13 Bowl Sets That Are Perfect To Serve Dal, Sabzi, Dessert, Noodles & Snacks

If you’re looking for something earthy that can match most of your dinner plates, then this set by StyleMyWay is perfect. With a bit of a ribbed pattern to it, it’s simple but with a slight texture. What is great about these are that they're neither too large, nor too small. At four inches in diameter, it's approximately good enough for 2.5 cups of dal. 

LBB Note: These are dishwasher and microwave safe. They are good for everyday use. 

Price: INR 1,225

Keep it elegant and classy with Minimal Indian and this set of two Mogra bowls. Not serving bowls really, these ones are just under four inches making them good for a single-serve meal or to be paired with the dinner plates from the same brand. These are good for the microwave and dishwasher too.

LBB Note: These are made only once you place an order so give it about 20-25 days to actually reach you. Bring them out on date nights. 

Price: INR 1,890

Add colour with VarEsha’s Royal Crown blue ceramic bowls. These are quite small, so not for serving. But if you’re the kind of person who plates up food and serves it, then use this for the dal or sabzi.

LBB Note: These are quite fragile and more than breaking, they’re likely to chip. So be a bit gentle. Especially when putting them into the dishwasher and microwave. We recommend bringing these out when you have friends and family over. 

Price: INR 899

A bit different from what you might have expected, these Baro wooden (made with Sheesham wood) bowls by the brand Think Artly are ideal if you’re doing a three-dish meal. We’re thinking biryani, raita and baingan. Or a lovely cheese pasta, boiled veggies and mashed potatoes (or salad, but that’s too many veggies!). 

LBB Note: While most people assume wood will not keep food warm, in fact, it does as it is a great insulator. Perfect for occasions and otherwise. 

Price: INR 1,499

We love this set from Freedom Tree for its minimalist design and durability. And for INR 740, you can get these two beauties. In a muted midnight blue (black-ish), these ones are compact and ideal for any of your meal accompaniments -- dal, sabzi, and the side for the pasta. Or, use them as snack bowls. They’re a bit too large, at 5 inches, to be used for personal bowls at the table, but for a soup, or a single-person baked dish, go for it! 

LBB Note: These can not only be used in the microwave and dishwasher but the oven too. Perfect for regular use. 

Price: INR 740

Say what you will, there’s a certain charm to Fine China. Elegant and pretty, they never go out of style. These two bowls -- part of the Bone China collection -- are large enough, at a good six inches in diameter, to be serving bowls, soup bowls, cereal bowls and snacks. 

LBB Note: As they’re made from Bone China, be careful when using them. They are very fragile, and not made for the oven, microwave or dishwasher. Bring out the fine china when you've guests over, right? 

Price: INR 1,300

These ceramic bowls from Lupaava are perfect dinner bowls you can use to serve everything from curries to sides and salads. We bought these to try them out and we used them to serve snacks and fruits as well. They are 300 ml in capacity meaning, you can serve a good portion of any curry or dish. Plus, we love the minimal monochrome design too. 

LBB Note: These bowls are dishwasher and microwave safe. You can use them regularly. 

Price: INR 1,979 (there's a discount going on right now)

We got these bowls too and we wanted to get bowls that aren't ceramic to see how well they hold up. These are from Bamboopecker and they are perfect for serving salads, fruits, and snacks. Of course, bowls being multi-functional, you can even use these to serve portions of rice and dry sides. We don't particularly think these are great for serving hot food like soups and curries. These are easy to clean and are stackable too. 

LBB Tip: They are not dishwasher friendly. We recommended washing them with your hands. Ideal for everyday use.  

Price: INR 1,000 

You get six bowls to serve gajar halwa, ice cream scoops, portions of dal and sabzi, and snacks like peanuts, bhujia, and mixture. These dinner bowls at four inches are slightly bigger than your steel katoris but hey that means more portion of your favourite sides. The turquoise blue glaze is something we really like too. 

LBB Tip: These are microwave and dishwasher safe. Ideal for regular use or bring them our when you have guests over and want to serve them a variety of snacks. 

Price: INR 1,499

If you are clumsy like us and need bowls that are unbreakable, then these bowls from Irida Naturals are perfect. They are made from wheat straw and are quite lightweight. These are eco-friendly too. These bowls are as friendly as you can get when it comes to popping them in a microwave, dishwasher, and even in the freezer. Yup, they won't crack from the cold. At 800ml, these bowls are perfect for serving one bowl meals as well as using them as serving bowls for rice, curries, pasta, and noodles. 

LBB Tip: They really are unbreakable and quite sturdy too. Watch our brand review here. Perfect for everyday use. Easy to clean as well. 

Price: INR 1,499

When you are having an Asian date night at home, bring these rice bowls out to serve rice, dumplings, and even soup. We love the blue dragonfly motifs and these are made in Japan. So all those times you've seen those pretty Japanese ceramics and wished for them, well you can own some now.  

LBB Tip: These bowls are microwave and dishwasher safe, but since they are made from Porcelain, we best recommend you to be extra careful while loading them in the dishwasher. Perfect for occasions. 

Price: 1,950

We love Ware Innovations for their out-of-the-ordinary designs for their ceramic ware. These bowls are designed like a three petal flower and come in a cute blush finish. Bring them out when you have guests over to serve snacks. At 315 ml, you can even use it to serve a good portion of soup or any gravy based dish. 

LBB Tip: These bowls are microwave and dishwasher safe. They are also oven-safe meaning you can use these to bake floral shaped cakes! Use it every day or otherwise. 

Price: INR 2,800

A soup bowl, a ramen bowl, and a pasta bowl -- three essential bowls that everyone needs according to us, are what you get from this set from Clayventures. Done up in an earthy half-and-half finish, these bowls are handmade. We own this set and we've used it to serve a three-course Japanese meal -- omurice in the pasta bowl, ramen in the ramen bowl, and some karaage in the soup bowl. You can use it to serve anything, the versatility of these bowls are too good.  

LBB Tip: These bowls are easy to stack and store away.  

Price: INR 2,600