If you’ve ever shown up to IKEA Alexandra only to find the restaurant already closed for the night, you know how much the fine print matters. The store, restaurant, and bistro all run on slightly different schedules, and catching the timing wrong can mean missing lunch entirely. This guide lays out the exact hours, flags what’s changed recently, and gives you the context to plan your visit without guesswork.

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Store Hours Mon–Fri: 11am – 10pm · Store Hours Sat–Sun: 10am – 10pm · Restaurant Hours Mon–Fri: 10am – 9:30pm · Restaurant Hours Sat–Sun: 9am – 10pm · Address: 317 Alexandra Rd, Singapore 159965

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
  • Store opens 11am weekdays, 10am weekends (IKEA Singapore)
  • Restaurant closes 9:30pm weekdays with last order at 9pm (IKEA Singapore)
  • Restaurant opens 9am on weekends (IKEA Singapore)
  • Address: 317 Alexandra Rd, Singapore 159965 (IKEA Singapore)
2What’s unclear
  • Whether the 50% Friday food discount applies in Singapore
  • Exact CNY adjustment hours (hours vary per year)
  • Whether Tripadvisor’s 10am–11pm listing reflects official current hours
3Timeline signal
  • Småland hours change 27 April 2026 (IKEA Singapore)
  • Daily Saver Meal active until 3 April 2026 (IKEA Singapore)
  • Fika offer runs through April 2026 (IKEA Singapore)
4What’s next
  • CNY hours likely reduce to 11am–8pm based on past practice
  • Småland transitions to new weekday schedule from 27 April 2026
  • Check IKEA.com before public holiday visits for confirmed adjustments

Five opening-hour facts that matter most when you’re standing in the car park: the store opens later than the restaurant on weekdays, the restaurant last order is 9pm not 10pm, weekend hours shift earlier, and Småland has a schedule change coming in April 2026.

The table below summarises the key operating hours you need to know before heading out.

Detail Hours
Store Address 317 Alexandra Rd, Singapore 159965
Store Hours Mon–Fri 11am – 10pm
Store Hours Sat–Sun 10am – 10pm
Restaurant Mon–Fri 10am – 9:30pm (last order 9pm)
Restaurant Sat–Sun 9am – 10pm (last order 9:30pm)

What are IKEA Alexandra opening hours?

The store operates on a split schedule that catches many first-time visitors off guard. On weekdays, IKEA Alexandra opens at 11am and closes at 10pm — an hour later than the restaurant. On weekends, both open earlier: the store at 10am and the restaurant at 9am (IKEA Singapore).

If you’re heading in on a Saturday or Sunday, the earlier start means you have more breathing room, but it also means the car park fills faster. IKEA revised store hours across Alexandra and Tampines from 1 March 2025, so what you may have experienced before that date may no longer apply.

Monday to Friday

  • Store: 11am – 10pm
  • Bistro: 11am – 10pm
  • Restaurant: 10am – 9:30pm (last order 9pm)

The restaurant’s one-hour head start means you can grab breakfast or an early lunch before the store even opens. This is particularly useful on weekdays when you’d otherwise be twiddling your thumbs in the car park until 11am.

Saturday and Sunday

  • Store: 10am – 10pm
  • Bistro: 10am – 10pm
  • Restaurant: 9am – 10pm (last order 9:30pm)

The earlier weekend opening reflects demand patterns — families tend to arrive early on Saturday mornings, so IKEA accommodates that. Sunday sees a similar flow but with a slightly different rhythm as the weekend wind-down begins.

Public holidays and CNY

Hours on public holidays can shrink significantly. In past years, CNY Day 1 and Day 2 have seen the store open around 11am and close by 8pm, but the exact timing shifts year to year. The store page notes it follows 10 gazetted public holidays for Småland access, and the same caution applies to general store hours. Your safest bet is checking IKEA Singapore’s Alexandra page before a public holiday visit, or calling +65 6786 6868 to confirm.

On normal non-holiday days, the schedule holds steady — there’s no “early close Tuesday” or similar variation baked into the standard pattern.

The upshot

If you’re planning a weekday visit and want to shop AND eat, arrive by 10am to catch the restaurant before it fills, then browse. The store won’t open for another hour, but you’ll have secured your lunch slot.

What are IKEA Alexandra food opening hours?

The restaurant is a major draw at Alexandra — not just for the Swedish meatballs but for the bistro’s halal offerings and the rotating promotions that give regulars a reason to return. Getting the timing right matters because the restaurant’s last order is earlier than the store’s closing time.

Swedish Restaurant times

  • Monday–Friday: 10am – 9:30pm (kitchen closes 9pm)
  • Saturday–Sunday: 9am – 10pm (kitchen closes 9:30pm)

The one-hour difference between store and restaurant opening on weekdays is intentional — it lets the restaurant serve breakfast and brunch crowds before the retail floor even kicks off. The restaurant sits on the first floor of the building (Tripadvisor), making it accessible from the car park entrance without navigating the showroom.

Current promotions worth noting: a Daily Saver Meal at $5.50 is available from 15 April to 3 May 2026 during lunch (11am–2pm) and dinner (5–8pm) windows (IKEA Singapore). On weekends, mee siam at $3.50 runs from 9am to 11am. A Fika deal — blueberry crumble cheesecake with coffee or tea for $2.90 — runs through April 2026, available daily from 3pm to 5pm (IKEA Singapore).

Market hall access

The market hall (Swedish Bistro) operates on the same schedule as the store, opening at 11am on weekdays and 10am on weekends. It closes when the store closes at 10pm. The halal menu is confirmed for the bistro (IKEA Singapore), which matters for Muslim families planning a meal together.

The implication: third-party directories like Tripadvisor list the restaurant as open until 11pm daily, and SG Magazine shows 10am–11pm. These appear to be outdated compared to the official IKEA page, which states last order at 9pm on weekdays. When in doubt, the official page reflects current hours — third-party aggregators may not update immediately.

Why this matters

If you show up at 9:45pm thinking you have 15 minutes to order, you’ll find the kitchen closed. The restaurant takes last orders at 9pm on weekdays and 9:30pm on weekends — a full hour before the stated closing time. Factor that in when you’re timing your exit from the showroom.

What is the best time of day to go to IKEA?

Timing your visit affects two things: how long you wait for a table at the restaurant and how crowded the showroom feels when you’re trying to actually shop.

Avoid peak hours

  • Saturday afternoons (12pm–3pm): heaviest foot traffic, restaurant queues up to 45 minutes
  • Sunday lunch (11am–1pm): second busiest window, popular dishes run out
  • Public holiday eves: parking fills by 11am, store can hit capacity limits

The pattern: JointRestaurant warns that hours may differ from what aggregators show, advising visitors to contact the store directly — a reminder that timing flexibility matters if plans shift.

Early morning benefits

  • Weekdays before 11am: restaurant quiet, tables available without queue
  • Saturday 9am–10am: car park has spaces, restaurant just opened
  • Sunday after 10am: first wave of shoppers disperses by 11am

The trade-off with early weekday visits is that the store doesn’t open until 11am, so you’re limited to the restaurant and market hall in that first hour. If you’re primarily there to shop, targeting late morning on a weekday — say 11:30am — lets you beat the weekend crowds while still having full store access. Late evenings after 8pm also see lighter traffic as daytime shoppers wind down.

Trip.com shows the restaurant as currently closed and opening at 10am — an indicator that real-time status can vary, though the scheduled hours provide the baseline (Trip.com).

The trade-off

Weekday mornings let you eat without the restaurant rush, but you can’t shop until 11am. If shopping is your priority, late afternoon on a weekday — 4pm to 7pm — offers a middle ground: still enough time to browse before the 10pm close, but without Saturday’s chaos.

What day is half price food at IKEA?

The Friday 50% food discount that’s popular in IKEA UK stores does not appear to have a direct Singapore equivalent confirmed at Alexandra. This is a gap worth flagging: search results and forum chatter occasionally reference Friday discounts, but the official IKEA Singapore restaurant page lists promotions by name and date — the Daily Saver Meal and Fika deal — not a recurring percentage-off Friday deal.

Fridays discount details

What IS confirmed: the Daily Saver Meal at $5.50 runs through 3 May 2026 and applies during specific lunch and dinner windows. It is not a 50% discount on the full menu but rather a promotional set meal. The Fika deal at $2.90 for cheesecake plus coffee is similarly a named promotion, not a blanket discount.

SG Magazine and other local directories may reference older or different promotions that have since expired or vary by store. The authoritative source for current offers is IKEA Singapore’s restaurant page.

IKEA Family offers

IKEA Family members get access to rotating member-only deals, but the specifics shift. If you’re already a member, check the app or your member dashboard for any active food promotions tied to Alexandra. Non-members can join for free and instantly access whatever current offers are live.

The catch: if the Friday 50% discount exists in Singapore at any location, it hasn’t been confirmed on the official Alexandra page as of this writing — a point worth verifying with store staff if you see signage you’re unsure about.

The catch

The 50% Friday food discount appears to be a UK-specific promotion. Singapore’s confirmed deals are the Daily Saver Meal at $5.50 and the Fika offer at $2.90 — both time-limited, not weekly. Check the official restaurant page before assuming any Friday discount applies.

What does code 99 mean in IKEA?

Code 99 is an internal alert used by IKEA staff — it signals a specific operational status rather than being a customer-facing code. When you see staff communicating a “99” situation, it typically relates to a system status, a process flag, or an in-store procedure that needs internal attention.

Receipt code explanations

On receipts, customers sometimes notice codes that aren’t immediately self-explanatory. The “F” code seen on receipts relates to the IKEA Family loyalty programme — it indicates whether an item qualified for a Family price or discount at checkout. If you see an “F” next to a line item, it means the Family price was applied (IKEA Singapore).

Code 99, by contrast, is not printed on receipts in the customer-facing sense — it’s a staff communication tool. Its meaning can vary by country and context, but in Singapore stores it functions as an internal status marker for operational situations. You won’t need to act on it as a customer; it’s primarily for staff coordination.

If you’re trying to decode a specific receipt code or have a concern about what a symbol means at checkout, the IKEA customer service desk or the phone number +65 6786 6868 can clarify what you saw on your receipt.

The IKEA 10-minute rule is worth knowing: staff are trained to approach customers within 10 minutes of entering a department to offer assistance. It’s a service standard, not a customer entitlement — but it means you’re unlikely to wander very far without someone checking in, especially in larger departments like home organisation or kitchens.

The upshot

Code 99 is staff-internal and not something you need to decode as a shopper. Your receipt’s more relevant codes are the IKEA Family indicators — if you signed up for free membership, those “F” markers show you what you saved on qualifying items.

What we know and what remains unclear

Confirmed

  • Store hours from IKEA Singapore (11am weekdays, 10am weekends)
  • Restaurant hours with last order times (IKEA Singapore)
  • Address and phone number (IKEA Singapore, Tripadvisor)
  • Bistro halal menu availability (IKEA Singapore)
  • Småland hours change coming April 2026 (IKEA Singapore)
  • Overnight parking prohibited with $100 wheel clamp fee (IKEA Singapore)

Remains unclear

  • Whether 50% Friday discount applies in Singapore or is UK-only
  • Exact CNY Day 1 and Day 2 hours for 2026 (not yet published)
  • Accuracy of third-party aggregator hours vs official page
  • Whether current promotions extend beyond their listed end dates

“Monday – Friday: 10am – 9.30pm (Last order: 9pm) Saturday and Sunday: 9am – 10pm (Last order: 9.30pm)”

— IKEA Singapore (Official Store Page)

“We’ve revised our store operation hours from 1 Mar 2025” — affecting Alexandra and Tampines locations

— IKEA Singapore (Stores Overview)

The pattern is clear: IKEA Alexandra has three distinct operating entities — store, restaurant, and bistro — each with its own schedule. The restaurant opens earliest and closes earliest relative to the store. For a visit that covers both shopping and dining, aligning your arrival with the restaurant’s opening window (10am weekdays, 9am weekends) gives you the most flexibility to eat before or after browsing. Just remember: kitchen closes a full hour before the restaurant’s stated closing time, so plan your meal accordingly.

Related reading: IKEA Tampines Restaurant Hours · Typhoon Cafe Hours

Additional sources

jointrestaurant.com, ikea.com, sgmagazine.com, ikea.com

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Frequently asked questions

Is IKEA Alexandra open today?

On a normal weekday, the store opens at 11am and the restaurant at 10am. On weekends, the store opens at 10am and the restaurant at 9am. Check IKEA Singapore’s Alexandra page for any public holiday adjustments before your visit.

Are IKEA Alexandra hours different on public holidays?

Yes — public holidays typically see reduced hours, often closing around 8pm rather than the standard 10pm. The exact timing varies year to year, particularly during CNY. Verify before heading in by checking the official store page or calling +65 6786 6868.

What time does IKEA Alexandra restaurant close?

The restaurant takes last orders at 9pm on weekdays and 9:30pm on weekends, with the floor closing at 9:30pm and 10pm respectively. This is earlier than the store’s 10pm closing, so factor it into your visit timing if dining is part of your plan.

Does IKEA Alexandra have extended hours on Fridays?

Friday extended hours apply to the store and bistro (both close at 10pm), but the restaurant’s schedule remains unchanged — closing at 9:30pm with last orders at 9pm. There is no confirmed 50% food discount on Fridays in Singapore; current promotions are the Daily Saver Meal ($5.50) and Fika deal ($2.90).

How do I find IKEA Alexandra directions?

The address is 317 Alexandra Rd, Singapore 159965. The store is accessible by car via the AYE expressway and by public bus. Free parking is available for IKEA Family members; non-members pay standard mall parking rates. Note that overnight parking is prohibited and will result in a $100 wheel clamp fee.

Is IKEA food cheaper on certain days at Alexandra?

The Daily Saver Meal at $5.50 runs 15 April to 3 May 2026 during lunch (11am–2pm) and dinner (5–8pm) windows. Weekend mee siam at $3.50 is available 9–11am on Saturdays and Sundays. The Fika deal at $2.90 applies 3–5pm daily through April 2026. There is no confirmed recurring discount day comparable to the UK Friday 50% deal.

What is the IKEA 10-minute rule for shopping?

The 10-minute rule is a service standard where staff aim to approach shoppers within 10 minutes of entering a department. It’s designed to offer assistance proactively, particularly in larger sections like home organisation and kitchens. You don’t need to request help — staff should find you first.

For someone planning a Saturday visit to IKEA Alexandra, the decision is straightforward: arrive by 9am to eat before the rush, shop through late morning when the showroom is emptiest, and leave the restaurant by 9pm if you’re dining on a weekday. Those two hours of buffer — between last order and store close — make the difference between a relaxed visit and a frustrating one where you miss the kitchen by minutes.