Lunchbots Alternatives

One of the first stainless steel lunch box options in our store was from US brand Lunchbots. Back in the earliest days of our store, we used to import them directly from the USA. Over time, a couple of different distributors were appointed, and while that was happening, Australian brands started to make much more affordable 'dupes' of many of their bento box lunch boxes. As of the start of October 2019, Lunchbots Australia deliveries ceased. By this point, we saw no need to hunt them down directly again because there were far more affordable options for the same thing entering the market. Fast forward to 2024 we have more choices than ever.

Lunchbots Small and Lunchbots Medium

At 450ml in capacity and 600ml capacity respectively, the Bento Snack Box from Ever Eco is 580ml in capacity and available in a single lunch box, a 2 compartment bento box and a 3 compartment bento box. We do not have a replacement for the small protein packer of the Medium Quad which are both 4 compartments.

You can easily hack an extra compartment in any bento lunch box with a silicone cup cake mould or muffin mould. We have both in store. You may even already have some at home.

Lunchbots Large Bento Trio and Bento Cinco

By far the most popular boxes in the range are the Large Bento Trio and Large Bento Cinco. Each of these bento boxes are 960ml in capacity with either 3 or 5 compartments. We have the Green Essentials Sustain-A Bento Trio which is 1800ml in capacity. It's roughly the same footprint as the Lunchbots but it's taller. You can hack this one for extra bento compartments with our silicone cupcake moulds above or with their Sili-Pot small stainless steel pot which fits nicely inside any of the compartments.  You can always replace a Bento Cinco with 2 smaller Ever Eco Snack Boxes and it works out at roughly the same price. Because Lunchbots are air-freighted in to Australia in small quantities, the price does reflect this. The replacements all have Australian distribution and enter the country by sea and in bulk, reducing freight costs.

Lunchbots Dips

As a set of 3 containers that are 45ml in capacity, we have a replacement for this too. The main difference is the lids. Dips have a stainless steel lid with a silicone seal. Ever Eco Mini Containers have a silicone lid and are just slightly larger at 60ml capacity. They are available in 3 different colour options. The same size pot is available as a single with a blue lid from our own home brand, The Happy Sparrow.

Lunchbots Thermal

These are an insulated food flask with no plastic underneath the lid. While we don't have anything with the width of the 470ml capacity, we have food jars from Oasis that you can also find a matching Oasis water bottle for.

Lunchbots Round

These are being discontinued regardless of whether we can get Lunchbots back at a later date. They are a single wall stainless steel jar with a plastic lid and no insulation in 115ml and 230ml capacity. We do not have a direct swap for this product.

Lunchbots Stainless Steel Salad Bowl

In 750ml, 1 litre and 1.5 litre capacity, these are leakproof round single wall lunch boxes with stainless steel under the lid. Unfortunately we don't have an exact swap for these either. We do have double and triple stacked Tiffin style tins from Green Essentials in store, but they are not leakproof.

Still looking for something else?

If you're looking for inspiration or for something completely different, please visit the lunch box category for a whole range of boxes, bentos, wraps, pockets, food jars and so much more. Need help? The green help button is your direct line to our customer service team who will assist you with making the right choice for your needs.