Yalinie Mathan
Ikano Centres plans two Ikano dining hubs. One is at IPC Shopping Centre in Petaling Jaya. The other is at Toppen Shopping Centre in Johor Bahru. Toppen’s hub will have 32 outlets, the same count as the eateries at SKS City Mall JBCC.
The company announced the hubs on 31 March 2026. Both are scheduled to open in December 2026. Together they will hold 71 outlets, by our arithmetic. Ikano Centres Managing Director Adrian Mirea said the firm is building lively destinations that bring people together. Both malls are anchored by IKEA.
Here are the sizes, the layouts and what remains unclear. However, the announcement named no tenants. Therefore, treat it as a plan, not a confirmed opening. Its dates also come from March.
Ikano dining hubs: IPC Gourmet Hall in Petaling Jaya
IPC Gourmet Hall will cover 43,000 sq ft of gross lettable area. It will hold 39 outlets with a mix of cuisines. That makes it the larger of the two hubs.
The layout is open-plan. Ikano says it will use indoor greenery. Moreover, seating will range from social tables to quiet nooks.
Meanwhile, central island-style food counters will sit in the hall. Ikano also describes the hall as a social space. However, the announcement did not name any cuisines or brands.
Construction was due to begin in April 2026. Likewise, the announcement gave no opening day within December. Therefore, diners should wait for Ikano’s own update. IPC’s pages will likely carry brand news first.
Ikano dining hubs: Toppen Foodland in Johor Bahru
Toppen Foodland will cover 35,000 sq ft. It will hold 32 outlets. These include inline restaurants and grab-and-go kiosks.
The interiors will be industrial-inspired. Ikano uses the tagline “New eats, new vibes” for the hub. In addition, the hub sits on the ground floor of the mall. Toppen is Ikano’s only centre in Johor Bahru.
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Specifically, it follows the Jaya Grocer opening at Toppen in August 2025. Construction was set to begin in March 2026. That makes Toppen the earlier of the two builds.
However, the announcement named no tenants for Toppen either. It also gave no price range. As a result, JB readers should check Toppen’s own pages for brand news. They should do so before December.
Ikano dining hubs: December opening and what is unclear
Both hubs are scheduled to open in December 2026. That is next month. Meanwhile, work was due to start in March at Toppen and April at IPC. However, the dates come from the March announcement, and we found no later update.
Meanwhile, Ikano Centres runs five centres in Malaysia and Thailand. Four are IPC, MyTOWN in Kuala Lumpur, Toppen and Megabangna in Bangkok. The fifth is the first phase of a centre at Batu Kawan in Penang.
The release says Ikano Retail is the IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family. It also says its centres serve 100 million visitors a year. That figure covers the whole portfolio, not the two hubs.
In short, the Ikano dining hubs will add 39 outlets at IPC and 32 at Toppen. Both are scheduled for December 2026. Confirm the date with Ikano before you plan a visit.
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