Cathay Pacific’s Cathay Members’ Choice Awards 2026: World’s best café
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.
After counting the votes, we’re thrilled to announce the results of this year’s awards. Discover the world’s best café, as well as the three nominees that made it to the shortlist.
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Winner: Nemesis Coffee, Vancouver
In a tightly fought category, this Vancouver café rose to the top like the perfect crema. When a collective of coffee and hospitality experts joined forces to launch Nemesis Coffee in 2017, the aim was to push beyond the standard café formula. The brand has earned a following for its single‑origin pours and a food menu that draws crowds in its own right. At its GNW outpost, a striking red, shell‑like exterior conceals a light‑filled space designed for relaxed catch-ups – as photogenic as it is welcoming.
Shortlisted nominees
Captain George, Guiyang
Hobbyist-turned-world champion Peng Jinyang has turned Captain George Coffee Roasters into a name to know among coffee lovers. He opened his Guiyang flagship café in 2012 while still at university, and since then, he has won several prestigious awards, including the 2025 World Brewers Cup. Today, Captain George’s star continues to rise. The café now has several locations in Guiyang, as well as a coffee house and “flavour museum” in Shanghai, and its house-roasted beans consistently rank among the Chinese Mainland’s best.
Patricia Coffee Brewers, Melbourne
This cubbyhole-sized café has delighted Melbourne coffee drinkers for over a decade. The Little Bourke Street institution’s staying power boils down to its perfect blend of product, service and design. Patricia’s menu of house-roasted coffee – black, white, or filter – is kept simple to showcase flavours, while local bakeries supply pastries fresh each day. Grab a flat white and canelé, settle by the bay window, and enjoy a moment of Melbourne zen.
Devoción, New York City
Brooklyn-born coffee shop Devoción has built its name on freshness, sourcing Colombian beans directly and bringing them to New York far faster than traditional supply chains. Medellín-born founder Steven Sutton works closely with producers to source exceptional beans, and its cafés – including the flagship in Williamsburg – double as lush, plant-filled spaces that offer a serene counterpoint to New York’s go-go-go energy.