Morphy Richards 20 L Solo

The Morphy Richards 20L Solo Microwave Oven is a straightforward entry-level solo microwave built for users who want simplicity instead of complicated touch controls and dozens of gimmicky cooking modes. This is the kind of microwave mainly suited for bachelors, couples, students, or small families whose primary usage is reheating food, defrosting frozen items, and basic microwave cooking.

The 20-liter capacity is standard and practical for everyday household use without taking up too much kitchen space. It includes 6 adjustable power levels, allowing you to control heating intensity depending on whether you’re reheating leftovers, melting ingredients, softening butter, or defrosting meat. The mechanical knob controls are actually a strength for some users because they are easier to operate, more durable long term, and less prone to touch-panel failures or moisture issues common in cheaper digital microwaves.

The defrost function helps thaw frozen food faster while maintaining texture reasonably well, and the large 245mm turntable improves heating uniformity for medium-sized plates and bowls. Features like overheat protection and low-noise operation improve safety and day-to-day usability, while the black finish gives it a cleaner and more modern appearance than many budget microwaves.

But the limitation is obvious and important: this is purely a solo microwave. No grilling, no baking, no convection cooking, no crispy textures. It heats food and handles basic microwave tasks — nothing more. If someone buys this expecting pizza baking or restaurant-style grilling because of marketing images, they’re buying the wrong appliance category entirely.

So realistically, this microwave makes sense only if your priorities are simplicity, reliability, basic reheating, and affordability. For actual baking or grilling, spending slightly more on a convection microwave or OTG would make far more sense long term.