Dame Judi's passion for Croydon Ikea's meatballs
A feast of meatballs in a furniture store café is not the obvious choice of fare for a woman feted as one of the best actress of her generation.
But apparently Dame Judi Dench, who plays M in the James Bond spy films, is somewhat partial to popping into Croydon's Ikea store to sample the Swedish delicacy.
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MEATBALL-LOVER: Dame Judi Dench
Celebrity gossip newsletter Popbitch has revealed the Oscar-winning actress has been spotted at the Purley Way shop "on occasion" as "her daughter lives nearby".
It added: "Kitchen staff say she likes the meatballs."
When The Advertiser approached Ikea, a spokeswoman said: "We are delighted to hear that our IKEA meatball fan club has another member."
She added the meatballs – called Kottbullar - can be purchased at the café in sets of 10, 15 or 20.
They come with a cream sauce called Graddsas and boiled potatoes or french fries, plus lingonberry jam.
5 Comments
by Croybanned, Croydon
Saturday, December 20 2008, 4:55PM
“A fine piece of reporting on a matter of vital importance!
Dhuu...
(eleventh posting - apparently I have the "wrong" opinions: let's hear it for free speech!)”
by MrX, Croydon
Monday, December 15 2008, 11:26AM
“well she looks like shes enjoying them, with all sauce round her chops but its hard to tell because she could be acting”
by The Chopper, Croydon
Sunday, December 14 2008, 1:42PM
“It may be the only place in Croydon you can go for a meal and not risk having to meet Anne Giles”
by informer, surrey
Sunday, December 14 2008, 1:28PM
“I hear it's because the meat balls are Shaken and not Stirred.”
by Misterkipling, Croydon
Sunday, December 14 2008, 12:56PM
“This story wasn't started by Ikea in the lead up to Christmas was it, if so I would like to start the also factual story that I hear Jesus is a big fan of 'no more nails' adhesive”