Solo score 3 out of 5: Fine soloMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Hi-Lai Vegetarian (SOGO Zhongxiao)
漢來蔬食 台北忠孝SOGO店 · show this name to taxi drivers
The vegetarian restaurant of Taiwan's Hi-Lai hotel group, on the 11th floor of SOGO Zhongxiao. It serves meat-free Cantonese dim sum, noodles and stir-fries in small plates, so one person can order two or three dishes instead of a set meal for a group.
At a glance for one
English
Full English menu
Hours
11:00–16:00, 17:00–21:00
Lunch runs 11:00-14:00 and afternoon tea 14:00-16:00; dinner starts at 17:00.
Service charge
10%
Time limit
90 min
Booking
Recommended
Vegetarian
Vegetarian-friendly
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to order, step by step
- Take Zhongxiao Fuxing Exit 4 into SOGO Zhongxiao and go up to 11F
- Book a table for one online, which the booking page accepts, or ask at the entrance
- Order dim sum and a noodle or rice dish from the menu, which has English
- A tea charge of NT$40 per person and 10% service are added to the bill
- Tables are limited to 90 minutes
What to order solo: Dan dan noodles (NT$130 on the current menu) with two dim sum plates such as pan-fried buns or sticky rice in lotus leaf (about NT$105-155 each). Some dishes contain egg or dairy, so tell staff if you eat vegan.
Best time to go alone: Weekday lunch at 11:00, or 14:00-16:00 for afternoon tea.
Before you go
Taipei is one of the easiest cities in Asia to eat alone. The kinds of places built for one, how ordering works, when to go, and how to pay.
Read: Eating alone in Taipei: what to know →Getting there
MRT: Zhongxiao Fuxing, Exit 4 leads into SOGO Zhongxiao; take the elevator to 11F
11F, No. 45, Sec. 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei City (Far Eastern SOGO Zhongxiao)
台北市大安區忠孝東路四段45號11樓（遠東SOGO台北忠孝館）
Open in Google Maps台北市大安區忠孝東路四段45號11樓（遠東SOGO台北忠孝館）
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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