Tripolis Sweets, a Tripoli-inspired Middle Eastern bakery, is slated to land in Cordova this summer, claiming a storefront at 1250 N. Germantown Parkway. The new shop, launched by cousins with years of restaurant experience under their belts, is gearing up to serve both syrup-soaked sweets and savory pastries. Early plans point to a lineup that includes baklava, knafeh, and Arabic-style ice cream.
What to expect
According to Daily Memphian, Tripolis Sweets will roll out a menu that features baklava, meat-and-cheese pies, knafeh, Arabic-style ice cream, and, down the line, a selection of cakes. The bakery is expected to open this summer in the Cordova space at 1250 N. Germantown Parkway.
Knafeh and Arabic ice cream explained
Knafeh is a traditional Middle Eastern pastry built from shredded phyllo or semolina layered over a soft cheese, then finished with syrup and often topped with pistachios, according to Britannica. Arabic-style ice cream, commonly called booza, tends to be denser and chewier, since ingredients like sahlab and mastic are used to give it elasticity and help it resist melting, per reporting by Eater.
Why Cordova?
Cordova’s Germantown Parkway corridor has been drawing a steady stream of specialty and international food concepts, which helps explain why a Tripoli-inspired sweets shop is heading there. A planned international market and several other new projects are signaling growing demand for global flavors in the area, according to What Now Memphis.
When to expect it
Tripolis Sweets is scheduled to open sometime this summer, although the owners have not yet announced an exact date or shared a public menu, per Daily Memphian. We will update this story once the bakery releases an official opening announcement or posts its menu on social media.
