Since its 2024 launch, Muri Coffee & Dessert at 2528 University Ave has served San Diego's only Kurdish coffee menu, featuring qezwan brewed from roasted wild pistachio-family fruit and saffron-spiced tea. The cafe's cultural roots pair with North Park's international dining scene, including BLUE NILE Ethiopian market and restaurant on El Cajon Blvd for East African cuisine within the same 92104 ZIP code. Traditional Kurdish pastries — pistachio cakes, Basque cheesecake, and apple tarts — are baked from family recipes and available for on-demand full-cake orders. The University Ave pastry corridor extends to Golden Donut for an additional morning stop nearby. Full-scale event cake production and a curated Kurdish dessert program make the cafe a destination for custom celebration orders built around recipes traced to the Kurdistan region.