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Where to buy mooncakes in Singapore 2024

The best mooncakes in Singapore for Mid-Autumn Festival on September 17

Adira Chow
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It's the time of the year again for bright full moons, glowing lanterns, and lots and lots of mooncakes. Mid-Autumn Festival on September 17 is drawing near, and with it comes a flurry of sweet treats packaged in delicate boxes, either for enjoying with loved ones, or as a grandiose gesture to an important business partner. This year, Singapore’s bakeries and hotels have outdone themselves again, with mooncakes that mix classic charm with fresh, new twists. Whether you’re a die-hard fan of the traditional lotus seed filling, or don’t mind trying innovative flavours, our roundup of mooncakes promises something for every preference. So skip the research and zoom in on these options as you do your mooncake shopping this year.

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All the spots to buy the best mooncakes in Singapore

  • Hotels
  • Orchard

Yan Ting, the refined Cantonese restaurant within St. Regis is an ever-trusty and reliable source for mooncakes. This year, they’re commemorating the Mid-Autumn season with a tribute to Chinese fine arts and artisanship. Pretty boxes in pastel hues come peppered with delicate floral motifs, and encased within them are delectable mooncake treats in bestselling flavours like white lotus paste (from $84.80 for four), pure Mao Shan Wang durian ($128.80 for eight), or black and white sesame with caramel sea salt truffle ($90.80 for eight). New items this year include the Pu’Er tea with melon seeds baked mooncakes ($88.80 for four), as well as three new mini snow skin creations ($90.80 for eight) – red dates and walnut paste lychee martini, rose tea paste with maple cream cheese truffle, and orange paste with chamomile citron truffle. 

Available for delivery and self-collection from now till September 17. Order here.

  • Hotels
  • Rochor

Mid-Autumn Festival is made better when everyone’s in on the celebrations, which is why Andaz Singapore takes it upon itself to craft halal-certified mooncakes each year. 5 ON 25, the hotel’s Cantonese restaurant, is unveiling four baked mooncakes (from $90 for a box of four), two of which are signature flavours making a comeback – the 5 ON 25 Signature Tea and Silver Lotus – and two more which are brand new, namely the Truffle-damia Twist and Red Date Jubilee. While the truffle-based mooncake sees white lotus paste and truffle olive oil combined for a decadent treat, the Red Date Jubilee has flavours reminiscent of the beloved cheng tng dessert. Health-conscious folks can also indulge in peace because all the mooncakes are made with low-sugar recipes. The cherry on top goes to this year’s modern packaging by local mural art studio Mural Lingo, where vibrant colours are combined with details of the city’s skyline and the hotel’s design. 

Enjoy 30 percent off from now till September 17. Plus, spend $250 and play a Spin & Win game to win prizes like a $100 voucher, a complimentary Mr. Stork cocktail and more. Available for delivery or self-collection. Order here.

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  • Hotels
  • Orchard

The hotel is known for its wide range of traditional baked and snow skin mooncakes, and this year, the kumquat melon with macadamia snow skin mooncake (from $50 for two) headlines the selection with its refreshing melon, kumquat and nutty macadamia paste combination. Another new addition is the white lotus seed and red bean paste with pork floss and single yolk mooncake ($56 for two). This year also sees the return of snow skin favourites (from $50 for two) from previous years in flavours like ondeh-ondeh, cempedak, mango pomelo, and blue pea flower. For mooncake purists, look forward to the classic baked mooncake selection with flavours like assorted nuts luxed up with premium ham, char siew and winter melon ($64 for two). The durian selection (from $64 for two) is curated for die-hard fans of the fruit, featuring three durian variants – D24, Mao Shan Wang, and Black Thorn.

Available for delivery and self-collection from now till September 17. Order here.

  • Hotels
  • Raffles Place

Looking for reliable, quality mooncakes this Mid-Autumn season? With Fullerton hotels, simple and elegant does it. The Fullerton Hotel Singapore is introducing premium mixed nuts baked mooncakes, Assam tea-flavoured mooncakes with lemon, mung bean and raisins, as well as reduced sugar editions of the staple white lotus seed paste mooncakes. These are available in four-piece sets (from $88) in an exquisite red gifting box, or a two-piece set ($68) in a unique red pillar post box as a nod to the building's history as Singapore’s first post office. The Jade 15 Treasures gift set ($218) also gets a facelift this year, featuring a pretty jade-toned box encasing a giant mooncake with eight yolks. Meanwhile, The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore is offering The Clifford Pier Snow Skin Mooncake Tingkat ($118) in a custom-designed floral tiffin carrier, with refreshing mooncake flavours like Piña Colada with white rum truffle, and lychee rose.

Available for delivery or self-collection from now till September 17. Order here.

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  • Hotels
  • City Hall

This Mid-Autumn Festival, Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant and Carlton’s pastry team introduce two new mini snow skin flavours: the sweet and tangy hawthorn cranberry ($82 for eight), as well as the rich and creamy coconut yam mooncake ($82 for eight). You can enjoy these new creations together with perennial favourites like the mini Mao Shan Wang snow skin mooncake ($88 for eight) which is loved for its bittersweet and complex taste, the red lotus paste with double yolk ($92 for four), or for health-conscious individuals: the low-sugar white lotus paste mooncake ($88 for four). Returning by popular demand is also the mini walnut moontart with egg yolk ($88 for four) featuring a buttery crust and generous filling of lotus paste, walnuts and creamy egg yolk. This year’s mooncake collection comes packaged in an intricately designed box inspired by traditional Chinese landscape paintings.

Available for delivery and self-collection from now till September 17. Order here.

6. Ding Bakery

These award-winning treats sell out like hotcakes every year, and it comes as no surprise – they’re purely handmade using a three-generation heirloom recipe, and come in elegantly designed boxes intended for gifting. And for time-strapped folks, the free same-day delivery might be something you’d want to keep in mind. While traditional white lotus mooncakes are available ($55.90 for four pieces), there’s a reason why Ding Bakery’s premium snow skin mooncakes are such a hit in Singapore every Mid-Autumn season. The team spent up to a year researching and finally settled on four snow skin mooncake flavours – French earl grey lavender, Thai young coconut, Imperial Uji matcha, and the ever-popular Mao Shan Wang, which uses the freshest and finest grade of the durian breed from the highlands of Pahang.

Available for delivery from now till sold out. Order here.

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7. Crystal Jade X Lemuel

This year, Crystal Jade Group is rolling out a mooncake collection (from $48 for four) that’s both nostalgic and excitingly new. They’re teaming up with the local chocolatier brand Lemuel Chocolate to bring us creations inspired by local beverages and desserts like Kopi C and chendol. Savour Lemuel’s single-origin dark chocolate infused in treats like the chendol chocolate bon bon, as well as the Kopi C chocolate bon bon for a caffeine kick. The former combines creamy red bean, gula melaka caramel and pandan with Lemuel’s 70 percent dark chocolate, while the latter sees a robust coffee caramel enveloped in 72 percent dark chocolate. Other flavours include jujube red dates with goji berry, as well as chrysanthemum with osmanthus and melon seed. Keen to sample some traditional baked goodies? The Teochew-style flakey mooncake with purple sweet potato and taro ($68 for six) is a must-try. 

Available for delivery and self-collection from now till September 17. Order here.

  • Hotels
  • Luxury hotels
  • Orchard

In the mood for classic and timeless mooncakes this year? Pan Pacific Orchard Singapore is keeping celebrations simple but not stripped down this season, with its ‘Graceful Blossoms’ mooncake series. This year’s release sees a thoughtful collaboration with the local artist David Chan, who has meticulously crafted an exquisite blue and bronze-toned gift box inspired by the hotel’s architecture and lush terraces. Savour traditional flavours like the low-sugar white lotus paste mooncake, or the all-time favourite white lotus paste with single or double yolk. For something a little different that still doesn’t stray too far from tried and tested flavours, go for the black sesame mooncake with diced salted egg yolk and red bean, or the oolong mooncake with melon seeds. 

Enjoy 25 percent off on a box of four pieces when you purchase via the e-shop. To customise your own gift set of four mooncakes with the Four Treasures option ($96), please email festive.ppsor@panpacific.com. Available for delivery or self-collection from now till September 17. Order here.

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  • City Hall
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For a classy Mid-Autumn celebration minus the bulky, over-the-top packaging, grab your mooncakes from Yan – the Chinese restaurant perched atop the National Gallery. This year’s mooncakes come in stylish fuchsia boxes with reusable satin drawstring bags as a thoughtful, eco-friendly alternative to elaborate gift boxes. Four pieces of Yan’s traditional thousand-layer yam mooncakes start from $80, and feature flaky pastry stuffed with a decadent yam paste. Other highlights include the traditional white lotus paste variant with single or double egg yolk (from $80 for four), as well as the much-anticipated Mao Shan Wang durian snow skin mooncake ($104 for four). Jazz up the festivities this year with new flavours like the vegetarian red bean paste with melon seeds ($76 for four), and for a boozy kick – the mini gin chocolate truffle snow skin mooncake ($84 for eight) infused with Roku gin.

Available for delivery and self-collection from now till September 17. Order here.

  • Hotels
  • Orchard

Looking to truly impress this Mid-Autumn season? Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel has got you sorted. Take things up a notch with this year's stunning gift boxes, adorned with golden peony embellishments to symbolise best wishes, goodwill, and joy. The Red Gift Box features elegant chest drawers to fill with the mooncakes of your choice. Mix it up with the Assorted Snowskin Mooncakes ($92 for eight pieces) featuring three new flavours alongside the popular white lotus Seed paste with salted egg pralines, or the Assorted Baked Mooncakes ($92 for four pieces) featuring two new baked mooncake flavours alongside timeless classics. For an extra touch of luxury, the limited edition Premium Gift Set ($248) comes with four pieces of golden black truffle baked mooncakes with dry-aged parma ham, pistachio, and single yolk, plus a bottle of Taittinger Brut Reserve.

Enjoy 15 percent off with the promo code “GET15OFF” and an additional 10 percent off when you opt for self-collection at the Mid-Autumn booth located at the hotel lobby, from now till September 17. Also available for delivery. Order here.

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  • Hotels
  • City Hall

Peach Blossoms’ mooncakes are a longstanding favourite among regulars, and this year’s repertoire sees two delightful additions on top of the usual white lotus and yolk (from $95 for four pieces). They are the charcoal peach Long Jing with Okinawa brown sugar mochi mooncake ($98 for four pieces), and the mung bean and red bean mooncake ($95 for four pieces). The former takes inspiration from the restaurant’s signature peach oolong tea with fragrant notes of Long Jing tea and a chewy texture from the mochi, while the mung bean and red bean mooncake is a nod to kai zai paeng or Cantonese chicken biscuits – a traditional Asian childhood snack. There’s also the option to choose the four-piece collection ($208.80) with a special casing that doubles up as an elegant bedside lamp. 

Available for delivery and self-collection from now till September 17. Order here.

  • City Hall

Lady M might be known for its addictive Mille Crêpes, but the patisserie is also offering a special Mid-Autumn collection this year with six-piece ($116) and two-piece ($65) gift sets. This season’s mooncakes are crafted in collaboration with Kee Wah Bakery, and the six-piece set features flavours like earl grey, black sesame, and passionfruit, while the two-piece set comes with matcha chocolate custard mooncakes. But what truly stands out from its mooncake collection is the stunning emerald gift boxes that the treats come in. These cases are adorned with colourful, intricate details and illustrations, and when switched on, they double up as exquisite handheld lanterns with an adorable rabbit projection. 

Available for delivery and self-collection. Order here.

What makes – or breaks – a good mooncake

Baked mooncakes

The paste of a well-made mooncake should adhere to the thin shell. If there’s yolk, it should be embedded in the paste and not crumble easily. Needless to say, oily liquid shouldn't be oozing out. If you need more than visual cues, then trust your nose: the mooncake should smell sweet and fragrant.

Snowskin mooncakes

The outer layer on snowskin mooncakes should be stretchy with the consistency of mochi. It shouldn’t be overly starchy or taste like dough. If the mooncake has an artificial flavour, it's probably because it's heavy on the food additives – and thus not the best option.

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