Small Multi-Purpose Bowls
At 8 am it holds sambar next to an idli. At 1 pm it holds dal on a thali. At 5 pm it carries chutney beside a plate of pakoras, and at 10 pm it brings two gulab jamuns to the table. In a busy restaurant, the small bowl works every shift, which is why it pays to choose one that looks good at each of them.
Makrey has supplied ceramic tableware to Indian hotels and restaurants since 1981. This collection has 26 small ceramic bowls, from 100ml to 600ml, including tub bowls, cone bowls, kujja bowls, katories and a dal bowl, in finishes from white and black shiny to cheetah, copper antique and blue dip.
Small Ceramic Bowls by Shape
Tub Bowl
The tub bowl has a straight-sided tub shape. It comes in 4" (250ml) and 5" (450ml), in silver antique, cheetah, blue dip, grey speckles and copper antique. The 250ml suits raita, dal or a side, and the 450ml suits a small main, a soup or a noodle bowl.
Cone Bowls and Small White Bowls
The cone bowl is wide at the top and narrow at the base, in 4.5" (250ml), 5" (400ml) and 6" (600ml). It comes in white, black shiny and terracotta/cream. The white cone bowls are the small white bowls in this range, a clean choice for any menu and any table. The rippled cone katory in palam green is smaller, at 100ml and 120ml.
Kujja Bowls
The kujja is a rounded, pot-shaped piece with an earthy look. Kujja No.2 holds 350ml (4") and comes in copper green, terracotta, silver antique, golden yellow, grey speckles, copper antique/cream and black matt. Kujja No.1 holds 250ml (4") in painted terracotta. These little ceramic bowls suit phirni, kheer, lassi and dal.
Dal Bowl and Katories
The dal bowl with a collar is 3.75" and holds 350ml, in terracotta/cream, with a raised collar rim. For smaller portions, the urmi/coupe katory holds 150ml to 180ml in blue dip and terracotta white line, and the painter plate katory holds 130ml (3.5") in honey, golden yellow and blue dip. The Kashmiri batti holds 200ml (4") in golden yellow and honey, and a 4" shallow butter dish comes in cheetah.
Small Serving Bowls by Use
- 100ml to 150ml: chutney, pickle, butter and small dessert bowls for a single sweet.
- 180ml to 250ml: dal, raita, sambar and sides on a thali or a breakfast plate.
- 350ml: a full portion of dal, kheer or phirni, in the dal bowl or kujja.
- 400ml to 600ml: a small main, soup, noodles or salad, in the tub bowl or cone bowl.
Serving small bowls in one finish across the thali, the breakfast buffet and the dessert counter keeps the table looking like one set. For smaller sauce bowls, see our dip bowls and katoris, and for larger single portions, our portion dishes.
Small Bowls for Restaurants and Thali Service
Small bowls for restaurants need to stack well, wash easily and match the plates. Choose one or two shapes in the same glaze as your plates, so a broken piece can be replaced without changing the look of the table. For thali service, the dal bowl, katories and 250ml tub bowl sit neatly on a thali, and for set curd, see our set curd bowls.
A mini serving bowl also works on a dessert counter, for a single scoop, a gulab jamun or a fruit custard. For more dessert pieces, see our dessert cups.
Caring for Small Ceramic Bowls
Rinse each piece soon after service, as turmeric and tomato can stain if they dry inside. Wash with mild soap and warm water, and let hot pieces cool before washing, as a sudden change from hot to cold can crack ceramic. If you plan to use any piece in a microwave or dishwasher, ask our team which pieces suit that use.
Buy Small Bowls Online for Hotels and Restaurants
You can buy small bowls online from this page for a single outlet. For a full menu, tell us your covers, menu and finish, and our team will quote the right shapes and sizes, with GST billing and delivery across India. For plates in matching glazes, browse our tableware and crockery range.
Small Bowl FAQs
What size is a small serving bowl?
Our small serving bowls range from 100ml to 600ml. Choose 100ml to 250ml for sides and chutneys, and 350ml to 600ml for a portion of dal, dessert or soup.
Which small bowl ceramic shape is best for dal?
The dal bowl with a collar (350ml) and the 250ml tub bowl suit dal on a thali or as a side.
Do you have serving bowls small enough for one guest?
Yes. The 100ml to 180ml katories and the 250ml tub and cone bowls suit a single guest.
Do you have small white bowls?
Yes. The cone bowl comes in white in 250ml, 400ml and 600ml.