Buy with care
Good glass, safe to microwave, and food doesn't pick up a plastic smell. The weak spots are the lid clips, which loosen or break and then leak, and bowls that arrive chipped. Fine for dry sabzi and roti; be careful with dal.
The evidence behind this verdict
- Sample: for each product, the most helpful and the most recent 1, 2 and 3★ reviews on Amazon.in.
- From Amazon: star ratings, rating counts, prices and warranty terms on the date researched.
- Buyer-reported: the complaints. We group them by problem; one review can mention more than one.
- Our part: AI helps us sort and group reviews. The five-factor score uses a fixed formula. See how we rate →
- Products checked (Amazon.in): Borosil Universal, 1,080 ml set, bag, Borosil Ace, 4 bowls (1,120 ml), bag, Borosil Elite, 4 bowls, bag, Treo by Milton, 3 × 400 ml, bag.
What the reel shows vs what buyers say
What buyers are complaining about
Ranked by how many of the 139 critical reviews mention each problem.
Lids that pop open, clips that snap within weeks, and white gaskets that grow black mould if not removed and dried.
Chipped rims, cracked bowls, glass bits in the box, or only 3 of 4 bowls. Check every bowl the day it arrives.
Buyers expected bigger bowls. Fine for a child or a light meal; an adult may need two bowls for rice.
The bowls outlast the bag. Zips break or straps tear within a few months for some buyers.
Buy it if…
- You reheat lunch in an office microwave
- You don't want food sitting in plastic all morning
- You mostly carry roti, sabzi, rice or dry dishes
Skip it if…
- Your child carries the bag (glass plus a fall is a risk; see our leakproof kids tiffin verdict)
- You carry runny dal or rasam in a crowded bag every day
- You want something light for a long commute
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Questions people ask
Is the Borosil glass lunch box leak-proof?
When all four clips lock firmly, many buyers carry sambhar and curry without spills. But loose or broken clips are the most common complaint, so test each lid with water on day one and keep runny food upright.
Which Borosil lunch box should I buy?
The Universal set (7.3/10) has the most ratings and a 1-year warranty. The Ace set scores the same 7.3 and is cheaper at ₹649, but its bowls are smaller. Treo by Milton is cheaper still, but has more leaky-lid complaints.
Can I microwave it?
Yes, the glass bowls are microwave safe. Remove the plastic lid before heating.
How do I stop the gasket from getting mould?
Pull the silicone ring out of the lid after each wash and let both dry fully before putting them back. Buyers who skipped this saw black mould within weeks.