Nora M.

Pretty huge IKEA branch. The food is affordable and cheap, but mediocre. The meatballs on the other hand, is the star here. They have vegan and vegetarian options too. Tip: free tea or coffee for people with a membership card. Good customer service. Loads of options for home goods and their options keep on change. But I will be honest, not a fan of their kitchen supplies. Bought plates that kept on breaking for no reason. Prices at IKEA are going up, but they always have that one or two items that are extremely cheap and a catch. They also have some discounts and a room ful of great deals near the cashier for buying it as is, usually flawed or/and unboxed.

Emily C.

Well well well. Could you pick a better place to hang out whilst mildly hungover? Yes. You most certainly could. Isn't there something more pleasurable you could be doing on a Sunday? Yes. There most certainly is. But here's the thing. I just moved in a new place. i need new stuff. I don't have time to go wandering around town looking for laundry baskets and wardrobes and coat hooks. It's all in one place, simples, job's a good un. Now this trip on Sunday was my IKEA-cherry-poppin trip. So the obvious choice was to go straight for the meatballs. I'm not gonna lie. Most likely never going to get them again. If you're hungry, go for it, you get about twenty of the little fellas, all swimming in a kinda grey-brown type of sauce over a mountain of mashed potato. If you're not hungry, or are any way hungover, I suggest steering well clear. Now for the shop itself. It does what it says on the tin. They have literally every single thing you could ever possibly want in a house. I wouldn't be surprised if you asked one of the staff where their caterpillar sized cushions are and you were pointed in the correct direction. They have it laid out so that if you follow the flow and the direction of the arrows, you will get to see everything the place has to offer. There are however, downsides to this. Firstly, if you're just "popping in" to "grab something really quickly", forget it! It ain't gonna happen friend. Similarly, if you're only there to grab one thing and one thing only, it ain't gonna happen. I went in for said wardrobe, came out with a heart shaped light, a coat hook that looks like a dog's behind, and a lint-brush, amongst other 'bargain items' Self restraint (and padded fight gear) are what's called for here. Once ye have these, you're sweet!

Sharon S.

Hell yes! IKEA... What a superstore! But when you got to an IKEA store, you get exactly what you expect, it does exactly what it says on the tin! Amazing / unbelievable amount of homeware, furniture as well as home accessories, this place is a mecca whenever you wanna put a fresh look to your house or just stock up on basics if you move/rent. I love the IKEA style, always contemporary and modern they have awesome instore displays which give you plenty of home inspiration for whether a small or large space, bedroom or kitchen. Also, king of storage... The options and ideas available here are second to none. This place is set up great, plenty of packing so no matter how busy... I've always been able to bag a parking space. They have great loading spaces however the only downside, if you purchase goods and need delivery, the process is very painful. You queue (often long queues) to purchase and pay, then you have to take your trolley and join another queue for the home delivery, also the more you send doesn't seem to make the delivery any cheaper, in fact the price gets more expensive which if I was to be kitting out a new house top to bottom, I think it would be cheaper to rent a van!

Dolores M.

I am just in the door from a shopping trip and all five and a half hours were spent in the one shop, the mighty IKEA. It's like a big blue monster eating you up and digesting you for a few hours until its ready to eject you with a whole load of stuff you didnt have when you arrived. After three hours i was getting texts from my worried boyfriend at home, we only live in a small apartment and its not like im rolling in money or anything and i had been in there for a very long time. IKEA is just heaven for me, lots of home stuff, gorgeous colours glowing at you from every shelf, dreamy beds and fancy chairs and glorious lamps meet you at every corner. It makes you want to run out and buy a house so you can make an IKEA house, now of course i would not do that but still! The food is good too, all i can say is, dime cake. Unfortunately they did not have any in the little supermarket after the checkouts, so disappointing! One negative i will say is, the IKEA family card, dont bother it wont get you a penny off anything, for example after i had spent a fortune in the main store i did a mini shop in the food place, all my items were scanned through and the lady announced "17.80 please" and then i pipped up and said that i had a family card, ready for my discount! she dutifully swiped it through the machine and then i waited in anticipation, she then announced "17.80 please" not even a measly cent!

Sam R.

What can I say I just love Ikea! Make sure you've time on your hands!! Excellent value. Amazing homeware. Great value food. This place brings out the interior designer in you. I flew up today for some bits I needed so thought I'd leave a review for those who haven't been before. If not... You're missing out and in for a treat!. I skipped the top floor which is like a walk around house and display for larger peices. They have different sections Ie, bedding, sofas, kitchen, etc But some of it the whole room is on show and dressed you nearly feel like you're walking around someone's house -youd only wish to live in! I flew straight to the food.. I needed a bite as I'd missed lunch. I got Salmon fillet with pea and chips and hollindase sauce for a whole €6.50.... I know. Pricey-not! It was tasty and filled me up. Couldn't argue for that price. Plus you get free tea or coffee if you have an Ikea family card :) Onto the shopping. Downstairs is the 'shop' bit. You've every section for the home you could think of. Even material which is why I popped in. I got a lovely floral fabric on sale €3 a meter. Great buy. My favourite sections are lighting, bedding and candles and we'll everything really. If you need storage and organization Ikea is bound to sort you out with a stylish good value set up with a modern twist! I'm yet to try the breakfast but it's only a couple of Euro... Where else would you get it! Oh and they've a free creche to drop the kids off for some adult time :)

Aoife R.

It may be small, but like Mr Kipling's cakes, it's exceedingly good. Lots of Swedish groceries, with an emphasis on tarts, frozen goods and chocolate, this is more of an area than a shop but I like it just the same. I was there for the famous meatballs, which you can get a big frozen bag of for €5.25. When I came to the head of the queue, the girl behind the till told me that they had a special on - for €4.95, I could get my meatballs, plus two packets of frozen mashed potato, two packets of cheese sauce and a jar of ligonberry jam. No, I have no idea what ligonberries are, but I was very glad to take them, and I went away to eat like a Swede.

Tinko T.

Sweet busy family atmosphere. Good food and refill drinks :). I enjoyed the free WIFI, comfortable sofas - a place to get some work done. Free filter coffee with Family card they say...

Alexandra M.

There's been a lot of buzz about the new Ikea store in Dublin. All my friends have been talking about finding a lift to Ikea so they can outfit their apartments with Swedish furniture and cheap accessories. Located off the M50 Motorway and Ballymun Road, it can be a bit of a hassle to get to. But it's worth it, in my opinion. So, the Dublin shop sells out of a lot of the merchandise in the catalogue, but you can still get some great buys like a beautiful wood mirror for 20 Euro or a plant for 2 Euro. And then there's all those storage units: straw baskets for the wardrobe and the bathroom and a rack to arrange your scarves. Perfect! The Ikea experience can last a whole day. It takes a long time to walk through the showroom, find what you like, jot down the numbers of your item and finally get it in the warehouse. And once you get home, you still have to assemble the whole thing. Ugh, all this work doesn't sound so fun. One more thing, if you come here during weekday afternoons, you don't have to pay for parking. Anytime after 4pm and you'll spend a lot of money on the meter.

Kate M.

This place has caused a serious amount of controversy ever since the public got wind it was coming to Dublin in 2009. I don't know why - I've been dying for it to come for years. But people were worried about traffic etc but now it's here, I don't see what all the fuss was about! I went this week and there was no traffic or no trouble, but there was a fair amount of people - just a big blue and yellow shop in the middle of nowhere selling lots of stuff for your house! It basically has two floors - a showroom with lots of bedrooms, offices and kitchens all done up, and then a big warehouse type place with everything from glasses to bins, to baking trays, to mats and frames. Oh and they sell food too - Lidl/Aldi type stuff - and there is a restaurant and a little fast food place too. And all for really cheap! I have to admit I was a little disappointed with the place - it had been hyped up in the press so much that it was never going to be what I expected. Unfortunately I don't have a house to do up - if I did I'd be heading straight for Ikea. Hopefully it won't be still as busy then!!!