Well I got this for Christmas for my little. but let's face it... also for myself.
My son is just over 13mo now and we already had a few bowls prior. mostly things we received from our shower. While everything seemed to work as well as the next, I didn't feel particularly attached to any of them. Most of the ones we already had were plastic, had a tendency to stain, and stuck as well as the next bowl (honestly, I don't feel like any of the suction bowls seem to really suck any better than any other, not when you've got even a partially intelligent and curious child.)

Benefits to the bowl:
it's beautiful.
the bamboo is high quality. durable. stain resistant.
I found the plate separation very useful.
The rubber (or plastic?) is easy to keep clean.
Suction functions as well, if not slightly better than others I have tried.
I like that the suction cup also is removable too. As my son gets older, unless it's a messier food, we usually leave the suction cup off now. I think this gives the bowl more longevity.

A little on the pricier end, but for the quality and the aesthetics, you get what you pay for. This is now the only plate that we use. While I don't think you'll find it to be a "miracle bowl," for suction or cleaning, I recommend it highly simply in quality, durability and aesthetics. If these things are important to you, you'll probably love it as much as I do.

I am confused as to why this plate doesn't have a higher overall review, and I wish I could give a higher review in order to make up for those whiny customers. From what I can see, there are a bunch of complainers and whiners about a really nice baby product for no good reason. First of all, we've had the Avanchy suction bowl for over a year and use it every day. The suction works great, and even better if you wet the surface a little before sticking it on. The bamboo is high quality, and we even condition it with a bit of olive oil over night to keep the wood looking nice after washing it out.

When I went to look at buying the plate (we were so satisfied with the bowl), I was surprised at the amount of negative reviews (e.g. "plate is too small!"-um.... It's actually a perfectly portion sized plate for my TWO YEAR OLD WHO'S IN THE 90TH PERCENTILE FOR SIZE!, or..."plate doesn't suction well enough!"- um... I have absolutely no problem sticking it down, and actually pulled pretty hard and couldn't get it up without pulling on the release tab) wah! wah! wah!

And on top of the amazing-ness of this plate, the suction portion can be removed when your child outgrows it, and can be used as a nice decorative piece, or as a nut snack plate for a wine and cheese dinner party! You definitely get your money's worth!

We love love love Avanchy! I maybe ended up going a little crazy with their products! I'm now up to 2 plates 3 bowls and around 8-10 spoons. They are so functional for my little guy. He loves chewing the spoon and the plate or bowl stays in place!
The plates and bowls really are beautiful. When my son is done using them for feeding I plan on using them for little snack bowls. Or condiment bowls. Among other things. Really a great product! So glad I found them!

LOVE this plate and this company! I bought a suction plate in blue many months ago and found it worked so well I wanted another. We use it at home for finger foods and every time we eat out. So awesome to have this in restaurants so that I can cut food up for baby and he can feed himself easily while we eat. I've only had the suction not work in one restaurant where there was a natural, rough wood table and come on, no suction could have stuck to that.

When I ordered a second plate in yellow the suction part was noticeably smaller and didn't work well. I wrote to the company and they said the smaller ring was their old model and apologized. They immediately sent me out the newer and larger suction piece.

I love this plate and would recommend it to everyone. I've tried a few different brands but none are as good as this one. Perfect size for my one year old. I get asked all the time at restaurants where I got it.

I wanted to love this plate... Not plastic! Sticks to table! It seemed perfect. Unfortunately, my 11-month-old daughter figured out how to slide it toward her and release the suction, freeing the plate. She figured this out within 10 minutes of using it. Great idea, but not useable with my baby.

Update 5/22/16: Was contacted by the owner to see if I'd like a replacement suction ring that is bigger and stronger. I'll let you all know the verdict once I receive the new ring.

5/27/16: Got the new suction ring and the plate now does what it promises!! Awesome plate with the revised design!