Cathay Members’ Choice Awards 2026: Asia’s best-value meal
Welcome to the 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 Asia’s best-value meal, as well as the three nominees that made it to the shortlist.
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Winner: Lan Fong Yuen, Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a city that seems to change every few years, but Lan Fong Yuen still has the same atmosphere as when it opened in 1952, earning it a clear victory in its category. This timeless cha chaan teng serves its signature milk tea the old-school way: strained through cloth for a smooth, full-bodied texture. Order a tea to go from its street-facing kiosk, or grab a table inside for a pork chop bun and yuen yeung (coffee mixed with tea). The price is superb and the experience is priceless.
Shortlisted nominees
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.