One of our greatest purchases and joy in life will be a Le Creuset Dutch Oven. But unfortunately, right now, we must braise in our misery, instead of braising chicken in a Le Creuset. But all this self-misery leads us to self-discovery that while we can save up and buy the entire Le Creuset range before we're too old, we can still look for some great alternatives to the iconic French cookware brand. And look we did, and we found some pretty cool brands that are doing cast-iron cookware and Dutch ovens. And of course, we've kept in mind that when you think of Le Creuset, you think of pretty-looking cookware. While you save up, we recommend saving this article too because boy have we found some good alternatives to Le Creuset.
5 Brands That Offer Cast Iron Cookware Just Like Le Creuset But Cheaper
Wonderchef
₹5500
Sanjeev Kapoor's Wonderchef has a range of enamelled cast iron cookware that comes in pretty finishes such as red and purple. You can pick up grill pans, frying pans, skillets, and Dutch ovens. These cast iron cookware corrosion resistant coating and they are also induction friendly.
Price: INR 4,000 upwards
Make A Note: The cookware comes pre-seasoned.
Healthy Choices
₹2499
The cookware brand has the usual range of cast iron cookware pieces such as grill pans, skillets, Dutch ovens, kadais, and saucepans. Except that they all are enamelled as well. The enamelling features solid colours such as red, blue, and orange. We love that you can pick up combo offers so you can pick up a skillet and grill pan combo or a skillet and a saucepan combo, and the likes.
Price: INR 1,999 upwards
Make A Note: The cookware comes pre-seasoned.
Amazon Basics
₹11000
Of course, trust Amazon Basics to have a near-perfect replica of popular products in the market. We had to double-check if the enamelled range of cast iron cookware was a Le Creuset or not. They have a Dutch Oven that's unmistakably in the same shade as the Le Creuset Dutch Oven in Deep Teal. You can pick Dutch ovens and skillets.
Price: INR 2,800 upwards (during discounts)
Make A Note: The cookware comes pre-seasoned.
Bergner
₹3350
This cookware brand has a whole range of cast iron cookware that is stylish. They are not enamelled, but we do like how they come with colourful, heat-resistant, silicone-covered handles. You can pick up skillets, grill pans, dosa and roti tawas, kadais with glass lids, casseroles, and fry pans. All the cookware is induction friendly as well.
Price: INR 3,300 upwards
Make A Note: The cookware comes pre-seasoned.
Meyer
₹9975
Okaay, Meyer's enamelled cast iron is expensive. It's more expensive than their range of non-enamelled cast iron cookware range. But if you are willing to shell out some extra money, then Meyer's lineup can be a good place to start with. It's heavy-duty, induction-friendly, and worth every penny.
Price: INR 7,000 upwards
Make A Note: The cookware comes pre-seasoned.
Pro-Tip
If you are looking to invest in some quality cast iron cookware, you need to check out this cast iron cookware buying guide. Also, we did find an affordable Le Creuset cookware. It's this Caribbean Blue Petite Casserole. It's or INR 2,300 and the only catch is that it's petite. It can be used as an overly expensive dip bowl or bake the tiniest casserole you've eaten.