WHY?
Why would I choose the world's largest furniture retailer for a dining adventure? Because, they serve food. And I'm a little desperate as I search for a country not on my list!
Why would I choose the world's largest furniture retailer for a dining adventure? Because, they serve food. And I'm a little desperate as I search for a country not on my list!
Amazing selection and almost free!
I've seen snack bars in stores before, but this was a cafeteria, with Swedish foods and healthy, hot options! Our server wasn't Swedish, but she did smile and laugh. "Blogging?" She questioned, when I asked if I could take a photo. 3 bonus points for that!
I've seen snack bars in stores before, but this was a cafeteria, with Swedish foods and healthy, hot options! Our server wasn't Swedish, but she did smile and laugh. "Blogging?" She questioned, when I asked if I could take a photo. 3 bonus points for that!
Atmosphere?
I didn't feel like I was in a furniture store...or a restaurant, really. I felt more like I was in an international airport, having a bite before flying off to an exotic place.
I didn't feel like I was in a furniture store...or a restaurant, really. I felt more like I was in an international airport, having a bite before flying off to an exotic place.
Maybe I was influenced by the display of clocks on the way, showing me it was 6:20 in Stockholm and 7:45 in London. 4 bonus points for knowing the time around the world!
And the View!
I don't usually give points for parking lot views, but there was something sort of crazy about this glassed in corner! I could nibble away and stare down on an absolute sea of cars, or I could watch the cars and semis zoom by on an elevated portion of I-10. 5 bonus points for feeling like I was in the Jetsons cartoon.
All this food!
This is just amazing to me! All this food for $16.71! 23 Swedish Meatballs with Lingonberries and Potatoes, Najad Cold Smoked Salmon, Spinach Crepes and Almond Cake! Why so much food? We were joining in the Swedish celebration of "Midsommar" by feasting and appreciating the upcoming longest day of the year! 5 points for food!
Dessert
I hardly ever get dessert, but how can you turn down a dessert that's a little over a dollar?
Actually, I made room by purchasing a to-go box for 25 cents... so I could take lots home. Having to buy a to-go box could annoy a diner. But I actually like the IKEA philosophy of keeping costs down as well as being green. So I was happy to buy the box and clean off my table when I was done.
2 bonus points for the thought of INGVAR KAMPRAD who started this curious business at the age of 17 in 1943! What would he think if he could see this business today?
I hardly ever get dessert, but how can you turn down a dessert that's a little over a dollar?
Actually, I made room by purchasing a to-go box for 25 cents... so I could take lots home. Having to buy a to-go box could annoy a diner. But I actually like the IKEA philosophy of keeping costs down as well as being green. So I was happy to buy the box and clean off my table when I was done.
2 bonus points for the thought of INGVAR KAMPRAD who started this curious business at the age of 17 in 1943! What would he think if he could see this business today?
I Love a Shop!
Not only did we dine at IKEA, we did a bit of grocery shopping!
3 bonus points for imported foods that I'm not used to seeing!
Not only did we dine at IKEA, we did a bit of grocery shopping!
3 bonus points for imported foods that I'm not used to seeing!
The Goods
We have some cookies, jam and cheese, 2 jars of herring and some very curious crab and salmon that comes out of a tube like toothpaste! Hmmm?
A TOTAL of 22 points for IKEA DINING!
We have some cookies, jam and cheese, 2 jars of herring and some very curious crab and salmon that comes out of a tube like toothpaste! Hmmm?
A TOTAL of 22 points for IKEA DINING!
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