The Solitary Gourmet summary: In this manga, the primary focus is on Gorou Inogashira selecting and consuming his meals. In contrast to other culinary manga, Gorou prefers dining at inexpensive establishments, with no emphasis placed on the specifics of the cuisine. Through Gorou's extensive monologue, which constitutes the majority of the dialogue in the manga, the authors aim to illustrate the fundamental nature of the act of eating.