IKEA Etobicoke - Restaurant: A Taste of Comfort Food at Its Best

We have went for Valentines day dinner! One thing disappointed is they have not mentioned in menu description what they have added in meat.. And in meat balls they have added pork and beef.. As we don't eat pork it would be better if they have mentioned... Other than that food was good and they have changed the food to veg that was good.. Ambience was so good! Decorated well for Valentines day! And they gave one free candle!

The best IKEA restaurant out of all the IKEA restaurants! The serving for the salmon wrap is the biggest we've seen! Great value for money, as well as the mashed potatoes & plant based balls, the mashed potatoes are always so soft, topped with lots of gravy, peas are nice and plump, drinks great, hungarian mushroom soup was delicious, desserts always delicious, plenty of room to eat and always clean! Love going here!

We love going to ikea sometimes just to grab a bite. Love the variety for adults and children. Love the drinks and coffee too. If you have a membership coffee is free for all in your party . We tried that this weekend and it works! I had the egg sandwich which was a little dry but the filling was wholesome . Fish and chips were amazing! Pulled pork burger was great too. They do come up with new items on the menu every now and then! Love the single serve desserts which are our fav! Apple pie was scrumptious This time we did not order meatballs as we wanted a change but those are good too. Garlic toast is always our fav.everything is priced reasonably! They do have specials on certain days. Mostly everything is self serve and then you take your food cart to the counter to checkout and then find a table. It is a cafeteria style place. Coffee and tap drinks are refillable .

Wyck Recommends: Meatballs, Miscommunication & a Micro-Hot Dog 1. Intro Scene It started with a craving. IKEA meatball poutine—the holy grail of cafeteria comfort. I queued up like a hopeful pilgrim, ready to pay homage in gravy. I politely asked for poutine with meatballs. She began assembling a meatball dinner instead. I corrected her. She didn’t like that. Corrected her again. Still no dice. But then—maybe out of mercy, maybe just to end the interaction—she handed me the meatballs and poutine… separately. At first, I thought something went wrong. But we later realized: if the meatballs had been sitting in gravy too long, they would’ve gone soggy. Sometimes the universe saves you from yourself. 2. What Was Ordered IKEA Meatball Poutine (requested, reworked, served apart like an estranged couple) Meatball Dinner (attempted, swiftly averted) Gravlax with dill mustard sauce (a little smelly, surprisingly good) Zucchini Fritters (texturally untrustworthy but not offensive) $1 Hot Dog (miniature but proud, with bonus fried onions) Cinnamon Bun (hot, sticky, still the MVP) 3. Service Commentary There was no rudeness, just an unspoken understanding that she was in charge. My corrections were received like unsolicited IKEA assembly advice—tolerated but not embraced. I wasn’t shouted at, but I was definitely overruled. Still, I walked away with everything I needed. Just… in two separate piles. 4. Vibe Check Equal parts chaos and comfort. Children howling, trays clattering, and couples slowly unraveling under fluorescent lights. I sat in a sunny spot by the window with my divided meal and reflected on power dynamics and gravy ratios. The vibe? Surprisingly meditative. 5. The Space Itself Big, bright, and built for turnover. Tables cleared quickly. Noise bounced. It felt like a cafeteria in a space station—functional, slightly dystopian, but ultimately nurturing in its own weird way. 6. About the Neighborhood The area around IKEA Etobicoke feels like a lost page from Detroit—industrial, desolate, and humming with forklift energy. Auto shops, warehouses, mystery buildings. You start to wonder if your GPS is pranking you. But then, like a glitch in the matrix, you hit Sherway Gardens and it’s suddenly luxury SUVs, designer bags, and valet parking. A two-minute drive, and you’re transported from grease-stained pavement to clean marble floors. The duality of Toronto in full effect. 7. Hits & Misses Meatball poutine (the separation worked—preserved texture, accidental genius) Cinnamon bun (sticky, classic, undefeated) Gravlax with dill mustard (funky but fresh, sauce carried) Free fried onions on hot dogs Service clarity (misunderstood twice before the breakthrough) Zucchini fritters (jury’s still out, but the texture’s not winning awards) 8. Final Verdict The meatball poutine? Solid 4/5. Hits that nostalgic sweet spot with salty, saucy goodness. Everything else? Purely IKEA—functional, familiar, and slightly uncanny. You don’t come here to be wowed. You come here for comfort food and chaos. This time, I got both—with a side of accidental wisdom. And listen, if there was horse meat in those balls like back in the day… it was tender, and I have no complaints. 9. Rating (out of 5) 2.8/5 10. Perfect For Quiet life lessons served on plastic trays Letting go of expectations Reuniting meat and gravy on your own terms

Honestly, visited Ikea today to try out their food. Swedish meatballs looked more appetizing than they ended up being. Only the cranberry sauce was good. Otherwise, not exactly something I would order again. The chocolate cake was done right, actually pretty decent. Can't complain much, though. The prices were as reasonable as they can be in this economy. I will say that the lineup is quite long, so expect to wait. Lots of noise and chatter due to the many guests as well.

Decent food options. Budget pricing. Swedish meatballs are the most popular. Amazing view.

We got lucky we visited on a Thursday because our meal was 50% off. The meatballs and fish was good. Lots of parking available that day.