In a country where everything is expensive, I was happy to find this little convenience store in…read moreStavenger. Did not feel like spending a lot for dinner so Narvesen to the rescue. Bought a couple of Bacon wrapped hot dogs, ice cream bar, Softis ice cream, and a drink for the wife and I. It was no gourmet meal, but it made for a fine budget value deal. You get what you pay for, and we were pleased with what we got. Aside from the usual convenience store staples, they had some Norwegian souvenirs. Service was friendly and excellent. Shop was clean. Location is next to the ferry. I'm a fan!

This is a very convenient store indeed! Located on the harbor waterfront, this is a great place to…read moregrab a quick snack, drink, or any variety of personal items. Fair prices and good selection.

This 7-Eleven store is next door to Burger King in Stavenger, Norway. It has a great location…read morefacing the waterfront. If you are coming off one of the cruise ships, then you can't miss it. Good place to buy a quick snack. There are plenty of snacks to choose from, and priced lower than restaurants. If you are on a budget, then you will find affordable deals here. Croissants, pizza, cookies, and donuts are all tasty. There is a tall counter space with bar stools to sit, and enjoy your snack. Service was ok. Shop was clean. 4 stars!

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).

I am a sucker for grocery stores, especially ones located in other countries or different parts of…read morethe US. There are Coops everywhere in Norway. It seems to be a decent brand with a huge selection and reasonable prices. My friend and I actually stopped in to eat at the cafe. We both got lapskaus and it was delicious. We probably should have shared a bowl as they give you a lot for the price. The cafe was clean and quiet which was nice. We also tried a dessert which was (as were most desserts on our trip) yummy. I think if you want to try a traditional Norwegian meal and don't feel like going to a restaurant then either the Coop cafe or the Ikea cafe is a great choice as you're getting good food at a reasonable price.