IKEA Restaurant

Name: IKEA Restaurant
Address: Dubai Festival City Mall - Crescent Dr, Dubai Festival City, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +9718004532

Dubai Festival City

Restaurant Closed 0 800 453 2

IKEA Restaurant in Dubai Festival City is a self-serve, cafeteria-style stop for Swedish-inspired comfort food at generally reasonable prices. Customers regularly point to the meatballs and salmon, while the spacious setup makes it easy to combine lunch with an IKEA shopping trip.

Reputation Score

4.2

★★★★☆

1,048 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Good value

Low prices, generous portions and broad variety make this a practical meal during a shopping trip.

Meatballs

The Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes, cream sauce and lingonberry jam are a consistent customer favourite.

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What to Eat at IKEA Restaurant

These items at IKEA Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 4

Almond cake Net +4

“For dessert, the almond cake at $2.99 was a sweet, nutty treat that paired perfectly with their $1 coffee (free refills for IKEA Family members!).”
Daim cake Net +3

“Personal favorites like the Daim cake, meatballs, and shrimps dynamite.”
Dynamite shrimps Net +3

“The dynamite shrimp is a winner.”
Sandwiches Net +2

“Good sandwiches, Good Salads, Yummiest ice cream also have nice place to sit, enjoy coffee and work, good deals for ikea family members, best in price range.”

Honorable mentions (35)

Almond butterscotch cake Net +1

“The Almond butterscotch cake is my personal favourite dessert and it's times like this I really do not like sharing my food because I want to devour it all by myself.”
Backed potatoes Net +1

“We ordered meat balls and mash paella chicken roast with mash prawn salad ,backed potatoes bread and almond cake. It was yummy Amazing food. Good quality. Quantity is also good. Taste amazing. Worth the money.”
Beef steak Net +1

“Beef Steak or Salmon with mashed potato grilled vegetables perfect combination.”
Carrot cake Net +1

“The carrot cake, the daim cake were delicious and please try.”
Chicken chunks Net +1

“The chicken chunks from the kids' menu were also a hit.”
Chicken roast with mash Net +1

“We ordered meat balls and mash paella chicken roast with mash prawn salad ,backed potatoes bread and almond cake. It was yummy Amazing food. Good quality. Quantity is also good. Taste amazing. Worth the money.”
Chicken tandoori Net +1

“On the other hand food is nice salmon and chicken tandoori we’ve tried but kids meal is no fresh nuggets were hard my kids didn’t eat them.”
Cinnamon bun Net +1

“reat coffee and a delicious cinnamon bun. Fresh, flavorful, and definitely worth coming back for !”
Dami cake Net +1

“I try the Dami cake and almond cake it was delicious.”
Donut Net +1

“Donut was nice too, but I loved the cake more.”
Fried chicken strips Net +1

“I tried their chicken strips, which were crispy and flavorful, and paired well with their signature Dynamite Prawns.”
Grilled salmon Net +1

“I also tried the grilled salmon, which was perfectly cooked—moist inside with a lightly crisp exterior—and came with steamed vegetables and a light dill sauce.”
Grilled vegetables Net +1

“Beef Steak or Salmon with mashed potato grilled vegetables perfect combination.”
Hotdogs Net +1

“They even had a promotion during the DSF 2019 during which they were serving hotdogs for AED 1/- each we relished it every bit. No”
Lasagne al forno Net +1

“Thursday is my day to go to the IKEA restaurant because of the delicious Lasagne al forno. I take extra pieces for home and within minutes in the oven it is still great.”
Meat balls Net +1

“We ordered meat balls and mash paella chicken roast with mash prawn salad ,backed potatoes bread and almond cake. It was yummy Amazing food. Good quality. Quantity is also good. Taste amazing. Worth the money.”
Meet ball Net +1

“Meet ball, shrimp dynamic, meshed potatoes and almond cake are our favorite items.”
Meshed potatoes Net +1

“Meet ball, shrimp dynamic, meshed potatoes and almond cake are our favorite items.”
Plant ball meal Net +1

“I love plant ball meal it’s including mashed potatoes and broccoli with lingonberry jam .”
Plant balls Net +1

“My friend chose the plant balls with a veggie medley for $7.99, which were flavorful and satisfying, especially for a plant-based option.”
Porridge Net +1

“The porridge is delicious ( a bit upsad because they are now using smaller bowl, less porridge for me!!! 😔).”
Prawn salad Net +1

“We ordered meat balls and mash paella chicken roast with mash prawn salad ,backed potatoes bread and almond cake. It was yummy Amazing food. Good quality. Quantity is also good. Taste amazing. Worth the money.”
Rosemary grilled chicken Net +1

“We ordered the Rosemary Grilled Chicken with Mashed Potatoes (It came with a refill drink!) and Vegetable Spring Rolls. It was delicious! I loved it so much.”
Salmon Net +1

“Salmon was good, the mustard sauce was great!”
Salmon fillet Net +1

“We also shared a salmon fillet, priced at $6.99, served with a zesty lemon-dill sauce that felt like a steal for the quality.”
Salmon in butter & dill sauce Net +1

“Best of the lot of course is the salmon in butter & dill sauce. Feel like heaven with every fill of that dish.”
Snickers cake Net +1

“But the Snickers cake was amazing! 🍰 A must-try.”
Soup of the day Net +1

“The salad bar offered fresh, crisp greens and healthy toppings, and the soup of the day was flavorful and comforting.”
Spring rolls Net +1

“Dynamite Shrimps and Spring Rolls were nice options for a quick bite after window shopping.”
Steamed vegetables Net +1

“I also tried the grilled salmon, which was perfectly cooked—moist inside with a lightly crisp exterior—and came with steamed vegetables and a light dill sauce.”
Tapasilog Net +1

“tapasilog It's not fine dining, it's cafeteria level, but for the low price, the sheer variety and portion sizes and taste is thumbs up. It’s the ultimate fuel stop for a shopping trip”
Tiramisu Net +1

“We love the tiramisu.”
Vegan hot dog Net +1

“I noticed several plant-based items like the veggie balls and the vegan hot dog, which were very well-prepared.”
Vegetable spring rolls Net +1

“We ordered the Rosemary Grilled Chicken with Mashed Potatoes (It came with a refill drink!) and Vegetable Spring Rolls. It was delicious! I loved it so much.”
Veggie balls Net +1

“I noticed several plant-based items like the veggie balls and the vegan hot dog, which were very well-prepared.”

What to Avoid (4)

Food 4

Half meter hotdog sandwich Net −1

“Only a suggestion on the half meter hotdog sandwich via the shopping counter area, it would be a more realistic if the bread would at least cover 3/4 and not just half of it.”
Joojeh kabab Net −1

“• Joojeh Kabab: The portion size was generous, which I really appreciated. However, the chicken was slightly drier than expected, which affected the overall flavor. Also, the rice served alongside wasn’t quite warm enough, which made the dish feel a little less fresh.”
Shawarma Net −1

“Just bought a shawarma from the cafe .This is not the first time I am having shawarma from ikea but this time was served cold soggy sandwich even after waiting for more than 15 minutes.”
Turkey dinner Net −1

“Turkey dinner - 3 big slices but too thickly cut and quite dry but, crudely, a lot of food for your money”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Choose weekdays. Visit on a weekday for a calmer meal; weekends are described as crowded with longer waits.

Check shawarma. If ordering shawarma, check that it is freshly served rather than waiting on a prepared tray.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Dubai Festival City Mall - Crescent Dr

Al Kheeran - Dubai Festival City, Dubai

0 800 453 2

Mon	9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Tue	9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Wed	9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Thu	9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Fri	9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Sat	9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Sun	9:00 AM – 10:30 PM

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Common Concerns

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Food temperature

A shawarma was reportedly served cold and soggy after waiting on a tray for more than 15 minutes.

Food safety concern

One reviewer reported that two diners developed diarrhea and said their complaint received no follow-up.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

AED 1/- each

hotdogs

“They even had a promotion during the DSF 2019 during which they were serving hotdogs for AED 1/- each we relished it every bit”

Google review · September 2020

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The Bottom Line

IKEA Restaurant in Dubai Festival City is a straightforward, self-serve cafeteria for a filling break during an IKEA visit. The menu centres on Swedish-inspired favourites, with Swedish meatballs, grilled salmon, shawarma and desserts such as Daim or almond cake all appearing in customer recommendations. Trolleys and trays make the ordering process quick and easy to understand.

Value is the main draw. Reviews mention generous portions, affordable pricing and enough variety for breakfast, lunch or a quick snack, while the spacious dining area is often described as clean, bright and family-friendly. Kids’ menu chicken chunks, chicken strips and soft drinks also get positive mentions.

The Swedish Cafe adds coffee, cinnamon buns, sandwiches and cakes for a shorter stop. Timing matters. Weekends, Saturdays and Sundays in particular, can be crowded, and breakfast around 10 AM may involve a queue.

Food temperature is not always consistent: one customer received a cold, soggy shawarma, while another said hot-held food could cool and noted that microwaves were available. Vegetarian diners should check the current menu carefully, as one review found fewer substantial plant-based choices than before. IKEA Family discounts and coffee benefits may improve the value, and mall parking was described as free.