TL;DR/The Short Version: Quick affordable meals that taste good for what they are. It's in the IKEA store, not a standalone restaurant. The Long Version: I actually really like the IKEA restaurant. It has a good selection of food at reasonable prices. Although in recent years, the prices have definitely increased. The restaurant is inside the IKEA store, it's not a standalone restaurant. I remember there were rumblings about piloting a standalone IKEA restaurant in Toronto many years ago in the late 2010s, but that has yet to materialize. However, they did open a standalone restaurant in London (England) in November 2024, which I believe is the first one. I would love it if they opened one here, lol. So the IKEA restaurant is like a cafeteria. You grab your own tray, cutlery, and drinkware. You line up and grab stuff out of the fridge yourself, like the cakes, pies, salads, and wraps. For hot food, staff will put it on a plate for you. Things like soup, you serve yourself. They also have samosas and garlic bread that are also self-service. Then you pay at the cash register. The coffee, hot water and soda dispensers are self-serve and you get those after you pay. You seat yourself and you put your own tray and dirty dishes away yourself. My husband and I recently had lunch at the IKEA restaurant. I got the plant balls meal ($7.99) and my husband got the pulled pork sandwich meal ($9.99). IKEA Family Card members get a free coffee or tea, otherwise the drinks are $1.50, but membership is free, so why not sign up? Lol. The plant balls meal came with 8 plant balls (vegetarian meatballs made with pea protein, oats, potatoes, onions and apples) covered in gravy and lingonberry sauce, peas, and either mashed potatoes or fries (I chose fries). Everything is from frozen, but it was still good. The pulled pork sandwich meal came with fries and coleslaw. My husband enjoyed it. I had a bite of the sandwich and the BBQ sauce mixed with the pork was really sweet, but otherwise it was good. The only tea option is Red Rose Orange Pekoe, so nothing fun or exciting, lol. For coffee they have regular and decaf. Unlimited refills. They only have regular sugar and cream or 2% milk. No sugar alternatives or non-dairy options. The one thing I don't like about this place is that it's almost always crowded. And the tables are often messy and sticky. Also lots of kids running around. I guess that's more than just one thing. Haha. Note that the IKEA restaurant is different from the IKEA Bistro. The Bistro is at the exit of the store and sells hot dogs, drinks and frozen yogurt/sorbets. It's much smaller with less seating. There's free parking in the plaza parking lot. The area near IKEA is always pandemonium, so I always park very far away and walk. Review #52 (2025) read more

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It's a solid A-OK. You can get a decent meal for a reasonable price. The Salmon fillet dinner leans well toward the healthy side of things, which I appreciate. I like their veggie medallions though they taste to good to be truly healthy! Since they largely furnish with their own content it's an opportunity to see and use their designer's designs up close. The decor is really quite well done. Good far families. And there are quieter spots away from families if that's your preference. read more

Ikea Restaurant - the interior of the ikea store - Desserts Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Good food, reasonable prices. Some of the young women behind the counter could sometimes be a little nicer. The other day I asked if I could do takeout -- because for a long time they did this, during and after covid -- abd the young woman seened thrilled to iform me that "We don't do take-out!!" Welk, missy, you certainly did, for years in fact -- so BE NICE to old ladies -- we too are human beings, and believe it or not, someday you too will be old. How clients are treated is the number one thing that matters in business. I'm from a business family, and I know this for a fact. read more