The protagonist of The Lonely Gourmet is not in jail, and there is no plot of imprisonment in the play.

Because of his work, Kogoro Inoue came to a cafe in Qianmenzhong Street. The overly cheerful women's shop made Goro feel tired of coping. After finishing his business, Goro wandered around the antique street, feeling extremely relaxed. Walking around, a little hungry, I found a small izakaya among many restaurants in Nakamachi. This izakaya kebabs are rich in variety, and they also serve fried rice.

Goro came to Komura to visit an old customer and the owner of a gallery. In the park, he met a group of old people playing chess. Goro was invited to join, and he recalled learning chess with his grandfather as a child. However, his stomach is hungry again. Goro was in a hurry to find a restaurant when a "home cooking and food kiosk" came into his sight.

after goro entered the store, he ordered a set meal of boiled fish. The kind manager confirmed the contents of the set meal for him one by one, asking everything from whether the dish was cooked in Guandong, boiled or stewed, to the choice between clams and mushrooms in miso soup. Goro asked for a cooked product made of Sargassum fusiforme and a cold salad with spinach and sesame seeds. The food was delicious, and the feeling of brown meal was cured.