IKEA is following in Costco's footsteps and adding a vegan option to its food-court menu. Here's the verdict.
The veggie dogs are available at IKEA's bistro, which is separate from its restaurant. The line was long — I waited almost 20 minutes to order. The veggie dogs cost $0.75 each, so I got two for $1.50.
IKEA's bistro's veggie hot dog is entirely vegan, except for the bun, which contains egg. The menu says that the veggie dogs have 226 calories each.
The veggie dog itself is made from kale, red lentils, quinoa, onion, carrots, and spices like ginger and turmeric.
It's topped with pickled red cabbage, spicy mustard, and roasted onions.
Since the bun isn't vegan, I had to eat the veggie dog with a fork. I wasn't sure what to expect because it didn't look great, but I was surprised by how good it tasted.
The veggie dogs were a lot more flavorful than I expected. It also had a good texture. It seemed like it would be mushy or fall apart, but that wasn't the case.
The toppings added a nice crunch on top — the roasted onions were crispy, and the red cabbage added a bit of sweetness to it.
It was definitely a bit greasy, and it would have been nice if the bun were vegan, too. But overall, I was impressed with the veggie dog. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was flavorful and had a good texture, and it was only $0.75.
IKEA has other vegan options as well. At its in-store restaurant, which is separate from the bistro, there are veggie balls made from a similar recipe as the veggie dogs.
The retailer has plans to launch a non-dairy frozen yogurt alternative in 2019. "Today we are sharing our ambitions to introduce plant-based ice cream to the IKEA Bistro. The development has started and we aim to bring this alternative to dairy-based soft ice to Ikea Bistros in Summer 2019," IKEA wrote on its Instagram in June.
Source: IKEA
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