Das Kriminal Dinner in Erfurt

Breakfast at Ikea...unfortunately, no longer recommended. For years, we've been going to Ikea in Erfurt several times a year to have a leisurely breakfast and then do our shopping there. Sometimes just a few things, sometimes furnishing an entire room. We always praised and thoroughly enjoyed the Ikea breakfast and its selection. The price/performance ratio was excellent. However, the quality and selection have changed drastically recently. Still okay, though. Until today...We were very disappointed. There are no more mixed or pre-prepared breakfast platters. Whether it's cheese, salmon, or cold cuts. No selection of jams. Nuremberg sausages, meatballs, scrambled eggs, prawn crackers, etc., were nowhere to be found this morning. The only things available were a cold cuts and a cheese platter, from which everyone could help themselves and take individual slices of cold cuts. A hygienic disaster and not inviting; the self-service process also creates unnecessary queues. To top it off, it was 9:55 a.m....and there were still three slices of cold cuts left on each of the two platters when it was our turn. I asked a staff member if that was all there was. A quick "Yes" was the answer. This shouldn't happen during peak breakfast hours. Yes, there were pastries, croissants, bacon, boiled eggs, etc. But it was nothing like the offerings of the past. Most importantly, the plates with everything on them were missing. Everything seemed uninspired and had nothing to do with the Ikea breakfast of yesteryear. We lost our appetite and left. Because of the disappointment, our subsequent shopping trip to Ikea itself was very small. To be honest, breakfast was really one of the reasons we went there so often. I think that will now change. Because the Ikea restaurant in Erfurt really no longer offers any reason to go there. They certainly have to save money and staff, but I think they're cutting corners in the wrong place. A real shame...

The bread roll was Asbach Uralt brandy, the bratwurst was unfortunately pre-cooked, otherwise too expensive for a simple bratwurst in my opinion....

Newly renovated, delicious food, from self-service to à la carte restaurant, very chic