A heaven on earth for many food-familiar residents and tourists alike visiting Asia’s World City, Hong Kong is an established destination for those seeking solo experiences dining for one.
From ramen served in a cosy booth imported straight from Japan, cha chaan teng meals crafted for one balancing sweetness and saltiness, to Chinese specialties perfect for savouring new cuisines, the restaurants featured in this guide are accredited by the Quality Tourism Services (QTS) Scheme of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), 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.
01 | Bingle Bingle
Bingle Bingle champions a one-grill-per-person concept serving up strong cuts of beef. The combo sets and à-la-carte meaty items are delivered by rail throughout the restaurant to add a playful touch to spicy and salty Korean cuisine, with QR code established for smooth ordering for solo-diners. Their combo set of A5 Wagyu ribeye cap, beef short plate & 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.
Bingle Bingle
Location: Shop L002, G/F, AEON Supermarket, Aqua Marine, 8 Sham Shing Road, Lai Chi Kok
Phone number: +852 2382 8890
Opening times: 11am – 10pm Monday – Sunday
Location: Shop 224, 2/F, West Wing, Tai Wo Plaza, 12 Tai Po Tai Wo Road, Tai Po
Phone number: +852 2379 0122
Opening times: 11am – 10pm Monday – Thursday, Sunday, 11am – 10:30pm Friday – Saturday
02 | 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, and pork and chives. Their mix and match meal sets of dumplings and noodles is perfect for the solo diner.
Dumpling Station
Location: Shop 315, 3/F, Cityplaza, 18 Taikoo Shing Road, Tai Koo
Phone number: +852 2368 6698
Opening times: 11am – 9:30pm Monday – Sunday
03 | Gu Liang Cai
Located in the 1939-built Central Market, reimagined with a modern touch for the modern era, 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 on offer 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.
Gu Liang Cai
Location: Shop 124-125, 1/F, Central Market, 93 Queen’s Road Central, Central
Phone number: +852 2117 1919
Opening times: 11:30 am – 4:30pm, 5:30pm – 11pm, Monday – Sunday
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04 | Harbour Kitchen
The conveniently-located Harbour Kitchen restaurant 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 HKCEC’s 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 and the number one seller baked rice with pork chop and tomato.
Harbour Kitchen
Location: Harbour Road Entrance, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
Phone number: +852 2582 7241
Opening times: 8am – 8pm Monday – Sunday
05 | Metro Tonkotsu Base
Metro Tonkotsu Base is a classic ramen restaurant in Hong Kong, serving milky white ramen made from pork bones that imparts a meaty touch with each spoonful. The restaurant chain is inspired by the speedyness 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 grilled BBQ pork stick.
Metro Tonkotsu Base
Location: Shop G101A, G/F, Telford Plaza 1, 33 Wai Yip Street, Kowloon Bay
Phone number: +852 2769 6318
Opening times: 11:30am – 10pm Monday – Sunday
06 | 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 allows for a semi-private meal, made even better with their specially-portioned signatures, including their beef & ginger with macaroni in soup served with scrambled egg & Danish loaf, cheesy pineapple bun, and garlic char siu with scallion oil rice.
Milk Cafe
Location: https://bit.ly/milk_cafe-store_list
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07 | Sushi Tachi
Sushi Tachi’s mission is all about providing the most authentic sushi meals in a warm environment. For a solo diner planning to enjoy the grand seafood bites to be had at Sushi Tachi, their must-try dishes are the salmon roe gunkan sushi, sea urchin & 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 those dining in comfort.
Sushi Tachi
Location: https://www.instagram.com/sushitachihk/
08 | YAKINIKU LIKE
A fan favourite from Japan, YAKINIKU LIKE has enthralled a Hong Kong foodie scene centred around its “Tasty! Quick! Value!” philosophy with 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, appetizer, 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.
YAKINIKU LIKE
Location: https://bit.ly/4kwTVrh
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