The best induction cookware brands to take your stovetop cooking to the next level

Solidteknics is 100 per cent Australian-owned and made, with a range of iron and stainless steel cookware manufactured in Sydney. It has two core ranges to choose from, AUS-ION and nöni, both of which are induction-friendly.

The AUS-ION range is made from pure Australian iron and is ideal for everyday cooking needs, including shallow frying, grilling, baking and roasting. These pans come pre-seasoned (helping make them non-stick) and ready to use. They are extremely tough and suitable for any heat source, including campfire. They cook like all cast iron cookware but they are half the weight of traditional cast iron, as they are actually wrought iron (made from a single sheet of iron).

“I’ve been using an AUS-ION fry pan for the past year and love how easy it is to cook with. The quality definitely makes me want to add more Solidteknics pots and pans to my kitchen.”

Amy Bradney-George, Shopping writer and deals editor

The nöni range is made from magnetic, non-nickel stainless steel, which is nearly twice as conductive as commonly-used 18-10 stainless steel (which contains 10 per cent nickel). This range is ideal for cooking with liquids and acidic foods. Think slow cooking, pasta, rice, sauces, curries, casseroles and soups. And because it is stainless steel, the nöni range is dishwasher-safe.

The Solidteknics 3 Piece Workhorse Starter Kit featured here includes two AUS-ION pans and one nöni pan, making it a solid all-round collection.

It’s worth noting Solidteknics cookware can have a higher price point than some other cookware brands. But they also offer a “multi-century warranty”, meaning all genuine claims will be honoured.

Key features:

• Australian-made and owned
• Multi-century warranty
• Wide range for various uses
• Tough but attractive design
• Lighter than traditional cast iron

Available at:

• From $139.95 for individual pans and $431.90 for cookware sets from Solidteknics
• From $129.95 per pan from Kitchen Warehouse
• From $129.95 per pan from Biome

French brand Le Creuset is the gold standard for enamelled cast iron cookware and has been crafting premium kitchen essentials for nearly a century. Their skillets and casserole dishes in particular retain heat beautifully and cook evenly, making them perfect for slow cooking, braising, roasting, or moving straight from stovetop to oven.

The interior enamel resists staining and doesn’t need seasoning, while the bright exterior colours – from Cherry Red to Sage Green – add a stylish touch to any kitchen.

Le Creuset’s other ranges include stainless steel, toughened non-stick and essential non-stick ceramic designs that are compatible with induction cooktops.

While Le Creuset sits at the premium end of the market, many consider these pieces worthwhile culinary investments, with lifetime warranties on many pieces.

“Really happy with the product, fantastic set. I have used all 5 with very good results. If you love to cook, then these do really make the experience even more enjoyable. Easy to clean too,” one customer shared in a 5-star review of the cast iron 5-piece essential set.

Key features:

• Premium French craftsmanship with nearly 100 years of heritage
• Superior heat retention and even cooking
• Available in multiple vibrant colours
• Oven safe to high temperatures
• Multiple induction-compatible ranges including cast iron, stainless steel and non-stick
• Clear induction compatibility marking

Available at:

• From $154 (usually $220) per pot or pan from Myer
• From $125 (usually $180) per pot or pan from Kitchen Warehouse
• From $126 (usually $180) per pot or pan David Jones
• From $119 (usually $126) from Le Creuset

Danish brand Scanpan is well-known for its craftsmanship, attention-to-detail and wide range of cookware. The brand also has a technologically advanced manufacturing processes: every pan produced passes through human hands during its creation, ensuring the highest quality cookware.

The Scanpan Classic Induction range is made from recycled aluminium, with a steel disc base and Stratanium non-stick coating. This includes frypans, saucepans, woks, grill pans, sauté pans, Dutch ovens and more. The Classic Induction range can also handle temperatures up to 257°C, which is great for cooktop to oven recipes. All Scanpan products are also protected by a 10 year warranty.

There are plenty of Scanpan products suitable for induction cooktops, including the TechnIQ, CTX, and Pro IQ ranges, as well as a selection of stainless steel pots and pans in the Impact series.

Plus you can often find deals on Scanpan: Amazon, for example, has the Scanpan Impact 6-piece cookware set for $729 at Amazon, with one Australian customer recently describing it as “Heavy Duty Quality Without The High Cost“. And Myer offers the Scanpan Impact 5-piece cookware set for $619 at Myer 50 per cent off at $309 (down from $619), and the best-selling Impact 2-piece fry pan set is also $219 at Myer and has a 4.6 star average rating from over 350 customer reviews.

So you have your pick of products and finishes with this brand.

Key features:

• Sustainably made
• 10-year warranty on eligible cookware
• Danish craftsmanship, checked and approved by humans
• Oven safe to high temperatures

Available at:

• From $39.95 (usually $84.95) from Kitchen Warehouse
• From $40 from Harris Scarfe
• From $49.98 (usually $99.95) from Myer
• From $84.95 from David Jones
• From $127.99 from Amazon
• From $153 from Appliances Online

Anolon pioneered the hard-anodised, non-stick pan in 1986 and has been making durable cookware to professional standards ever since. Its range includes plenty of induction cookware, including the Endurance+ and Advanced+ ranges

The Endurance+ and Advanced+ ranges are made from anodised aluminium, with induction-compatible bases and PFOA-free, non-stick coating for easy cleaning. In fact, they are dishwasher safe, as well as oven safe to 200°C and metal utensil safe. The hard anodisation process also makes these pans durable and long lasting.

A key difference between the collections is the range of items. The Endurance+ range is designed for everyday cooking and has everything from skillets and woks to grill pans, steamers and saucepans. In comparison, Anolon states that the Advanced+ range is “designed and engineered to achieve perfect cooking results” and has a smaller range including skillets, a wok, a milkpan and a sauteuse.

Beyond these collections, you’ll also find some pots, pans and other Anolon products that are suitable for induction cooktops, such as the top-rated Advanced Ceramic Nonstick Induction 30.4cm Frypan and Nouvelle Copper Stainless Steel Induction Covered Skillet (30cm). So you can mix and match to get what you need.

Key features:

• Hard anodisation for extreme durability
• Lifetime warranty
• Metal utensil safe
• Dishwasher safe
• Options that are oven safe to 200°C

Available at:

• From $39.95 (usually $79.95) from Cookware Brands
• From $39.95 for an individual pan (usually $159.95) from Anolon
• From $69.98 (usually $139.95) from Myer
• From $59.95 (usually $139.95) from Kitchen Warehouse
• From $89 from Big W
• From $69.98 (usually $139.95) from David Jones

Essteele is an Italian cookware brand that is manufactured in Milan, combining the latest innovations with stylish design. All Essteele cookware is induction-suitable, including its best-selling ranges, Per Domani, Per Amore and Per Vita.

Per Domani (‘for tomorrow‘) is built to last longer than ordinary non-stick pans. This range uses unique double induction technology to provide a super flat base and a diamond-hard, metal utensil safe non-stick top layer. These pans are oven safe to 180°C and dishwasher safe.

The Per Amore (‘for love’) range is an elegant stainless steel collection that is designed to provide a lifetime of perfect cooking results. It has an aluminium core seamlessly fused between two layers of stainless steel and a perfectly flat base for even heat distribution in induction cooking. This range is oven safe to 260°C.

Per Vita (‘for life’) cookware features premium quality polished stainless steel with an induction-friendly copper base that allows heat to disperse evenly and quickly. Designed for optimum heat control, it will complement the precise heating options of an induction cooktop.

Key features:

• Elegant Italian design
• Designed to last a lifetime
• Metal utensil safe
• Lifetime warranty
• All cookware induction-suitable

Available at:

• From $64.95 (usually $129.95) from Kitchen Warehouse
• From $64.98 (usually $129.95) for an individual pan from Myer
• From $77.95 (usually $209.95) for an individual pan from Essteele
• From $129.95 for an individual pan from David Jones
• From $184 from Amazon

GreenPan is a cookware company focused on producing healthier and more sustainable products. This includes developing its own ceramic non-stick coating, called Thermolon, which is free from lead, cadmium, PFAS and PFOA. The pans also feature a thicker and stronger forged base for additional stability, ensuring consistent results.

Most GreenPan products also have a smart design with straight sides, resulting in a 25 per cent larger cooking surface, perfect for family-sized dinners, without increasing the size of the pan.

Most of the GreenPan collection is induction compatible, including all of its stainless steel products and any range featuring the Magneto induction base, which is specially designed for optimal performance on all stovetops.

Available in gorgeous colours like pine green, julep, quartz pink and smokey sky blue (pictured in the 10-piece set above), you shouldn’t have any trouble finding a set to match your kitchen colour scheme.

Key features:

• Leader in healthy non-stick cookware
• Thicker and stronger forged base for durability and stability
• Straight sides for larger cooking space
• Available in a range of colours

Available at:

• From $38.99 (usually $79.99) for a pan from Harris Scarfe
• From $47.97 (usually $79.95) for an individual pan from GreenPan
• From $77.97 from Amazon
• From $54.98 (usually $109.95) for a pan from Myer
• From $75.60 from Big W

Circulon, established in 1985, revolutionised the cookware industry by introducing hard-anodised nonstick cookware and the innovative raised circle technology. Since then, they have taken pride in continually setting the standard in quality cookware.

Circulon’s induction range includes several popular collections like ScratchDefense A1, C-Series Hybrid Clad (which combines stainless steel construction with nonstick convenience), Premier Professional and Symmetry ranges. All induction-compatible products feature specially designed bases that work efficiently with electromagnetic cooking and are clearly marked as suitable for electric, gas and induction cooktops.

The brand is known for their signature raised circle system on the cooking surface, which is a distinctive feature across many of their ranges. Circulon also offers frequent sales with significant discounts – current promotions show savings of up to 83 per cent off regular retail prices across their induction cookware collections.

Key features:

• Pioneer of hard-anodised nonstick cookware since 1985
• Hassle-free lifetime guarantee
• Signature raised circle system design
• Multiple induction-compatible ranges available
• Frequent promotional pricing with substantial discounts
• Clearly marked induction compatibility

Available at:

• From $29.95 (usually $179.95) from Circulon
• From $29.95 (usually $179.95) from Cookware Brands
• From $59.95 (usually $119.95) from Kitchen Warehouse
• From $59.98 (usually $119.95) from Myer
• From $79.95 from Amazon
• From $119.95 from David Jones