The Ultimate Mooncake Guide for Mid-Autumn Festival 2024

Pan Pacific Singapore: Hai Tien Lo’s imaginative creations

Hai Tien Lo’s renowned No. 1 Tea Baked Mooncake ($95 for four pieces) is back by popular demand, this time with the addition of melon seeds to complement the delicate flavours of the signature tea. It’s an indulgent experience for tea connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike. Other baked mooncakes available are the new decadent Caramel Walnut Cocoa Mooncake ($95 for four pieces) alongside the classic Single Yolk White Lotus Paste Baked Mooncake, and ever-popular Double Yolk White Lotus Paste Baked Mooncake.

For a truly luxurious touch, get the limited-edition Four Treasures Baked Mooncakes Premium Gift Set ($288) which includes a teapot set, a pack of Hai Tien No.1 Tea Leaves, and a bottle of Taittinger Brut Reserve Champagne. The set comes complete with a stylish Hai Tien Lo leatherette bag, making it an ideal gift for loved ones.

Hai Tien Lo’s mooncakes are available for pre-order till Aug 8 and ready for purchase from Aug 9 here.

Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay, Singapore: Peach Blossom’s new taste sensations

Executive chef Edward Chong introduces new flavours inspired by Peach Blossoms and its signature peach oolong tea. The Charcoal Peach Long Jing with Okinawa Brown Sugar Mochi offers a vibrant fruitiness of peaches combined with fragrant notes of Long Jing tea and Okinawa brown sugar. The Mung Bean and Red Bean Symphony is well balanced with a subtle savoury note influenced by kai zai paeng (kampar chicken biscuits). 

For those looking for a taste of everything, the Delightful Four Collection includes one each of Charcoal Peach Long Jing with Okinawa Brown Sugar Mochi and Double Yolk with White Lotus Paste ($9.80 each) as well as Mung Bean and Red Bean Symphony and Single Yolk with White Lotus Paste ($9.50 each). These also come packaged in the Celestial Lantern Box ($208.80) that comes with a lantern you can use a bedside lamp or vanity drawer. As a bonus, those who purchase this will also receive Peach Blossoms dining vouchers worth $200. 

The Delightful Four Collection is also available in the Blossoms Pavilion Box ($98) inspired by the iconic sculptural pavilions in the hotel. Afterwards, use it as an organiser for tea bags or stationery. 

Orders can be made here. An early bird discount of 25 percent is available till Aug 18, and 20 percent from Aug 19 to Sep 17. 

Yan’s Dining: Savoury Shanghainese bakes

Yan’s Dining delights with a selection of savoury Shanghainese mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festivities. Start off with the entry-level classic that is the Fresh Pork Mooncake ($27 for a box of six), or go for premium options like the Mala Lobster, Salted Egg Yolk Pickled Mustard with Fresh Pork (both $33 for six). If you’re trying to impress the in-laws, the Premium Abalone & Crab Meat with Fresh Pork ($60, order at restaurant only) could be just the thing. The above are also available in various gifting configurations, as are the usual selection of traditional baked Cantonese mooncakes.

Orders must be made at least three days in advance. Order here.

Janice Wong: Heavenly chocolate creations

Janice Wong Mooncake Collection 2024 features three types of all-time favourites – Signature Chocolate, low-sugar Baked, and Snowskin – all housed in a custom-designed limited-edition handbag and a metallic tin. Chocolate Mooncakes ($95 for eight pieces) include flavours like Peanut Gingerflower, Salted Caramel Cashew, Vanilla Biscoff and an alcoholic flavour, Gula Lapis Whisky Old Fashioned. 

Low-sugar Baked Mooncakes ($95 for eight pieces) are a great option for those watching their waistlines. The four varieties are Kuromitsu Sea Salt, Kinako Macadamia, Raspberry Almond with Azuki paste, and Pistachio. Then there are the snowskin options, made with fresh ingredients flown directly from Japan. Flavours include Sweet Potato Cashew, Hojicha Chestnut Coffee, Hinako Macadamia and Matcha Yuzu. 

Enjoy 10 percent off from Aug 16 to 30. Order here. 

Conrad Centennial Singapore: Reinventing classics

The classics, reimagined is how Conrad Centennial Singapore is commemorating this Mooncake Festival with two new baked mooncakes to expand its formidable repertoire. Joining well-worn classics like the Baked Single Yolk in White Lotus Paste and Baked Double Yolk mooncakes are the new Black Sesame with Melon Seeds and Traditional Baked with Premium South Jujube Dates. Not to be forgotten is its accompanying quartet of snowskin flavours, ranging from the luxurious Royal Hazelnut Crunch to the tea-centric Hojicha with Kinako Truffle, creamy Purple Ube Yam and locavore Ondeh Ondeh with Gula Melaka. Available in various sets (from $92), including a luxe cream-coloured leatherette box for gifting and a limited-edition bag.

Early bird promotion of 35 percent off available now to Aug 18. Order here.

Conrad Singapore Orchard: Traditional tea rituals inspire new creations

Conrad Singapore Orchard’s one-Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant Summer Palace presents a regal update to its decadent snowskin mooncake flavours inspired by traditional tea rituals and the more novel tea-tails, as in tea cocktails. New on the menu this year are the Lychee Oolong Chocolate, Almond Chocolate with Pear Cognac, Red Date Tea with Aged Mandarin Peels and Lemon Red Tea, bolstering a mini mooncake collection laden with popular tastes like Black Sesame Paste and the indefatigable Mao Shan Wang Durian. Get the entire collection in the Summer Palace Snowskin Collection Box ($95 for eight pieces), or its equally weighty sister offering in the Summer Palace Classic Treasures box filled with its repertoire of traditional baked mooncakes ($98 for four pieces).

Early bird promotion of 35 percent off available now to Aug 18. Order here.

Crystal Jade: Collaborative chocolate-y creations

This year, Crystal Jade joins hands with Lemuel Chocolate in the crafting of two out of four of its new snowskin creations. Expect flavours tinged with artisanal bean-to-bar chocolate and a healthy dose of iconic Singaporean tastes. There’s the Chendol Chocolate Bon Bon, which plays on the local dessert by presenting red beans, gula melaka caramel and pandan chocolate ganache in a shell of Lemuel’s 70 percent dark chocolate, as well as the Kopi C Chocolate Bon Bon, which sees a Robusta coffee caramel and evaporated milk paired with a punchy 72 percent dark chocolate. For something lighter, the other two new snowskin gems turn toward Chinese desserts and beverages with the South Jujube Red Dates with Goji Berry and Golden Chrysanthemum with Osmanthus and Melon Seed. These are available as a box of four for $48, or eight for $78.

Selected cardholders and Crystal Jade Jadeite members get 25 percent off until Aug 19, then 18 percent off until Sep 17. Additional eight percent off with promo code on e-store. Order here.

Goodwood Park Hotel: A grand collection

This year’s creations are a masterful showcase of tradition and innovation. Headlining the collection is the invigorating Kumquat Melon with Macadamia snowskin mooncake, and White Lotus Seed & Red Bean Paste with Pork Floss & Single Yolk baked mooncake. Plus, the highly anticipated Durian Combo returns with four exquisite durian variants – Mao Shan Wang, D88, Phoenix and the new Golden Dragon, a tribute to the year of the Wood Dragon. Can’t decide? Get the Durian Combo ($120) which comprises each variant. 

Order via the Festive Online Shop here for self- pick-up or deliveries from Aug 10 to Sep 17. Five days’ advance notice is required for pre- orders. Last pre-order date is 12 September 2024.

InterContinental Singapore: Moonlit elegance by Man Fu Yuan

At Cantonese restaurant Man Fu Yuan, the Mid-Autumn Festival is always a time for tastebud-renewing adventure. There are four snowskin flavours, including Golden Peach and Pumpkin Seed with Lychee Chocolate Truffle and Black Sesame Seeds with Passionfruit Chocolate Truffle. Also try the Low Sugar Red Lotus Seed Paste with Single Yolk and Assorted Nuts with Plant-based Ham. Their leatherette boxes have handles and two inner layers in delicate hues, Blush Elegance and Ivory Opulence, that won’t look out of place on your dresser or desk.

A limited-edition InterContinental Negroni Lychee Chocolate Truffle Mini Snow Skin Mooncake in a turquoise metal tin with the iconic hotel facade holds eight new mini bites for $108, while the Grand Luxe Premium Box mooncake set ($198) consists of four assorted baked mooncakes, a tea set with golden cutlery and Man Fu Yuan Five-element tea. 

Available here for collection or delivery. Take advantage of the Grand Luxe Premium Box early bird promotion till Aug 15. Use the code to enjoy 15 percent savings. Walk-in purchases are at the Level 1 side entrance of InterContinental Singapore from Bugis Junction.

Mandarin Oriental: Tea-infused creations

A medley of traditional baked mooncakes and snowskin gems are housed in exquisitely designed boxes adorned with elegant floral accents, resembling the wall mural that frames up the reception area in the hotel lobby. The traditional baked mooncake gift box comes with a single or two-tiered drawer, and the snowskin mooncake tin box can be repurposed as keepsake storage to house accessories and trinkets.

As for the mooncakes, all-time favourite Cherry Garden Four Treasures set features baked tea-infused creations, one made with Exceptionally Singapore tea blend and another featuring a tropical tea infusion comprising hibiscus with coconut flakes. They are presented together with Low Sugar White Lotus Paste mooncakes with single and double egg yolks.

Snowskin flavours include Mango Pomelo; Lychee Longjing Tea; Red Bean with Pineapple; Purple Sweet Potato with Black Sesame; Roselle with Cranberry; and Brown Sugar Ginger Tea with Longan.

Available now till Sep 17. Order them here. 

Raffles Hotel Singapore: New snowskin delights

Raffles Hotel Singapore’s selection of snowskin mooncakes features three new interesting flavours: Guojiao 1573 Baijiu Black Sesame Truffle Snow-Skin Mooncake ($108); Chestnut & Tahitian Vanilla with Rum Truffle Snow-Skin Mooncake ($97); and Sudachi & Blueberry with Gin Truffle Snow-Skin Mooncake ($97). All are available in a four-piece tin box.

For someone extra-special, there is the 2024 Premium Baked Mooncake Box ($228), which also comes with four porcelain side plates adorned with hand-painted flowers inspired by the moon’s ethereal beauty, gold-plated dessert forks, and a gold-plated dessert knife.

Order the mooncakes here. 

Shangri-La Singapore: Creative and luxurious

This year’s limited-edition showstoppers include a special collaboration with Bynd Artisan ($156 for four pieces) where the velvet box can be transformed in a jewellery and trinket box after the festivities. Inside houses Shang Palace Red Date Pumpkin Seed with Bird’s Nest Mooncakes by executive chef Daniel Cheung.

Origin Bar’s Mid-Autumn Gift Set ($128) of six mini baked mooncakes draws inspiration from its newly launched Infinity menu. For example, Mini Milk Lotus with Strawberry and Citrus is inspired by the Eyes Scream Cocktail. Each set includes a bottle of Voyager Negroni Cocktail in a silver stainless steel hip flask.

The Kid’s Mooncake Building Set ($59) allows the little ones to build their own mooncake box. Once painted, the box can be used as a stand for books, a drawing board, or a tablet holder. Plus, each set comes with a Mini Chocolate Moon Tart.

The Shangri-La Mooncake Selection Gift Box ($149) features three pieces each of these exquisite flavours: 50-year Aged Mandarin Peel, Rose and Red Bean Paste; 50-year Aged Mandarin Peel, Osmanthus and Red Bean Paste; and 50-year Aged Mandarin Peel, Yuzu and Red Bean Paste Mooncakes.

Then there are returning favourites such as Mao Shan Wang Durian Snowskin Mooncakes ($99 for eight pieces) in a two-tiered red tin box, and the new Black Sesame with Walnut Baked Mooncake ($88 for four pieces). 

Available for purchase online here and in the hotel’s mooncake specialty counter at the Tower Wing lobby.

A version of this article first appeared in SG Magazine.
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