Serveware

Choosing serveware for Turkish-style hosting

Covered dishes and sugar bowls

ACAR covered rice dishes come in small and large sizes, in gold or silver tone; the lid keeps pilaf warm while guests sit down. ACAR sugar bowls with lids come in Oval and Swan shapes, each in five finishes: silver tone, gold tone, tinned, antique copper and antique gold, so you can match them to your tea set.

Lidded dishes for sweets

ACAR's domed, oval, boat-shaped and Swan dishes come in the same five finishes, and Kosova offers sets of six coloured porcelain bowls with a footed base or a floral design. Fill them with lokum, dried fruit or sugared almonds; our guide to serving lokum has tips. A lid matters here: it stops sweets drying out on a long visit.

Serving bowls, cups and dessert glasses

• Paşabahçe Stella footed bowl, Timeless Golden Touch 225 cc bowls (set of 4) and Elysia 515 ml glass bowls (set of 2).
• Kosova Crystal and Elysia 6-piece footed serving cups for puddings, compote or nuts.
• LAV Misket 235 ml footed dessert glasses and Crèma 165 ml ice cream cups, both in sets of 3.
• Paşabahçe Grace 14 x 30 cm serving plate for börek, fruit or cake.

Trays and water service

Özlife trays (Ecrin footed, Cigdem, Koza Large, Eylul, Kayra, Huma and Linda) carry tea or coffee to the sitting room. ACAR Zemzem glass serving sets and Paşabahçe jugs are in pitchers.

How much do you need?

For a table of six, plan one covered dish per hot main, a sugar bowl for the tea table, a lidded dish or two for sweets and six dessert cups. Finish the table with dinnerware in a matching tone.

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