The story
Located at Unterer Landweg 77, the IKEA in Hamburg offers a dining experience that is a tale of two floors. While the furniture store is a staple for home goods, the upstairs restaurant has earned a reputation as a worthwhile destination for a quick bite. It is particularly noted for its reliable staples, with creator Secondo Luca highlighting the meatballs and the chocolate dessert as the standout items that make the visit truly worth it.
However, diners should be selective about where they grab their meal. Secondo Luca warns that the downstairs bar is a bit of a letdown, noting that the offerings there consist mostly of frozen and reheated products. For those looking to enjoy the best of what the venue has to offer, it is best to head straight upstairs to the restaurant rather than settling for the quick-service options below.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2025.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 12 dish mentions say about the food
Reviewers praise IKEA's lasagne as a comforting, hearty standout, with the overall vibe being pleasantly surprising for affordable, satisfying cafeteria fare.
“It looks good, the layers are there, the skill is definitely there. The smell isn't bad. It lacks a push of saltiness, and I can barely taste the meat. But for 250g at €5 it's not bad. There's a lot of béchamel, making it super melty compared to the arancino. There's very little meat, but overall I'd eat it willingly — not every day, but once a week for sure. It's made well.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered IKEA. Most active: Secondo Luca
Ikea is worth it for the upstairs restaurant, especially the chocolate dessert and the meatballs, but the downstairs bar is disappointing with mostly frozen and reheated products.
Dishes mentioned
Arancino
This arancino is pretty disappointing. It doesn't have any smoke, and it's objectively very cold in temperature. The smell of the fry isn't great — I think the oil has been used a lot. Inside it's not stringy, not fluid, just cold. It's hard to swallow, worse than the KFC x Doritos collaboration. Not worth it at all.
- Lasagna
- Polpette
Polpette Svedesi con Salsa
These look really good. The sauce makes them shiny and super succulent. The meatball base is the same, but the smell is like a demi-glace — probably a Knorr-style preparation. This is the best dish overall. It's round, a little spicy, super interesting. It reminds me of the flavors you find in mountain huts. It's like a warm blanket dish with snow outside. Super super interesting.
Purè di Patate
It's interesting that they used an ice cream scoop to portion it. The smell is pleasant — a bit of pepper, a bit of milk. It's very compact, maybe too much. If I ate it with my eyes closed I wouldn't recognize it. As a Milanese, I'd say it lacks butter and a bit of saltiness. Too compact.
