Have you eaten at IKEA?
Jun 2, 2008, 6:32 pm
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Cafeteria food. They've been in my neck of the woods for nearly 30 years (and now we have 2 stores in the metropolitan area) with a cafeteria for most of that time. Quality varies with what you order.
Jun 2, 2008, 7:18 pm
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I try to not dine in my furniture stores.... but have been tempted there.... my partner figures their swedish meatballs HAVE to be good.... 
Jun 2, 2008, 7:21 pm
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Blech! It seems to be all pre-packaged frozen food that they just reheat. The very few times I've eaten there the food hasn't been defrosted enough and was cold in the middle. I'll never eat there again.
Jun 2, 2008, 7:36 pm
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Hilarious thread 
It's pretty hard to stuff up eggs, bacon and sausages and I recall it was fine on our one brekky visit (Sydney). Breakfast should be okay if you can do that.
Unlimited espresso made for a high-energy shopping session - happily just one big item purchase at 80% off.
Not a kitchen appliance, no Diningbuzz link that I can make.
For its target market - young singles, young families with kids, its a very good setup for usually nice looking stuff (as cheaply made as possible).
It's pretty hard to stuff up eggs, bacon and sausages and I recall it was fine on our one brekky visit (Sydney). Breakfast should be okay if you can do that.
Unlimited espresso made for a high-energy shopping session - happily just one big item purchase at 80% off.
Not a kitchen appliance, no Diningbuzz link that I can make.
For its target market - young singles, young families with kids, its a very good setup for usually nice looking stuff (as cheaply made as possible).
Last edited by BiziBB; Jun 2, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Jun 2, 2008, 7:44 pm
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Jun 2, 2008, 8:41 pm
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Ikea food is a decent deal. I usually eat there before I shop there.
It's a smart move on Ikea's part. Customers who are not hungry, and whose kids are not hungry, will tend to stay longer and spend more.
It's a smart move on Ikea's part. Customers who are not hungry, and whose kids are not hungry, will tend to stay longer and spend more.
Jun 2, 2008, 8:58 pm
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I Would not Drive to Eat there
But when there, it is okay. Weekdays, with lower sales, often results in bad food on the steam table. Best to order what just got refilled. Salmon, ok. Chicken, ok. Meatballs, ok...hold the gravy for me please. The Seafood Salad (West Coast Salad) might only be availiable during the week...they can't make them fast enough during the weekends. Shrimp sandwich is a good value too (very low margin!). If there are two of you, consider splitting the largest meatball meal.