Smelled so yummy as we walked by. It was a great stop while touring the city. I tried their raisin…read morebread amd it was very soft and yummy! We also bought the cinnamon bread and a cinnamon bread with vanilla custard, both very delicious! Definitely a stop to be made while walking around and seeing the fun art all around the city

We walked all the way across Stavanger with the express purpose of eating in this one bakery…read more It was totally totally totally worth it. * * * The baked goods are what make this place stand out, But the coffee is pretty darn fine too. We have been drinking cafe lattes. Intrinsically, these don't vary much from place to place. As long as the coffee is not stale and the milk is fresh, you should be in business. But at Kanelsnurren, the cafe lattes are dramatically better. Better beans? The Edvard Grieg of Norwegian baristas making the espresso? Who knows? But the world perked up with the first sip. * * * But at a bakery you are there for the baked goods. They have both heavy Scandinavian breads and lighter fluffier wonders. I did not try the heavies such as the ryes or the korns. I had a ham sandwich with one of the mixed seed sandwich buns. Inferior versions of this taste okay and sit in your stomach like a shot put afterwards. This version of the bun tasted complex and amazing. The bread was light and ethereal both while being consumed and afterwards. Leaving the restaurant, I could have floated up the hill to the neighborhood church. (I actually did so. The cafe latte provided the additional lift.) * * * But as good as the sandwich was, the star of the show was dessert. I got a chocolate and hazelnut bun with a big dollop of chocolate on top. Surprise, surprise, the pastry was nearly empty inside, like a popover or a Yorkshire pudding. But it was rich and buttery and comforting like a Popover. Yes, the inside of the popover cavity had dollops of chocolate and of hazelnut. It was big enough to be filling, light enough to be ethereal, delicate enough to be guilt-free, and chocolatey-nutty enough to totally delight my inner three year old. Popovers for dessert? Proof that God exists and the Universe is a Wonderful Place. And the extra lightness got me down the other side of the hill with the church after the sandwich and the coffee had done their job. * * * The bread and pastry at Kanelsnurren are insanely good. But with all of that lightness, maybe one of their secret ingredients is helium?

Cute cafe along Fargegaten, The Street of Colors…read more When a local Stavanger hairdresser wanted to infuse a pop of color into this street who knew that he would create a tourist attraction? This cute cafe is so cozy and inviting. Love the colors, the books and the board games. Coffeeshop by day. Bar at night. A great place to enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with family and friends.

Nice bar to play board games and have a beer or two! We visited Bøker og Børst on a Sunday night,…read moreand it was busy but there were tables available. The bar has plant-themed wallpaper and both fake and real plants scattered about the bar. They also have both indoor and outdoor seating available. They offer mostly premade cocktails, but they do have a few basic options available. They also have a fairly wide draft beer selection and a decent selection of board games to play. If you want to play games and drink beer in Stavanger, then I think Bøker og Børst is the place!

This was a very delicious stop. The egg and bacon bagel was excellent. Very fresh. Although the…read moreegg was over easy, it worked. The fish soup was a bit fishy, but I guess that's what it is. Not a good breakfast item, but had to try. The quiche was perfectly done. Tasted fresh and was flaky and delicious.

This place has the best fish soup (and maybe just best soup in general) that I've ever had! It's…read morebeen over a year since I've had it and I'm still thinking about it!

Was here once and had their sushi which was really good. My home town has sushi restaurants…read moreeverywhere and I would say the sushi here was just as good as any I've had at home. The food was not cheap though and definitely one of the more expensive restaurants in town.

BEST Italian in Norway! Everything is so perfect - the owner is so friendly, the atmosphere is…read moreamazing, and the food is tasty and authentic. Loved it! I will definitely be back.

Incredible lasagna! Worth noting that the place is a little small so make a reservation if you want…read moreto ensure a spot.

This story has a happy ending…read more It starts unimpressively. * * * Our Airbnb host told us this was the most quintessential Norwegian food in Stavenger. We were expecting classic Nordic cuisine in a fine room. We got a coffee and sandwich shop in the middle of downtown next to some ugly office buildings. ??????? But it had some nice modern decorating. It sold fancy pillows and grocery oddments on the side. (Marcona almonds, Danish licorice, Norwegian health food cookbooks.) We were tired, so we said what the hell. * * * The first half of the meal confirmed our worst impressions. We got two healthy good-for-you salads of the types prepared by major priests of the good-for-you-school. The salads were made competently enough. I struggled through my kale-equivalents. There were some surprisingly good and strong Norwegian red-purple sprouts on top which added a nice accent to the salad. Norwegian sprouts aside, I was beginning to curse the moment Moosewood ever opened its restaurant. * * * But now that I had eaten my vegetables, I could have my treat. The second course was a platter of Norwegian and French cheeses. OSTEHUSET, YOU ARE SO FORGIVEN! No duh, Ostehuset means cheese house in Norwegian. You wouldn't think this was a cheese house. The only cheese in their grocery holdings were two small refrigerated cases, less than 10% of their total inventory. My local supermarket carries more brands of cheese. And the overwhelming majority of menu items and grocery items they sold were non-cheese. But cheese is one thing they do extraordinarily well. I won't bore you with an item by item list of the cheese orgasms I had. I will just point out that the brie they served was the best brie I have had in my life. Not the bland cream cheese of people who are afraid of Brie. Not the death metal brie of people who want something to shock themselves into insensibility and to hell with cheese tasting good. This was an uncompromising nasty brie that was also suave and mellow. Beauty and the beast in a cheese. An added treat on the side were apricots candied in orange peel. A vast improvement on normal candied apricots. * * * We did not get the grand Norwegian classics we were looking for. But we ate healthy and had nice French cheese. You can do worse.

An excellent alternative if you have had your fill of sandwiches. Great vegetable dishes, coffee,…read morecheese. Fancy cafeteria style. Can get pricey but I had a great salad plate for under 80k ($10).

Stopped in with a friend after a long day of walking to get some hot chocolate and pastries. The…read moreambiance, comfort level, and decorations were beautiful. The staff and menu setup were so helpful and made for a smooth ordering process. They have menus in Norwegian and English and both are organized well to be helpful and appealing. The food was very good, but more mixed than the place itself. The Belgian and regular hot chocolates were delicious. We both got them made with soy and it was a great choice. The Belgian I ordered was dark only and it was very rich, with a nice foam top. The hot chocolate was delicious and sweeter, but not too much. The pastry we got was very good flavor, but the center had a bit of a dried film on top and made the pastry harder to eat. Overall, I would go again and would definitely get the hot chocolate any time. It was lovely and tasty.

Decent coffee joint located quite centrally within Stavenger. Price was acceptable (to be honest,…read moreexpensive for me but norm for the country), with the flavour of the coffee just right. I'm not any coffee expert but still always love and prefer coffee joints that have flat white served. This place has it and it was done right.

Yes, its a food truck across the Burger King in the heart of touristic Stavinger square area. But,…read morelate at night, there are hot hamburgers, fish & chips and heavily baked potatoes. Its a big rescue super late at night when only 7-11 is open. There are a bunch of spicy sauces, sriracha and ketchup. Must note, the portions are large in relation to the price. The large baked potato is about 2 girl fist size, enough to share. Lots of toppings to choose from. Got the cheese, ham and corn and boy did it come with enough toppings that every bite had a good amount of toppings. The skin was equally tasty. The hamburger was substantial with lettuce. Lots of condiments offered and they will splurt it on your items for you. They take credit cards. The donor wrap was popular this night.