dishes like falafel and hummus in a modern and twisted way.... The outcome is a mixed blessing. In my opinion the flavours need to be tweaked a bit. Some dishes lacked flavour and were bland.Others were over flavoured. The Hummus was very good but the falafel was below average. It may be good for those who areexperiencing Middle Eastern dishes for the first time. But it will not be appealable for someone who has tried these itemsbefore. The tahini ice cream was indeed excellent. Decor and ambience is pleasant and cosy. Service was very good. Read more
Ate at this Mediterranean small plates place based on a glowing recommendation from a friend and it absolutely lived up to what... I was expecting. We split four plates which was more than enough food for the two of us (plus leftovers the next day) and theywere all honestly great. Every plate I got was something I had never had before and something I would have no hesitationordering again when we come back! Plus the cocktail we got there was super good and refreshing. Read more
The food is amazing! Best in Cleveland hands down. Its modern and beautiful. One thing i would say is when servers wear masks... its incredibly difficult to hear. And lighting could be a notch brighter. Read more
My husband and I shared 4 small plates; the lamb hummus, octopus, pastrami short rib & shrimp. They were all divine, but our... favorite was the shrimp. They bring you endless delicious fresh pita and zhug. On a side note?the chef/owner is so friendly andhumble. The space is lovely and gave me NYC vibes. I can?t wait to come back! Read more
The food is so unique and delicious and the ambiance is very vibrant and enjoyable. Every plate was a combination of flavors I... hadn?t experienced before. We ordered the harissa peanut hummus, gluten free flatbread, crispy brussel sprouts, honey roastedbeets, and saffron and date braised lamb. Everything was exceptional. We also got some cocktails that were very tasty. Wefinished with the vegan coconut custard and tahini ice cream sundae. Everything was delicious! Read more