Amazing experience with the food, please call before showing up. The wait time is ridiculous and it’s an upwards to two hour Wait for a small table. I would say come with friends and family before 6 PM for a good spot inside the restaurant anything after 630 is most likely an hour long wait. The drinks are fantastic. Here we purchased two drinks one with gin and the other one was a Mocktail.This place is more of a tapas so if you’re coming with a large party, you’re definitely most likely ordering two plates per person. We ordered around 7-8 dishes for three people, but it’s because we’re out of town and we wanted to try what Zhug had to offer.The zucchini salad, and the shrimp option are de...
The nigella seed and burnt onion hummus was exceptionally delicious at this restaurant! While all the dishes were good, the hummus really stood out. The zhug sauce was also excellent, providing a nice balance to the eggplant moussaka. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was the pita bread, as I prefer it more charred on the outside. The service and atmosphere were great overall. It tends to get busy quickly, so make sure to plan ahead or arrive early since they don't take reservations. The price per person for dinner is $30–50. The food, service, and atmosphere were all exceptional, with recommended dishes being the Eggplant Moussaka and Tahini Ice Cream Sundae. Vegetarians will be pleased with...
Probably in my top ten meals. I'm mostly upset that I don't live in Cleveland to come back here often. Love the atmosphere, very bright and cozy. We sat at the bar, bartender was very knowledgeable and made lots of suggestions. Cocktails, 19 and 20, we delicious. This is a small plate restaurant and they recommend 2-3 plates per person. We ordered 5 for the two of us and 4 would have been plenty. Winners were the harissa hummus, kofte, mejadra rice, and fried chicken. Although good, we could have done without brussel sprouts. The zhug (like a spicy mediterranean pesto was amazing). This place was so good I'm tempted to figure out a need to come back to Cleveland.Vegetarian options: Lots of v...
Some of the food was stellar and some was more average. LOVED the hummus nigella, falafel and brussel sprouts. Make sure you get these and you won’t be disappointed! Hummus competes with some of the best we ever had.Everyone says to get the cauliflower, we thought that was just ok. The server recommended the fried curry chicken it was the most expensive thing we ordered and least favorite. Octopus was also just ok.The restaurant is beautifully decorated. Fun ambience for drinks and some appetizers.
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Zhug isn’t just dinner it’s an event! Went again last weekend with my friend and we spent a while here indulging in a drink and several small plates. Zhug does a great job pacing. We ordered all our food at once, but they brought it out as each was ready, giving us time to enjoy each one a bit before the next arrived. Zhug has plenty of vegetarian options and some vegan ones a lot of their vegetarian options can be made vegan though. Very accommodating. Can’t wait to go back!!!
A top restaurant in Cleveland, alongside L'albatros. I dined here for dinner and enjoyed Lamb Hummus with unlimited pita, roasted carrots, and octopus with purple potatoes. The service was great and the meal was perfect for a dinner outing. Pricing is between $30-$50 per person. I highly recommend trying the Lamb Hummus, Smoked Octopus, and Butter Roasted Shrimp.
Zhug is one of our favorite places in the area to visit, just because they’ve got the coolest selection of dishes for sharing. The food could have been seasoned a little more and the brussel sprouts just a little more crispy.But we’ll for sure be back, and I imagine we can go a handful more times and not repeat a single dish that we love!
Amazing food and service. We even had the owner come to our table and explain which foods to get and he was spot on. Definitely get the hummus ??
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Incredible! That's all I need to say. This review must have at least 85 characters. Looks like I have more to add.
Fairly pricy and a bit noisy on Friday night (both the music and patrons). Fantastic food and service, though!
