Cleveland Heights
Zhug

Zhug

12413 Cedar Rd, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA, 44106, United States

Drinks • Vegetarian • Mediterranean • Vegan Options


"We came here with 5 people for a birthday dinner. There is a nice vibe in the restaurant with high ceilings and a kool looking decor. We came at about 5:30 pm and the restaurant was pretty full. The staff is pleasant and friendly. They do have a large vegan /vegetarian based menu. We started off with 2 different hummus to share. One was the nigella seed, and the other one was the harissa peanut. The hummus presentation was amazing. Each came in decent sized bowls and were more than enough for the 5 of us to share. It came with 2 naan/flatbread rounds. For the amount of hummus there was, that was hardly enough for 5 people. We had ordered 2 sangria and 2 non-alcoholic vodka drinks. The first thing you notice is that the drinks were VERY small for the price, and unfortunately, I feel like pretentiousness is their goal here. Because that is the theme that runs throughout this restaurant. We ordered za'atar roasted carrots, brussel sprouts, eggplant moussaka, potato tostones, yeminite curry fried chicken, and mejadra rice. Every one of the dishes came out looking and presented very well. But alas, except for the chicken, there was barely enough for sharing. One huge negative for me was the fact that almost every single item came out individually. Maybe it's just me, but I don't like being served like this. And it wasn't like it was individual dishes served in rapid fire. There were at least 5 minutes in between each thing. I have been to many restaurants, Mediterranean ones as well, including ones in Turkey, and have not been served like this. So, for me, the cost/portion ratio and the individual dish service are not to my liking at all and does not do anything to bring me back here. If you like pretentiousness, this is definitely the place for you. Vegetarian options: Most offerings are vegan/vegetarian. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 4 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 3 Recommended dishes: Eggplant Moussaka, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Duck Fat Potato Tostones, Yemenite Curry Fried Chicken Recommendation for vegetarians: Somewhat recommend Vegetarian offerings: Large vegetarian selection"