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?

Great service. They open earlier than many other shops. Large selection of pastries, sandwiches and…read morebread.

Geheb Conditori is a cute bakery in the town of Kristiansand. After a nice walk from the cruise…read moreship, this was a welcome spot for coffee and an almond marzipan treat. I don't know the exact name for the treat, but it did taste as good as it looked. Staff were warm and friendly. There's plenty of indoor seating.

My husband and I stopped here for a break while wandering around downtown Kristiansand. While…read morethere were many pastries and sandwiches available, we got only 2 cappuccinos. Upon ordering, the lady behind the counter told us(in English) that we could sit and she would bring our drinks out to us when they were ready. We chose two seats in front of the window and set ourselves to people watching. The cappuccino has more milk to it than I'm used to in the states. The flavor of the espresso didn't come through very much, but it was still tasty. It came with a spoon and a tube of sugar. We heard that Norwegians will spend all evening at a restaurant and that it's a usual thing to stay for a very long time, so we allowed ourselves at least an hour to sit there and just look out the window. Geheb is right on a street intersection, which makes it a great place to watch the folks outside on their bikes and with their shopping bags and their dogs. After leaving, the staff will clean up after you. There's also a bathroom available, further to the right of the ordering counters.

I took my Hawaiian friend here for breakfast and it was an absolute success! Even though it was a…read moresimple selection of sandwiches they're so good AND they had two options for vegetarians, one of them vegan! We had the flat white coffee which was awesome, the chicken /bacon/avocado sandwich and the cream cheese/tomatoes/onions bagel. Also had to try the pink makron cake(picture) and it was heaven!! The lady who owns the café is so sweet and lovely. It's a private business and her and her husband built up this cafe and one in Sandnes. Good job!!! Creds!

Good coffee, colorful and a genuinely happy staff. This has…read morebeen an (almost) daily stop over the last week while in Stavanger. I enjoy smiling, happy, faces and since the custom around here is for people to keep to themselves, it's nice to walk into a coffee shop and be greeted with good eye contact and a smile, regardless of who is behind the bar. The glass front of the shop allows for fun people watching while you sit and drink your coffee too.