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Cathay Pacific’s Cathay Members’ Choice Awards 2025: World’s best fine-dining experience
Welcome to Cathay Pacific’s Cathay Members’ Choice Awards. Our annual awards celebrate the very best in travel, dining and lifestyle – as voted for by you, our global community of members.
From French fine dining to cutting-edge Korean cuisine, our Diamond members have nominated five of the world’s best fine-dining experiences. We want to know: which of these restaurants stands head and shoulders above the rest?
Voting is open to Cathay Pacific's Cathay members from Monday, 26 May to Sunday, 15 June. You can learn more about the nominees below.
Atomix, New York, US
Only the luckiest (or best-connected) diners can score a seat at the two-Michelin-starred Atomix , where contemporary Korean cuisine takes centre stage. Served at an intimate U-shaped chef’s counter (think omakase, Korean-style), chef Junghyun Park’s ever-evolving tasting menu often spotlights jang, makgeolli, and premium Korean-imported seafood or pork.
Bodega El Capricho, Comillas, Spain
Meat lovers, welcome to the holy grail. Bodega El Capricho on Spain’s northern coast isn’t just a steakhouse – it’s a carnivore’s temple, famed for serving what many consider the best beef in the world. Rare-breed oxen are raised with obsessive care, dry-aged to perfection, and served in a cave-like sanctuary of fire, smoke and flavour.
The French Laundry, California, US
Warm and unpretentious yet meticulously precise, this three-Michelin-starred Napa Valley icon by chef Thomas Keller has reshaped American fine dining. Housed in a restored 19th-century stone farmhouse, The French Laundry offers a daily rotating menu rooted in the seasons, blending classic French technique with the vibrant bounty of California.
Credit: David Escalante
Le Cinq, Paris, France
There’s nothing understated about Le Cinq . Set within the palatial Four Seasons George V, this three-Michelin-starred restaurant has long been considered the pinnacle of French fine dining. Chef Christian Le Squer’s elegant prix fixe menu dazzles with dishes like sea bass with caviar and buttermilk, and foie gras “like a pebble” served in a delicate broth.
Credit: Louise Marinig
Mingles, Seoul, South Korea
At the heart of Gangnam’s sleek dining scene, three-Michelin-starred Mingles redefines modern Korean cuisine with quiet confidence and an incredible eye for detail. Chef Kang Min-goo artfully fuses traditional flavours and ingredients with European finesse, crafting a multicourse journey in an understated, minimalist space where every bite resonates.
Credit: Choi Joon Ho
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