Just before Christmas, we stopped by the newly opened TAO Asian Cuisine , located in Galleriet Sola. We visited on a weekday, and when we arrived there were only a couple of other guests dining in, although a steady stream of people came by to pick up their takeaway orders.   The menu is extensive and versatile, featuring everything from ramen and sushi to California rolls, fried maki rolls, sashimi, fried rice, and poke bowls. I kicked things off with an ice-cold Tsingtao be

We’ve truly indulged in some fantastic restaurant experiences in Stavanger over the past year – everything from no-frills burger joints to refined fine dining. Here are some of the dishes that really stuck with us in 2025. The list is in no particular order; it’s simply a collection of plates we keep reminiscing about. Langoustine at Hermetikken Pretty much everything coming out of the kitchen at Hermetikken is a joy, but the langoustine served in an intense, deeply flavored

Stavanger is blessed with plenty of good restaurants, and most of us have our personal favourites. One spot that Nikki and I keep...

Recently we were asked if we wanted to join in on a dinner at RE-NAA and we said yes of course. Thanks for organizing this Eric Paulsen...

When we went to Hermetikken Restaurant last year, we were a bit blown away over how good they had become. So naturally, we had high...

We don’t operate with scores and we don’t announce “the best restaurants” as we know taste and preferences varies a lot. But what we...

Restaurant Broken opened just a few weeks back (in November 2024) near Pedersgata! It is located in Langgata 9 just across from Kansui ....

In the beginning of the year, I stopped by the pizza food truck Monella and was very pleased when I saw that they offered pizza fritta !...

If you have followed us for a while, you will know that Casa Gio in Pedersgata is one of our favorites. I sometimes refer to it as the...

We usually head to town (which means Stavanger) when we go out to eat but we also try to visit places in our neighborhood Sola. We...

Ilo Café & Restaurant opened earlier this year and is a café & restaurant located in the K8 building in Stavanger. We have been to Seid...

I stopped by Restaurant Bravo in Pedersgata in Stavanger on a sunny, warm Friday afternoon in September. A sudden heatwave hit Stavanger...

We have had the pleasure of visiting RE-NAA several times from the very start in 2015. Already back then, we saw Michelin stars on the...

We have been to Nick & Jonnies at Gaffel & Karaffel a couple of times and they have a great sharing menu so going there with some friends...

We went to Restaurant SÖL on a Sunday night as there was a special guest appearance by Spontan Vinbar from Trondheim. We have not been to...

I finally got to re-visit CinCin – this time with a friend on a weekday. We have stopped by recently but only for drinks as they do have...

We visited Matmagasinet on a beautiful day in May. As I’ve mentioned before, this place is perfect for al fresco dining with its outdoor...

We went to Casa Gio in March 2024 to celebrate an anniversary and nothing much has changed since our last visit. There is still just a...

Just a few weeks back, the new Seid Grill & Cocktailbar opened at the very top of Stavanger’s new “skyscraper” K8. Located on the 16th...

We have enjoyed restaurant Bravo since their opening, and we stopped by again recently as wine producer Franz Keller came to visit. 4th...