Black tableware does something no other colour does: food photographs and reads beautifully against it, which is why restaurant plating so often uses dark plates. Bright vegetables, rice and sauces all gain contrast, and a plain black service makes ordinary home cooking look considered. This 18-piece set covers six settings with cups, bowls and platters — a coordinated service in one purchase, where mixing black pieces from different ranges rarely matches because black glazes vary enormously between makers. Suited to everyday family meals and serving guests, and particularly striking under warm lighting or candlelight.
Specifications
| Pieces | 18, for six settings |
| Includes | 6 cups, 6 bowls, 6 platters |
| Finish | Coordinated black |
Buying guide
Dark glazes show metal cutlery marks more clearly than pale ones — those grey streaks are metal transferred onto the glaze rather than scratches, and they lift with a mild cream cleaner or a bicarbonate paste. Avoid cutting directly on the plate, which is what causes them. Stack with a cloth between pieces, and wash over a cloth rather than against a steel sink, since ceramic chips at the rim. Black also shows water spots, so dry pieces rather than leaving them to air dry if you want the finish at its best.
How it compares
Against white tableware, black gives food contrast and looks striking under warm light, though it shows cutlery marks more. Against a mixed collection, a coordinated set matters more in black than any other colour, since black glazes vary between makers.
Frequently asked questions
Why do grey marks appear on black plates?
That is metal transferred from cutlery onto the glaze rather than scratches. A mild cream cleaner or bicarbonate paste lifts it.
Does food look good on black?
Yes - bright vegetables, rice and sauces gain contrast, which is why restaurant plating so often uses dark plates.
Can I add matching pieces later?
Black glazes vary enormously between makers, so buy a full set rather than planning to extend it with pieces from another range.
Do you deliver outside Nairobi?
Yes — same-day delivery within Nairobi and countrywide shipping to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and beyond, with payment by M-Pesa or on delivery.
Pairs well with
- 24 Piece Black and White Double Glaze Ceramic Dinner Set
- 18 Piece Dotted Dinner Set with Plates, Side Plates and Soup Bowls
- 6 Piece White Soup, Porridge and Salad Bowls
Available at WIMU Kitchen, Nairobi. Same-day Nairobi delivery · countrywide shipping (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret) · pay by M-Pesa or on delivery. Questions? WhatsApp +254 758 157 035.
Last updated: 1 May 2026
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Quick answers from the WIMU Kitchen team. Need more help? WhatsApp us or email orders@wimukitchen.com.
Why do grey marks appear on black plates?
That is metal transferred from cutlery onto the glaze rather than scratches. A mild cream cleaner or bicarbonate paste lifts it.
Does food look good on black?
Yes - bright vegetables, rice and sauces gain contrast, which is why restaurant plating so often uses dark plates.
Can I add matching pieces later?
Black glazes vary enormously between makers, so buy a full set rather than planning to extend it with pieces from another range.
Do you deliver outside Nairobi?
Yes — same-day delivery within Nairobi and countrywide shipping to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and beyond, with payment by M-Pesa or on delivery.