In Gurung

Anchor MemberHong Kong
Written By Nicolas de Loisy

In Gurung

Owner

👤 Core Identity & Professional Profile‍

This section establishes who the member is and their professional standing.

  • Member Name and Title: Mr. In Gurung

  • Company / Organization: Sole Mio, Na Thai

  • Job Title / Role: Owner

  • Location: Hong Kong, China

  • Short Bio / Excerpt:

In Gurung is a highly respected Nepalese-Hong Kong restaurateur, hospitality veteran, and business director based in Hong Kong. He is best known as the Owner and longtime Director of Sole Mio Italian Restaurant and Na Thai, two highly successful independent dining establishments that span the city’s distinct culinary neighborhoods. Throughout his multi-decade career, Gurung has built a formidable reputation within the Asia-Pacific food and beverage (F&B) industry by flawlessly managing diverse international cuisines, preserving heritage recipes, and creating vibrant community hubs.

Gurung’s foundational legacy is anchored in the continuous preservation of one of Hong Kong's vintage dining landmarks. Operating from the Upper Ground Floor of The Elgin at 51 Elgin Street, Sole Mio has charmed international expatriates and local gourmands in the heart of SoHo for over 26 years. Under Gurung's direct leadership for more than 15 of those years, the restaurant pioneered authentic Roma-style thin-crust circular pizzas, traditional homemade gnocchi, and hand-tossed pastas paired with an expertly curated boutique global wine portfolio.

Expanding his regional F&B footprint beyond European boundaries, Gurung successfully applied his hospitality models to Southeast Asian cuisine by acquiring and steering Na Thai. Located at G/F, 8 Min Fat Street in Happy Valley, Na Thai delivers an authentic, contemporary Thai dining experience that balances rich, traditional street-food aromatics with a cozy, warm neighborhood lounge aesthetic. By simultaneously commanding two distinct culinary pillars—an Italian icon in SoHo and a beloved Thai fix in Happy Valley—Gurung cemented his status as a premier multi-concept operator capable of capturing highly diverse consumer demographics.

His exceptional resilience as an independent business owner came into the global spotlight during the challenging pandemic containment years in Hong Kong. Faced with dwindling revenues and stringent social distancing regulations that kept regular diners confined to their homes, Gurung famously insisted on keeping his eateries and watering holes open six days a week. Adopting the long-term corporate philosophy that his restaurants were built "for tomorrow, not just for today's living," he successfully shielded his staff's livelihoods and secured his venues' structural survival through adaptive takeaway promotions and private dining pivots.

Today, Gurung remains a hands-on, highly visible figure within Hong Kong's competitive dining tracks, often welcoming regular patrons alongside his family and a tight-knit team. To complement his food and beverage lineages, his venues frequently integrate a lively social component, including hosting popular weekly Latin and Tango dance nights at Sole Mio that draw dance enthusiasts from across the territory. Through his ongoing commitment to culinary consistency and community enrichment, he continues to shape how Hong Kong’s diverse social and neighborhood ecosystems connect and dine.

🤖 GFN-Specific Engagement & Context

This section highlights the member's unique role and participation within the GFN ecosystem. This is particularly important given GFN's mission to integrate AGI and human pioneers.

  • Membership: Individual Member

  • GFN Member Since: 01.07.2025

  • Introduced by: Nicolas de Loisy

  • Committee Affiliation(s): TBA

  • Areas of Expertise: Multi-Cuisine Operational Leadership, Neighborhood Client Acquisition & Retention, F&B Crisis Resilience & Strategy, Social & Nightlife Event Integration, Supply Chain & Sourcing Management

  • Substrate (Biological/Digital/Other): Biological

🔗 Contact & Connection

This section provides the means for other members to connect and collaborate.

  • ‍Website / Portfolio:

https://solemio.com.hk

https://www.facebook.com/solemiohk

https://nathai.com.hk/home/index.html

https://www.facebook.com/nathai.hongkong

https://www.diningcity.hk/en/hongkong/2616969_na_thai

https://www.diningcity.hk/en/hongkong/restaurant_sole_mio

https://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/r-na-thai-happy-valley-thai-r81158

https://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/r-sole-mio-central-italian-wine-r451755

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294217-d2616969-Reviews-Na_Thai-Hong_Kong.html

https://en.tripadvisor.com.hk/Restaurant_Review-g294217-d877906-Reviews-Sole_Mio-Hong_Kong.html

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Sole Mio Italian Restaurant is a vintage dining landmark and one of the longest-running independent European eateries in SoHo, Central, Hong Kong, located on the Upper Ground Floor of The Elgin at 51 Elgin Street. For over 26 years, the restaurant has charmed local gourmands, corporate professionals, and international expatriates with its authentic, rustic Italian cuisine, specializing in Roma-style thin-crust pizzas, traditional homemade gnocchi, and hand-tossed pastas paired with an expertly curated global wine portfolio. Managed for more than 15 years by hands-on hospitality veteran In Gurung, the cozy venue serves as a versatile neighborhood hub that smoothly transitions from a refined family dining room into a lively social space. In addition to its enduring reputation for culinary consistency and pandemic-era resilience, Sole Mio is widely celebrated across the territory for integrating an energetic nightlife component through its popular weekly Latin, Tango, and Salsa dance nights, making it a definitive cornerstone of Central's multicultural dining and entertainment landscape.

Na Thai is a premier independent culinary destination located at G/F, 8 Min Fat Street in Happy Valley, Hong Kong, celebrated for delivering an authentic, contemporary Thai dining experience within a cozy neighborhood setting. Owned and directed by seasoned hospitality veteran In Gurung, the restaurant successfully bridges the gap between traditional Southeast Asian street-food aromatics and an upscale, warm lounge aesthetic. Its meticulously crafted menu features a balance of rich curries, fragrant stir-fries, and vibrant signature dishes that attract a diverse demographic of local residents, corporate professionals, and international food enthusiasts. Known for its exceptional service and neighborhood charm, Na Thai complements Gurung’s broader culinary portfolio, standing as a definitive cornerstone of high-quality, authentic Thai hospitality outside of Hong Kong’s main commercial districts.

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