Cathay Pacific’s Cathay Members’ Choice Awards 2026: Asia’s best-value meal
Welcome to the Cathay Pacific’s Cathay Members’ Choice Awards. Our annual awards celebrate the very best in travel, dining and lifestyle – as voted by you, our global community of tastemakers.
How do we define Asia’s best-value meal?
Whether it’s a quick banh mi or a pork chop bun paired with milk tea, the best meals are often the ones that feel like exceptional value: generous portions, affordable prices and consistently delicious flavours – all wrapped up in an unforgettable experience.
With input from our expert panel, this year’s nominees have officially been shortlisted. Voting is open to Cathay Pacific’s Cathay members from 1 to 21 June. In the meantime, learn more about the nominees below.
The nominees
Lan Fong Yuen, Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a city that seems to change every few years, as restaurants and buildings come and go – but Lan Fong Yuen delivers the same vibe today as it did when it opened in 1952. This timeless cha chaan teng serves its signature milk tea the old-school way: strained through cloth for a smooth, full-bodied texture. Grab a tea to go from the stall out front, or squeeze in for a pork chop bun and yuen yeung (coffee mixed with tea). The price is good, sure – but the experience? Priceless.
Madam Khanh – The Banh Mi Queen, Hoi An
Hoi An is the town of banh mi, and Madam Kanh is banh mi royalty. For more than 30 years, her shop on the outskirts of the old town has been turning simple ingredients into a truly special sandwich. It’s a fresh, crusty baguette brimming with layers of flavour: pâté, barbecued pork or chicken, fried egg, homemade pickles, sliced papaya and carrots, chilli and Madam Khanh’s secret sauce. Affordable, filling – and unforgettable.
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Manjok Ohyang Jokbal (City Hall Branch), Seoul
A short walk from City Hall, Manjok Ohyang Jokbal draws huge queues of hungry diners with its exceptional jokbal – pork trotters braised until they practically melt in your mouth. The ultra-tender dish has consistently earned the restaurant recognition in the Michelin Guide, cementing its status as a local favourite. Go with a group, order the platter, then add jaengban guksu (spicy buckwheat noodles) and rice balls to cut through the richness. When it comes to protein-for-the-price, this is hard to beat.
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Fuhang Soy Milk, Taipei
Located upstairs on the second floor of Taipei’s famed Huashan Market, Michelin-listed Fuhang Soy Milk has been serving affordable, filling breakfasts since 1958, making it one of the oldest in the city. The queue can be intimidating as it snakes downstairs, but it moves fast – and it’s worth the wait. Most come for a bowl of savoury soy milk with youtiao (fried Chinese doughnuts) or fresh-baked sesame flatbread filled with youtiao and eggs. A meal here is a great and wallet-frendly start to the day: but more than that, it’s an insight into Taiwanese tradition.