IKEA

What can I say I just love Ikea! Make sure you’ve time on your hands!
Excellent value. Amazing homeware. Great value food. This place brings out the interior designer in you.
I flew up today for some bits I needed so thought I’d leave a review for those who haven’t been before. If not… You’re missing out and in for a treat!
I skipped the top floor which is like a walk around house and display for larger peices. They have different sections Ie, bedding, sofas, kitchen, etc
But some of it the whole room is on show and dressed you nearly feel like you’re walking around someone’s house –youd only wish to live in!
I flew straight to the food. I needed a bite as I’d missed lunch. I got Salmon fillet with pea and chips and hollindase sauce for a whole € 6.50… I know. Pricey-​not! It was tasty and filled me up. Couldn’t argue for that price. Plus you get free tea or coffee if you have an Ikea family card :)
Onto the shopping. Downstairs is the ‘shop’ bit. You’ve every section for the home you could think of. Even material which is why I popped in. I got a lovely floral fabric on sale € 3 a meter. Great buy. My favourite sections are lighting, bedding and candles and we’ll everything really.
If you need storage and organization Ikea is bound to sort you out with a stylish good value set up with a modern twist!
I’m yet to try the breakfast but it’s only a couple of Euro… Where else would you get it!
Oh and they’ve a free crèche to drop the kids off for some adult time :)

The best place to buy and refurnish. You can find anything you need for bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room. Also, they have nice decoration items, I love there candlelight

Hell yes! IKEA… What a superstore! But when you got to an IKEA store, you get exactly what you expect, it does exactly what it says on the tin! Amazing /​unbelievable amount of homeware, furniture as well as home accessories, this place is a mecca whenever you wanna put a fresh look to your house or just stock up on basics if you move/​rent.
I love the IKEA style, always contemporary and modern they have awesome instore displays which give you plenty of home inspiration for whether a small or large space, bedroom or kitchen. Also, king of storage… The options and ideas available here are second to none.
This place is set up great, plenty of packing so no matter how busy… I’ve always been able to bag a parking space. They have great loading spaces however the only downside, if you purchase goods and need delivery, the process is very painful. You queue (often long queues) to purchase and pay, then you have to take your trolley and join another queue for the home delivery, also the more you send doesn’t seem to make the delivery any cheaper, in fact the price gets more expensive which if I was to be kitting out a new house top to bottom, I think it would be cheaper to rent a van!

IKEA — the place in Dublin I most love to hate. It’s really not a visit I ever look forward to but there is a lot to be said for the place. Where else can you spend only a few euro and get so much ?
It’s also a great place to get ideas especially when like me you live in a tiny space. Great to wander around the rooms and see what you could do with your little home space.
The second reason to visit of course is the food. The restaurant is so cheap especially for breakfast at only € 2.50 and most amazing of all a bacon roll for € 1.50. The drinks have free refills and there are really lovely deserts too — only problem is which to choose. If you manage to resist the food on the way in they will probably catch you on the way out with the hot dogs and ice cream — just try and visit IKEA without eating anything … I dare you !!

I must say, while I am not a big fan of the chaos of IKEA, I am a big big fan of the stuff you can buy there! I think IKEA really does do fairly good quality products at fairly reasonable prices! Mind you, it really all does add up.
I don’t mind the flat pack either, once you can get it all in the car to take home! :)

Eeps this Ikea is crazy, especially the battle for parking — lots of a**holes exist and you’ll see crappily double parked cars everywhere… but then again it does serve ALL of Dublin area.
Now if you want a review of the food — I love the frozen breakfast sausages. I love the pepparkakor (ginger thins that are like pebernodder). There’s a pick and choose candy station, and other nordic goodies (picked herring, smoke salmon, meatballs, etc).
During the holidays you can purchase Christmas trees near the garage area, which is a nice touch.

A morning at IKEA is like a day in the park! Came here this time to buy xmas decorations and eat meatballs, of course =) Found everything I needed as always.

I like Ikea but more for the waling around and getting ideas. I like to buy the little things like mugs etc. I hate the actual flatpacks though– I had to put together furniture from here before and its no fun at all. I do fins the room layouts clever and I like the various ideas for small rooms. The kitchens are nice and while some of the sofas dont look like they will last a long time, they are an affordable option.
I do think the café is a big draw too as its so cheap. Its always very busy and I think some people drive to Ikea for the food and not the fittings.

You can access this IKEA by bus 140 from city center. Will take approximately 3 euros a person one way. I am a huge fan of IKEA in general, however this one is relatively small to the ones I am used to. Also, it was a bit difficult to find trolleys. Dining there is good, the choice of menu is small, but I like that. Everything that you need is present anyway. Meatballs is 5.60 regular size and they come with Nash or fries up to your choice. Cappuccino is 1.50 euros. They have nice deserts and try Swedish chocolate for just 65 cents!

I wouldn’t normally feel the need to review Ikea, after all… it’s Ikea. We’ve all been to one at least once, we know what to expect, we go there for a purpose (whether it’s meatballs or furniture) but of all the Ikeas in all the countries I’ve been to, I do have to say this one is actually disappointing.
The thing I love so much about Ikea is that you always know what to expect, they have consistency down to a science, but clearly this location is the exception to the rule. It’s very, very poorly stocked. I’m pretty shocked because that’s the fundamental of any store and you’d think they should be on top of it. Any other Ikea I’ve been to I haven’t had any problems with things being out of stock, or generally messy and unorganized, but that was very much the case here. Being that it is so far out of town (at least from where we are) and a pricey bus/​cab ride to boot, it was really annoying to leave without a few essentials on our list. We always go out of our way to go to Ikea when we move, so we don’t have to do a lot of running around to three different stores to accomplish what we can in an afternoon at Ikea. We went twice and both times we had an issue with stock… in every sense of the word. I haven’t seen empty or disorganized shelves in any other Ikea, even the trays and cutlery in the cafeteria were totally out (so was my chocolate almond cake!!!) and no employee was making an effort to restock during the very busy weekend lunch rush.
That said, it’s Ikea. When they DO stock what you need, you know what to expect in terms of quality and price, so in the end we will of course be back. Plus, you know… chocolate cake :)

I love idea. Great prices and great furniture however its always hard to find any staff.

One of the poorest IKEA experiences I’ve had, I visited this location twice in two years. I’m not crazy about the brand or concept, but I found that in other cities shopping here ranged from being very practical and straight-​forward to mildly enjoyable.
A trip to Dublin’s IKEA, on the other hand, has only a high point, and that’s when I’m safely back home with all my flat-​packed furniture, assorted bits and bobs and delicious ginger cookies. So what makes it barely bearable?
First of all, it’s the most car centric shop I’ve came across. In other locations, IKEA has free shuttles for customers, usually something like: City Centre — IKEA — City Centre. This one doesn’t offer anything remotely like that, their «special» taxi partners take ages to pick you up and the public transport options aren’t plenty.
Second, it’s the messiest, least well kept shop of the kind I’ve seen. The stock seems to fluctuate wildly and it’s not replaced quickly on the floor. Boxes and trolleys are left laying around everywhere by the staff, and it almost makes an Aldi look neat and tidy by comparison. Even some parts of the show room are unkempt — sofas and beds are the worst.
And, to wrap all this up, you have the worst clientele ever: hordes of kids aged 3 – 9 running everywhere, brought there by their bored female relatives who stroll aimlessly at the slowest pace possible. If you think that by visiting this shop on a weekday you’ll avoid the crowds, think again. It’s not much better than during the weekend.
Oh wait, there’s actually more, the staff is so rude and unhelpful like you wouldn’t believe.
So, to sum it up, this IKEA is apparently good if you want a big playground with a cheap canteen beside it, so you can bring your kids here. It definitely doesn’t appeal to their other usual demographic of young/​older couples or independent singles.
Well, good thing I don’t overly rely on them and don’t mind spending under my initial budget — I used to spend more and budget generously, but this shop just doesn’t make you want to slow down to browse or buy anything, just stick to the list, or order to collect, and get the hell out of there as fast as you can.

When I moved into my new home the dated and decrepit furniture was causing me a lot of anxiety. I went to IKEA to replace that furniture with simple but well made pieces (a standing shelf unit and a bookcase). It’s always a pleasure to go, even though it’s an hour and a half walk from my house (I don’t drive and hate Dublin Bus). It’s almost impossible to not find what you came in to look for. The only downside is that the delivery cost is absolutely horrible. € 35 to deliver the two items to Ashtown is disgraceful. That’s the only reason that this is only a four star review. Other than that, I love IKEA.

I’ve been there several time and I always found what I needed. I like it. If you are looking for quality well you need to spend even at Ikea. but if you’re looking for cheap solutions, you can have style — colour and good price. I found nice home accessories so far which completed my interior design :). I also got useful kitchen utensils too… It depends on what you’re looking for. I won’t buy furnitures as they don’t last forever. you will thorough them away soon or later.

Ikea is great. I won’t review the place too death as I’m sure it’s quite a standard spot! I will warn that it is family shopping hell with children everywhere pushing trolley’s into things on the weekend. Get there early to avoid the madness!

Ah, IKEA — we all must brave the road at some point in our existence…
Here are a few tips for those who do so:
* Go mid-​week or much later in the day/​early evening when the little ones are napping and the weekend family excursions have come to a halt.
* Get your hands on a «family» card to take advantage of unexpected discounts!
* Go with a plan but be prepared to deviate from the plan.
* Bring your own big bag (s) to transport the smaller items to your big roomy car!
* Keep your list at 15 items or under so you can take advantage of the shorter lines at self-​checkout (credit cards only)
* Park in the smaller, open-​aired, outside lot — it’s rarely full and you can take advantage of the space to load and unload all your goods
* Go when you have minimal time constraints and lots of patience!
* Plan on a lot of cardboard ;)
The sales reps are very helpful so just look for the yellow vests.
There’s something for everyone here :)

Ikea — the place to go when you need some new decoration ideas and the best reason to go there even if you are not moving is helping a friend — thank good I have a car and I am able to carry all of the stuff :) it is way to addictive!
Colours is Ikea — you can find all kinda matches and make your life even more colourful!
Just yesterday I bought pink, green, rainbow cushions I don’t wanted and I actually a large standing mirror — it was cheap so I bought it :)
Big of a PLUS POINT is that ikea is also reachable from City centre by direct bus, bit of a downside that it is only open until 8pm — 9pm would be better!

IKEA is definitely an ally to both landlords and tenants in Dublin :-) Relatively cheap furniture to put in a rented accommodation and if they get broken, just trash into the skip and buy again :-D
The first two or three visits you surely get amazed by their prices and the ability to show you things in a different prospective: The blue IKEA shopping bag can also be used as laundry bag, make your on veggie bag, skip bag, etc. :-D
Inside the store, everything is located for a purpose. You think to go there just for a visit but when you exit you couldn’t help yourself to buy something.
I purchased in the past some furniture like a wardrobe and a drawer. Price I paid was not so really cheap but in the end was right for what I was looking for.
The best things I bought and I recommend are: mattress, cookery sets, plates and dishes, lights (electrics). Check also the Discount area where to find items at low price but also if you need some spare parts.
The free parking space and the proximity to the M50 Ballymun exit gives you an extra incentive to go there.

Have you ever been lost in the wilderness, astride a tame giraffe searching for a waterhole before you die of thirst?
Yes in which case you may have an understanding of how I felt trying to escape from Ikea after looking for a lampshade.
The problem with Ikea is its designed for a thousand human-​mice to run around a pre-​designed maze very slowly.
Don’t get me wrong there is a load of stuff there, if you can survive the psychological warfare of the evil designer you will probably come out with something useful.
There is a good mix of really cheap stuff and also better quality items as well. Although you will never get anything really top of the range here.
The only light at the end of the Ikea tunnel is the really cheap restaurant which serves surprisingly eatable food for very little money!
One final tip, the space saving devices are awesome and could save your life…

Well well well.
Could you pick a better place to hang out whilst mildly hungover? Yes. You most certainly could. Isn’t there something more pleasurable you could be doing on a Sunday? Yes. There most certainly is.
But here’s the thing. I just moved in a new place. i need new stuff. I don’t have time to go wandering around town looking for laundry baskets and wardrobes and coat hooks. It’s all in one place, simples, job’s a good un.
Now this trip on Sunday was my IKEA-​cherry-​poppin trip. So the obvious choice was to go straight for the meatballs. I’m not gonna lie. Most likely never going to get them again. If you’re hungry, go for it, you get about twenty of the little fellas, all swimming in a kinda grey-​brown type of sauce over a mountain of mashed potato. If you’re not hungry, or are any way hungover, I suggest steering well clear.
Now for the shop itself. It does what it says on the tin. They have literally every single thing you could ever possibly want in a house. I wouldn’t be surprised if you asked one of the staff where their caterpillar sized cushions are and you were pointed in the correct direction.
They have it laid out so that if you follow the flow and the direction of the arrows, you will get to see everything the place has to offer. There are however, downsides to this. Firstly, if you’re just «popping in» to «grab something really quickly», forget it! It ain’t gonna happen friend. Similarly, if you’re only there to grab one thing and one thing only, it ain’t gonna happen. I went in for said wardrobe, came out with a heart shaped light, a coat hook that looks like a dog’s behind, and a lint-​brush, amongst other ‘bargain items’
Self restraint (and padded fight gear) are what’s called for here. Once ye have these, you’re sweet!

La república de Irlanda no tenía un centro como el Ikea hasta no hace muchos años (aunque la isla sí tenía uno en Belfast). Su apertura fue todo un evento en la capital y durante muchos días gente de todos los rincones de la isla fueron a visitarla.
Cualquiera que haya ido a un Ikea independientemente de donde éste se encuentre sabe lo que es y deja de ser, una muy buena organización, precios muy baratos en cosas bastante vanales y, en lo importante, hay que tener cuidado porque la calidad y los gastos extra pueden convertir en algo regulero más caro incluso que cosas de mayor calidad, como gastos de transporte, montaje, etc, etc.
Yo no soy muy pro-​Ikea, pero tengo que reconocer que saben cómo promocionar su empresa, como las albóndigas baratas y de un sabor comestible.