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Summer Menu Series: Clever Koi

Posted on: August 18th, 2014 by Taryn Jeffries No Comments

While the summer is coming to a close, the menu’s keep rolling in and The Clever Koi has announced their Late Summer Food & Drink menu.

In an effort to keep things interesting during these dog days of summer, the restaurant has created some impressive new dishes and we’ve got it all broken down for you right here.

The Bites

Clever Koi_Green_PapayaGreen Papaya Salad| Exotic papaya is paired with crunchy peanuts and a spicy chili soy vinaigrette

Miso Grilled Calamari Steak| A small plate bursting with big flavors brought about by accompanying fingerling potato salad, green beans Calamari Steakand pickled onions

Chicken & Waffles Steamed Buns| This eclectic nontraditional dish is served with a kimchee waffle, chili maple syrup and scallions

Roasted Peach Fritters| A sweet ending to any meal, this dish is topped with a five spice and vanilla cream cheese.

The Booze

Dark & StormyDark & Stormy| Myers dark rum, allspice bitters and ginger beer

Paloma| El Jimador blanco tequila, Maldon salt, grapefruit and lemongrass soda

Pierre Gomez| Cazadores reposado, Gran Classico Bitter and Guillaumette Genepi liquer

Innocent Postcard| Saler’s apertif, Bonal and orange flower waterInnocent Postcard

Up In Smoke| Corsair Triple Smoke whiskey, Bonal, St. George spiced pear and Gomme

The Bucks

Prices vary based on selected items.

The Clever Koi is located at 4236 N. Central Ave. in Phoenix.

For more information or reservations call 602.222.3474

Copyright © 2014 by Taryn Jeffries

About the Author - Taryn Jeffries

Editor and Chief Eating Officer of PhoenixBites, 2017 Food Writer of the Year (Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame) Taryn grew up in a small town in Illinois with a doting Grandmother who taught her the way around a kitchen and that food is representative of love. Her current quest is to find the love in local dishes and the chefs behind them. In addition to running all things PhoenixBites, Taryn is also a freelance writer, sharing her insight on the best dishes and where to get them each and every month.

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