Dinner Sets

A dinner set includes the pieces for complete place settings: a dinner plate of about 27 cm, a side or salad plate of about 21 cm, and in fuller sets a soup bowl, dessert plate and cup for each person. The two plate sizes are the core of every setting. Buy the set by settings — four, six or eight — not by total piece count alone.

Buy settings for your household plus at least two extra for guests — six settings suit most Saudi families, and eight suit villas that host often. An extra setting also acts as insurance against future chips and breakage. If your dining table seats eight, owning fewer than eight settings will leave the table short at exactly the wrong moment.

A standard dinner plate measures about 27 cm across, sized to hold a full main course with rice, protein and sides in the Saudi style of serving. The matching side or salad plate is about 21 cm, used for starters, bread, salads and desserts. When buying a set, check both sizes — a beautiful set with an undersized main plate frustrates every meal.

A dinner set is a matched collection of place settings bought together — the same plates in settings of four, six or eight. Dinnerware is the wider category: individual plates, bowls and serving pieces you can mix, match and top up over time. Many homes start with one dinner set, then add dinnerware serving pieces around it.

Yes, quality ceramic dinner sets are made for daily meals as well as guests — ceramic is durable, keeps food warm and feels substantial in the hand. Bamboo ceramic plates suit relaxed everyday tables, while statement pieces like malachite are often kept for guests. For daily family use, choose a set you can replace or extend, and wash decorated pieces gently.

Yes — mixing is often the most elegant solution: use a patterned dinner plate, such as malachite green, with plain side plates and simple glassware. The rule is one pattern per setting, repeated across the table, so every guest's place looks intentional. Keep cutlery and linens quiet in colour and let the plates carry the table's character.

Most plain ceramic sets can go in the dishwasher on a gentle cycle, with plates spaced so they do not knock together. Hand wash decorated, patterned or metallic-rimmed pieces — including malachite designs — to protect the glaze over the years. Never stack plates wet; dry them fully before storing to keep patterns bright.

Store plates in short stacks of eight to ten at most, with a soft cloth, felt disc or paper separator between each plate to stop glaze scratches. Keep the stacks in a cabinet at a comfortable height — heavy plates stored too high are the ones that chip. If space allows, a plate rack keeps every piece visible and easy to lift.

For a majlis dining room, choose a set with presence: deep-coloured or stone-pattern plates such as malachite, in eight settings to match generous Saudi hosting. Pair them with plain glassware and quiet linens so the plates lead the table. A complete matched set also photographs beautifully for the occasions when the dining room is the centre of the house.

Yes — one spare setting is the smartest part of the purchase, because plates chip and glazes vary slightly between production batches. A spare bought with the set will match perfectly for years. If your pattern is later discontinued, that extra setting is what keeps your table complete instead of mixed.

Place the 27 cm dinner plate at the centre of each setting, the 21 cm side plate to the upper left or stacked for starters, cutlery outside-in, and the glass above the knife. In Saudi hosting, leave the centre of the table clear for shared dishes and the dallah. A matched set makes even a simple setting look formal.

Yes, RIS delivers to all regions of Saudi Arabia, and delivery is free in main cities for orders of 2,500 SAR or more. Dinner sets travel packed plate-by-plate with protective layers between each piece. You can also compare the malachite and bamboo designs in person at our Jeddah showroom.