The Kaohsiung IKEA Swedish restaurant is a choice for many people to conveniently have a meal after browsing home goods. My family really enjoys eating there, and sometimes we even make a special trip just to enjoy their dishes, especially the meatballs and chicken wings.

The Swedish meatballs did not disappoint; paired with a rich gravy and sweet and sour lingonberry sauce, the sweet and savory intertwining flavors are simply classic. The price isn't expensive; a portion of 15 balls is just right for two people when combined with other small dishes. This time we also ordered the fried chicken wings, which were quite well-seasoned, with a crispy skin that had a slight spiciness; however, they were a bit darker than I would prefer, with a slight oily taste, but overall the flavor was still acceptable.

As for the salmon chowder, which I used to love, I was a bit disappointed this time. The soup did not taste as rich as I remembered, and it seemed to have fewer pieces of salmon; I’m not sure if they recently changed the recipe or if it’s just my perception. On the other hand, the fries remained consistently good, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, not too greasy, and pairing them with the ketchup provided in the restaurant was just right. Also, the boiled sausage was quite tasty; I recommend trying it with the honey mustard sauce.

The restaurant maintains IKEA's signature minimalist design, with a comfortable and spacious seating area. The food pickup flow is also well-designed, although it can feel a bit crowded during peak times. Finding a seat can also be a bit challenging.

Overall, the meal quality at the IKEA Swedish restaurant is stable, and the prices are reasonable, especially the meatballs and fried chicken wings, which are worth a try. Although the salmon chowder fell short this time, I still recommend it as a good place to take a break and have a meal.

I ordered salmon fillet pasta with tomato sauce, and the name is quite long, well it's just salmon pasta with tomato sauce... The salmon is delicious, but there’s a lot of sauce and not much pasta, so it tastes quite salty. The cinnamon roll was cold and not good... unfortunately, I love cinnamon flavor, sigh...

The grilled chicken wings were 55 dollars for 2 pieces; although they looked a bit burnt, they were surprisingly well-cooked and very tender and juicy.

As for drinks: all-you-can-drink for a once-only price of $35 for hot drinks, which include a hot coffee machine and tea bags, and $30 for cold drinks, which have various flavored sparkling water as well as sweet sodas without fizz...

Overall, it was fine; the space is bright and spacious, providing a relaxing dining environment. The business is doing very well, and there were too many people, so no matter how I tried to take pictures, I kept capturing others... so I could only take a few shots from the corners.