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Updated 2026-08-12 · 2,774 reviewed · 476 listed · Scored from 221 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.8(221) 63 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified moderate
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IKEA Café
Price
moderate
Services
Brunch & All-Day Dining Cafes, Pet-Friendly Cafes, Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes
Reviews
221

What recent reviews say

Staff attitude swings wildly here: some days you get genuine warmth and swift service, others cold indifference or outright rudeness. Pastries, salmon croissants, and chicken sandwiches draw regular praise, but coffee consistency stumbles-lattes range from thin to over-extracted depending on the day. The space fills quickly and feels cramped; tables often need cleaning before customers sit.

Prices stay fair for mall food, and the cozy interior works well on slow afternoons. Strength lies in baked goods and simple hot meals. Visit when you're not in a rush, and give the croissants priority over specialty drinks.

Praised for
  • good pastries and baked goods
  • friendly staff when on form
  • affordable quick meals
  • cozy spot inside IKEA
Watch-outs
  • rude or dismissive staff behavior
  • inconsistent coffee quality
  • limited seating and crowding
  • slow or broken drink machines
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Best for: people grabbing a quick meal or pastry while shopping at IKEA
Think twice if: you value consistent, attentive service or need a spacious table. Staff rudeness and crowding are real risks.

Strengths

  • affordable quick meals
  • strong pastries and baked goods
  • cozy location inside IKEA

Worth knowing

  • Staff member Khairoz received complaints for silent, dismissive service
  • Staff member Khoiruz recommended Chicken & Cheese Toast at RM5.90
  • Salmon croissants are a regular order item
  • Promotion mentioned: buy 4 croissants, get 1 free for RM18
  • Cold drinks machine has had repeated breakdowns and slow service
  • Tables often dirty and need cleaning

What reviews say by service

Brunch & All-Day Dining Cafes
Pastries and chicken/cheese meals praised, pasta and lasagne not liked; crowding and dirty tables noted.
Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes
Americano quality praised; lattes inconsistent from thin to over-extracted.
Study / Laptop-Friendly Cafes
Limited seating forces rushed meals; cramped space pressures customers to leave quickly.

How it compares

  • Rated 3.8 against a 4.38 average across the 125 brunch & all-day dining cafes businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 51% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method
Star rating 24
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
74
4
76
3
37
2
14
1
20

Common questions

Do they have vegetarian options?
Swedish-inspired food and pastries are available, but one reviewer reported staff would not substitute potato for veg on lasagne. Limited flexibility noted.
Is there outdoor seating?
The café is inside IKEA. One reviewer mentioned seating inside; specific details of layout not provided.
Are there regular promos?
A croissant promotion (buy 4, get 1 free) for RM18 was mentioned in recent reviews.

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Last updated 2026-08-12