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We ate at Ikea's food court - here's why it's one of the most underrated restaurant chains in the world
We ate at Ikea's food court - here's why it's one of the most underrated restaurant chains in the world
Oct 14, 2016, 22:57 IST
Ikea's restaurant opens at every morning at 9:30 a.m. We arrived around 10:30.
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Breakfast was in order. Incredibly, everything on this tray cost a grand total of $7.37 — including tax.
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For $2, the Swedish-American breakfast was solid.
The pastries are hit or miss, even for 99¢.
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The juice, however, gave us a window into the experience of a sugary Swedish childhood.
After a hearty stroll through Ikea's maze of Nordic furnishings, we returned weary, hungry for lunch.
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This entire spread — certainly enough for a famished family of four — cost just $33.67.
The stuffed chicken breast is an underdog that proves its worth.
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The smoked salmon fillet has grand ambitions that it just can't meet.
If the smoked salmon fillet was ambitious, the smoked salmon sandwich had even grander plans; but you know what they say: the bigger you are, the harder you fall.
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The iconic, legendary, perfectly Scandinavian Swedish meatballs saved the day.
The vegetable balls are but a pale imitation of the real thing.
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We got back in line to try the barbecue ribs, only to find the sloppy sadness continues.
The desserts, thankfully, made our smorgasbord worthwhile.
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What's the conspiracy behind the "Chocolate Conspiracy Cake"? How scandalously good it is.
This marzipan cream cake wouldn't be out of place in a trendy SoHo cafe.
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The full-service restaurant isn't the only place to get food within the labyrinth of Ikea.
These food court classics are standardly sub-par.
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While we had our criticisms, we would recommend Ikea's restaurant to any shopper — or even any hungry person hunting for a bargain.