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A heaven on earth for many residents and visitors alike, Hong Kong is an established destination for those seeking solo dining experiences.
From ramen served in a piping hot booth imported straight from Japan, cha chaan teng meals crafted for one balancing sweetness and saltiness, to Chinese specialities perfect for savouring new cuisines, the restaurants featured in this guide are accredited by the Quality Tourism Services (QTS) Scheme, detailing high standards of food quality and service.
For QTS-approved venues that you can trust, these are the best restaurants in Hong Kong for solo dining.
Bingle Bingle
Bingle Bingle champions a one-grill-per-person concept serving up strong cuts of beef. The combo sets and a la carte meaty items are delivered by rail throughout the restaurant to add a playful touch to spicy and salty Korean cuisine, with a QR code system established for smooth ordering for solo diners. Their combo set of A5 Wagyu ribeye cap, beef short plate and chicken thigh is highly recommended. Each menu set is portioned just right to leave you happy after, with their food bar offering unlimited pearl rice, Korean cold side dishes, soup and beverages.
Dumpling Station
For diners with a discerning love for dumplings, Dumpling Station is the place to visit. This modern restaurant inside Cityplaza features ample space for solo diners to stretch their legs on two-person tables. The menu includes 10 different dumpling flavours, available in portions of 6, 8, and 10 pieces, including their most popular flavours, pork with black truffles and masutake mushroom, spicy shrimp and pork, along with pork and chives. Their mix-and-match meal sets of dumplings and noodles are perfect for the solo diner.
Gu Liang Cai
Located in the 1939-built Central Market, reimagined with a modern touch, Gu Liang Cai is designed with warmth in mind to welcome solo diners to enjoy a meal without feeling rushed or overlooked. Both counter seats and smaller tables are available for those dining solo at Gu Liang Cai, making the consumption of Chiu Chow cuisine a much more intimate affair. With meals designed for lunch convenience and the solo diner, a must-order at the restaurant is their Chiu Chow style fried or marinated meat over rice sets with a choice of one to three toppings.
Harbour Kitchen
The conveniently located Harbour Kitchen is a fitting choice for any visitor to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Fitted with a cha chaan teng-inspired menu, the restaurant offers a range of a la carte options, lunch set menus and a combo menu which changes every month, all perfect for solo diners. The table arrangements, featuring a marble bench overlooking the concourse area and small tables located around the space, are designed to make the solo diner feel most comfortable. The Harbour Kitchen signatures include the homemade shrimp wonton with noodles, alongside the bestseller baked rice with pork chop and tomatoes.
Metro Tonkotsu Base
Metro Tonkotsu Base is a classic ramen restaurant in Hong Kong, serving milky white ramen broth made from pork bones that imparts a meaty touch with each spoonful. The restaurant chain is inspired by the speediness of Japan’s railway culture. Their counter-style seating is ideal for those seeking a quick yet comfortable meal without the need for a full table. Metro Tokotsu Base’s signature ramen flavours include the budget-friendly shoyu tonkotsu topped with slow-cooked BBQ pork loin and niboshi tonkotsu featuring a grilled BBQ pork stick.
Milk Cafe
Spread across many locations in Hong Kong, Milk Cafe is one of Hong Kong’s largest cha chaan teng chains, a sub-cuisine near and dear to Hong Kong’s heart. Milk Cafe offers single-person set meals, including a main dish and drink for added convenience. Dedicated single seats in each spacious cafe allow for a semi-private meal, made even better with their specially portioned signatures, including their beef and ginger with macaroni in soup served with scrambled egg and Danish loaf, cheesy pineapple bun and garlic char siu with scallion oil rice.
Sushi Tachi
Sushi Tachi’s mission is all about providing the most authentic sushi meals in a cosy setting. For a solo diner planning to enjoy the grand seafood bites, Sushi Tachi’s must-try dishes are salmon roe gunkan sushi, sea urchin and salmon roe waterfall roll, and the deluxe sea urchin mini rice bowl. Additionally, there are more than 20 types of assorted sushi platters perfect for the solo diner. The restaurant chain features a sushi counter or small table seating suitable for dining in comfort.
YAKINIKU LIKE
A fan favourite from Japan, YAKINIKU LIKE has enthralled a Hong Kong foodie scene centred around its ‘Tasty! Quick! Value!’ philosophy with a perfect solo-dining experience to grill your own meat. With smokeless grills installed at each booth or counter seating, diners can grill different cuts of meat to their desired level of doneness and pair them with miso soup, appetiser and rice. YAKINIKU LIKE’s meal sets are designed specifically for solo diners, providing excellent value for money. Popular options include the LIKE Set featuring gyutan (beef tongue), karubi (beef short plate) and harami (outside skirt), as well as the Karubi and Pork belly set.
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