IDDIS Café & Brasserie: Wine and dine in historical surroundings, amongst art and preservation

Museums are like food for the mind, providing us with culture and knowledge. To match it, the food served at the museum’s eatery must be as remarkable an experience as the exhibitions. Iddis café and brasserie is not just somewhere to eat and drink, but a culinary experience.

IDDIS Café and Brasserie is run by Christophe O. Samijn and Annelin Boman. With Samijn in charge of the kitchen and Boman taking care of the administrative side, they make the perfect team. Having always been passionate about food, Samijn began his culinary career at the age of 15. His culinary expertise ensures that no mediocre dishes will come out of his kitchen, even if they may appear simple.

Christophe O. Samijn and Annelin Boman. Photo: Line Owren

IDDIS is the collective name for the Norwegian Printing Museum and the Norwegian Canning Museum. Its café draws inspiration from the exhibitions, including the impressive collection of beautiful sardine tins. “Here you get the city’s best open sandwiches as well as gratinated sardines, soup and delicious homemade cakes,” says Boman. “We also have a good selection of wine, local beer, coffee and mineral water.”

When the weather allows it, lunch or dinner can be enjoyed in the museum’s sunny courtyard, in the historic Old Stavanger. This area of Stavanger dates back to the turn of the 18th century and adds a lovely atmosphere to any meal. Table reservations are available and IDDIS Café and Brasserie can be visited independently of the museum, if the history of printing and canning isn’t your cup of tea.

Photo: Odin Omland

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