Plates & Bowls

Asian bowls are shaped by what goes in them, and this collection stocks the right vessel for each job: rice bowls sized for one hand, deep noodle and ramen bowls, lidded miso soup bowls, and the small dishes that hold sauces and sides.

The rice bowl is the daily piece — four and a half inches, light enough to lift to your chin as you eat, in classic carp, rice-pattern and longevity designs. Noodle bowls run bigger and deeper, wide enough for chopsticks to work and deep enough for broth; the ramen bowl at eight inches is the full-size version, and the lidded noodle bowls keep soup hot to the table. For Japanese meals, the lidded miso soup bowl is the traditional piece — lift the lid, drink from the bowl.

Materials matter here. Melamine is the restaurant workhorse: virtually unbreakable, light, and happy in the dishwasher — the sensible choice for children and for busy households. Porcelain pieces carry the classic painted patterns and suit slower meals.

Asian bowls are made to be mixed rather than matched, so a table of different patterns is the authentic look, not a compromise. Everything is delivered UK-wide from our Manchester store, packed carefully, with free delivery on orders over £75.