Mooncake (月餅, yuebing) represents the full moon which traditionally symbolizes prosperity and family reunion. Mooncakes can be a thoughtful gift to express wishes for prosperity and harmony. There are mooncakes with exotic flavours or with creative packaging or are unique because it is the first time that a particular brand is producing mooncakes. Out of the ordinary gift options include Japanese geppei, European-style puff pastries and chocolate bons bons. Here are some suggestions for the best mooncakes for gifts this year.
AMI Patisserie Artfully Reimagines Mooncakes
A duo of delectable European-style puff pastries by AMI Patisserie may be one of the best gifts for Mid-Autumn Festival 2023. The beautiful offerings are made with the best Japanese produce. Baked to perfection, the Japanese Kagoshima Sweet Potato and Black Sesame Puff Pastry enchants with aesthetics and flavours that linger.
AMI Patisserie Mid-Autumn Puff Pastry Creations
Available from 21 Aug to 29 Sepr 2023
Price $78+ per box for takeaway and delivery only
To Order :
AMI Patisserie e-shop
The collection point is at 29 Scotts Road, Singapore 228224
Tel: +65 8907 6146
Hashida – Gift of Geppei (月餅) or Japanese mooncakes
Chef Kenjiro Hashida has chosen to spotlight Singaporean and Japanese cultures with his original, creative takes on Geppei (月餅) or Japanese mooncakes. He unveils two exclusive flavours of mooncakes, sealed with the Hashida family crest, as a representation of family, unity and culinary heritage: Sakura Blossom, featuring Sakura flower petals blended with smooth Japanese white bean paste paired with a luscious gooseberry jam; and Lemon Nasu, a masterful arrangement of refreshing lemon, velvety Japanese eggplant, white bean paste, and honey.
The Sakura Blossoms and Lemon Nasu mooncakes will be available at $92+ per box of 8 pieces.
Order Online
Hashida
77 Amoy Street, Singapore 069896
Tel: +65 8129 5336
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel’s Creative Mooncakes
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel’s mooncakes made with premium ingredients are also a showcase of creative artistry.
Gourmands will love Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel’s Golden Black Truffle Baked Mooncake with Dry-Aged Parma Ham, Pistachio And Single Yolk, 4pcs, all encased within an eye-catching black-and-gold pastry. Opt for the Premium Gift Set, which is decked in a two-tier octagonal red chest box – the top layer showcases the mooncakes and the second layer pulls open to a bottle of fine Taittinger Brut Reserve Champagne.
Durian aficionados will revel in the best-selling Pure ‘Mao Shan Wang’ Premium Grade Durian Snowskin Mooncake, 8pcs . Equal parts sweet, bitter, and slightly savoury, and loaded with high-quality MSW durian.
$98 per Box
Order Online
or visit the Mid-Autumn Booth at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel’s forecourt entrance
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
320 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238865
Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie’s Mooncake Chocolate Collection
Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie’s inaugural Gratitude Boxes features the chocolate lifestyle brand’s first ever Mooncake Chocolate Bon Bons ($68+ for a Box of 4, $98+ for a Box of 8). Approximately quadruple the size of a regular, the Mooncake Chocolate Bon Bons have a thin crisp Single Origin Asian chocolate shell with layers of luscious housemade ganache fillings.
4 premium flavours are created for this collection: Salted Egg Yolk, Yuzu Pumpkin, Honey Oolong and Pandan Macadamia.
To Order
Order Online
Collection will be from 15 August to 24 September 2023.
Early Bird Discount
16 Aug to 9 Sep 2023 – 15% Discount
Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie
13 Dempsey Rd, #01-03/04, Singapore 249674
Janice Wong: Three Expressions of Mid-Autumn
Packaged in a custom-designed lantern or metallic tin for a gift that is at once whimsical, reusable, and nostalgic, Janice Wong Mooncake Collection 2023 revolves around 3 product themes – Childhood Memories (Chocolate), Japan-inspired (Baked), and Floral (Snowskin) for a varied expression of mooncakes with artistic flourishes.
Themed “Childhood Memories” as a capture of familiar flavours that most grew up with, this set of Chocolate Mooncakes (S$105 for 8 pieces) features flavours like Peanut Butter Snickers, Salted Pecan Dark Chocolate, Vanilla Biscoff and Coffee Chocolate.
The Japan-Inspired Baked Mooncakes (S$105 for 8 pieces) focus on profiles one would commonly taste along festival streets, albeit with a modern twist. Hinted by the colour of its crust are Kuromitsu Sea Salt that balances black sugar with a touch of saltiness, Kinako Macadamia for a warm and nutty bite, alongside Raspberry Almond with Azuki paste and a Pistachio with green tea bean paste.
The Floral themed Snowskin Mooncakes (S$50 for 4 pieces) are presented in a pastel palette, and flavours include Rose with actual petals folded in, an oriental-forward Osmanthus Figs, Jasmine tea-infused filling and Lavender Apricot.
To Order
Order Online
Early Bird Discount
1 – 15 Sep 2023 – 10% off
Magical Dessert Garden crafted by Tablescape
Tablescape Restaurant & Bar offers a thoughtfully crafted dessert garden to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
My Moonlit Garden’ captures the magic of the occasion with enchanting delectables such as the Grape Mousse Mooncake, a pair of snowskin mooncakes filled with grape yoghurt flavoured mousse on a vanilla chiffon cake base; the Durian Mousse Bunny Bliss, adorable bunny-shaped cakes crafted from almond sponge and Mao Shan Wang durian custard; the Oolong Peach Cloud Delight, a combination of peach confiture, oolong mousse and a chocolate sablé base; and the Black Forest Tart Duo, featuring dark chocolate mousse and Amarena cherry compote crowned with cocoa nib stars and a chocolate moon.
My Moonlit Garden
Price $58nett for takeaway and delivery only
To Order:
Tablescape e-shop
Tablescape Restaurant & Bar
Level 3, 10 Coleman Street, Grand Park City Hall,
Singapore 179809
Tel: +65 6432 5566
Celestial Delights from Peach Blossoms of PARKROYAL COLLECTION
Celebrate Mid-Autumn with Peach Blossoms’ traditional mooncake collection. The flavours available for mooncake festival 2023 are Double Yolk with Lotus Paste to Single Yolk with White Lotus, Assorted Nuts with Chicken Ham, Lychee with Wolfberries, as well as the popular Charcoal Black Sesame Paste with Melon Seed and Gold Dust.
The mooncakes are presented in either a “Celestial Chest” or in a unique “Moonlit Pavilion”. The “Celestial Chest” turns into a box for storing watches, while the limited-edition “Moonlit Pavilion” transforms into an elegant bedside lamp. Upcycling is a great way to repurpose our mooncake boxes.
Box of 4
Celestial Chest ($95)
Moonlit Pavilion ($108)
To Order:
Pre-orders are now open and both Celestial Chest and Moonlit Pavilion are available on PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay’s eShop.
Self-collection and mooncake purchases are available at Peach Blossoms’ Celestial Delights Counter, located at the hotel’s lobby on level one from 24 July until 29 September 2023, between 10:00 am and 8:00 pm.
Early Bird Discounts:
From 29 August until 29 September 2023, enjoy the Regular discount of 20%
Peach Blossoms
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay
6 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039594
Tel: +65 6845 1118
2023 Shangri-La Singapore Mid-Autumn Collection
Shangri-La Singapore’s meticulously crafted mooncakes collection showcases both signature baked renditions and artisanal snowskin creations, promising unparalleled taste and unrivalled quality.
The New Creations for 2023 are Shang Palace Mung Bean Spirulina Bird’s Nest Charcoal Mooncakes and Plant-based Shanghai Mooncakes. The Returning Favourites include Origin Bar Snowskin Mooncakes and Premium Black Thorn Durian Snowskin Mooncakes.
The little ones will be delighted with the Kid’s Mooncakes Brick Set ($59) – a fantastic building kit designed to ignite imagination and creativity, and promises hours of building fun for the little ones. Each Kid’s Mooncakes Brick Set comes with four pieces of mini chocolate with chocolate chip mooncakes, a flavour that is sure to be a hit with kids and their taste buds.
To Order
Purchase online or from the hotel’s Mooncake Specialty Counter at the Tower Wing Lobby from 1 August to 29 September 2023.
Shangri-La Singapore
22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258350
Tel: +65 6213 4511
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore’s Mooncake Vanity Boxes Designed for the Jetsetter
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore’s new Assorted Mini Snowskin mooncakes that allude to both Summer Pavilion and Republic for being recognised as one of Asia’s 50 Best.
Adapted from Republic’s Kim Sisters cocktail, the new Irish coffeetini flavour comprised a white lotus seed paste with an Irish coffee liqueur-infused dark chocolate truffle at its core. This new flavour can be savoured alongside Summer Pavilion’s signature mini snowskin lycheetini mooncakes, in a newly reimagined mooncake box.
Designed for the jetsetter, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore’s exquisite leather-woven mooncake vanity boxes are available in blush pink and baby blue. They feature velvet interiors with dual compartments, an elastic interior pocket, a Ritz-Carlton bag tag and a matching shoulder chain.
Other classic flavours to look forward to include the White Lotus Seed Paste with Double Yolk, Mini Snowskin Green Tea, and Snowskin “Mao Shan Wang” Durian mooncake – revered for its creamy texture and bittersweet taste.
Box of 4 Baked from $92
Box of 8 Mini Snow Skin from $88
To Order
All mooncake varieties can be purchased online at www.summerpavilion.oddle.me, or at Colony Bakery from 17 July to 29 September 2023, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Self-collection and delivery are available.
The collection of mooncakes for online early bird purchases will be available at Colony Bakery, located on level 3 of The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, from 25 August to 29 September 2023, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily.
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
7 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039799
Jade Signatures Mooncake Collection and The Clifford Pier Mooncake Tingkat
The Jade Signatures Mooncake Collection from The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, and The Clifford Pier Mooncake Tingkat (90th Anniversary Edition) from The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore, are great mooncake gift sets.
Jade Signatures
Jade Signatures Tea Series Baked Mooncakes stays true to the Mid-Autumn tradition of pairing mooncakes with tea, with a quartet of elegant tea-infused flavours. The Jade Signatures Classic Baked Mooncakes introduces two refreshing creations alongside the traditional single and double yolks mooncakes: Milk Lotus Seed Paste with Macadamia Nuts and Dried Cranberries Baked Mooncake; and Mango Lotus Seed Paste with Pineapple and Melon Seed Baked Mooncake.
Make a meaningful impression with The Fullerton 15 Treasures Premium Gift Set. This limited-edition signature set holds a giant baked mooncake filled with white lotus seed paste and eight golden yolks. 14 smaller baked mooncakes encircle this centrepiece, each in different flavours
The Clifford Pier Mooncake Tingkat
The Clifford Pier Mooncake Tingkat (90th Anniversary Edition) is an ode to the bustling hawker scene that surrounded Clifford Pier in days of yore. The custom-designed tiffin carrier draws inspiration from our Garden City with orchid and butterfly embellishments alongside Chinese calligraphy-style characters. Each tiffin carrier contains four baked mooncakes in signature flavours that reflect Singapore’s diverse hawker cuisine:
Mixed Nuts with Satay Peanut Sauce Baked Mooncake
Salted Lotus with Hae Bee Hiam Baked Mooncake
Assam Lotus with Mango Baked Mooncake
Pandan Coconut with Chendol Baked Mooncake
To Order
Order online at shop.fullertonhotels.com or at The Fullerton Cake Boutique, located at the lobbies of The Fullerton Hotel Singapore and The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore.
Available for delivery or self-collection from The Fullerton Cake Boutique.
The Fullerton Cake Boutique
Lobby level of The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, 1 Fullerton Square Singapore 049178
Lobby level of The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore, 80 Collyer Quay Singapore 049326
W Singapore – Sentosa Cove Mooncakes Lunar Couture 2023
W Singapore – Sentosa Cove unveils a most stylish mooncakes collection – Mooncakes Lunar Couture, where traditional Chinese delicacy meets contemporary fashion design. Drawing inspiration from the latest runway trends, the Mooncakes Lunar Couture is a mesmerizing fusion of vibrant colors and captivating patterns, with packaging designs paying homage to the kaleidoscope of unique ecosystems found on Sentosa Island.
The Mooncakes Lunar Couture invites you to indulge in classic lotus seed paste, the fragrance of delicate lychee white lotus paste, or the velvety smoothness of Royal Osmanthus White Lotus Paste.
4 Baked White Lotus Paste in one Fashionable Box ($88)
4 Baked Lychee White Lotus Paste in one Fashionable Box ($118)
New Flavours:
Royal Osmanthus White Lotus Paste
Baked Lychee White Lotus
W Singapore – Sentosa Cove
21 Ocean Way Singapore, Singapore 098374
Tel: +656808 7268
Andaz Singapore 5 ON 25 Whimsical Mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival 2023
Where to buy mooncakes with exciting flavours for Mid-Autumn Festival 2023? Look to modern upscale Cantonese restaurant, 5 ON 25 of Andaz Singapore. This mooncake festival guests can savour two new and exciting flavors – Citrus Surprise and Gula Galore.
The tantalizing Citrus Surprise mooncake, a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavours, highlights a unique trio of ingredients – caramel, miso and yuzu. The Gula Galore mooncake has velvety lotus paste infused with the rich and caramel-like Gula Melaka, complemented by the addition of high-quality pecan nuts for an extra layer of crunch and texture.
Traditional mooncakes, 5 ON 25 Signature Tea Blend and Silver Lotus++, are also available.
These delectable mooncakes are beautifully presented in a delightful two-tier box, adorned with a bespoke design by the renowned homegrown lifestyle brand, Binary Style, founded by twin sisters and trained architects, Santhi and Sari Tunas. Inspired by the vibrant two-story shophouse scene in Kampong Glam, the neighbourhood where Andaz Singapore is located, the box’s design exudes simplicity and elegance. The eye-catching hues of green, pink, and blue captivate the eyes, while opening the box reveals two inner drawers wrapped in a geometric pattern depicting leaves of breadfruit trees, which are abundant in the area.
New Flavours:
Citrus Surprise
Gula Galore
Two fixed sets are available for sale:
5 ON 25 Mooncakes Set which consists of a box of four assorted flavours ($88)
5 ON 25 Silver Lotus++ Mooncakes Set which consists of a box of four double yolk mooncakes ($92).
To Order:
Orders can be made now via Andaz Online Shop or at the Mooncake Concierge on Level 25 at Andaz Singapore from 1st August 2023.
Early Bird Discounts:
From 16 July to 29 September 2023 enjoy 25% regular offer
5 ON 25
Andaz Singapore, Level 25
5 Fraser Street, Singapore 189354
Enchanting Celebration of Moonlit Reunions at the Pan Pacific Singapore Hai Tien Lo
Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival 2023 with a repertoire of timeless classics alongside novel creations from the award-winning Hai Tien Lo (海天楼).
In addition to Hai Tien Lo’s bestselling Mao Shan Wang Durian Snow Skin Mooncake, Hai Tien Lo will be introducing four new tantalising flavours to its snow skin selection this year: the exclusive Strawberry Paste Hai Tien Lo No.1 Tea Ganache Snow Skin Mooncake, the Yam Paste White Rabbit Candy Ganache Mooncake, the Orange Paste Matcha Ganache Snow Skin Mooncake, and the Gula Melaka Paste with Desiccated Coconut Ganache Snow Skin Mooncake.
Where to buy mooncakes with opulent packaging? Pan Pacific Singapore will be the answer. Indulge in the epitome of luxury with the limited edition Four Treasures Baked Mooncakes Premium Gift Set, available with an accompanying teapot set or bottle of exquisite Taittinger Brut Réserve Champagne. This set, placed within a stylish Hai Tien Lo leatherette bag, makes a great gift.
New Flavours:
Strawberry Paste Hai Tien Lo No.1 Tea Ganache Snow Skin Mooncake
Yam Paste White Rabbit Candy Ganache Mooncake
Box of 4 from $90
Four Treasures Baked including Champagne ($278)
To Order:
Hai Tien Lo’s mooncakes are available for purchase now at panpacificsingapore.oddle.me/en_SG
Collection can be made from 18 August through to 29 September 2023 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm at the hotel’s mooncake booth, which will be located on Level 2 of Pan Pacific Singapore (beside JTB Lounge). Alternatively, delivery can be arranged from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm at a fee. Three working days are required for all orders to be processed.
Pan Pacific Singapore
7 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore, 039595
Tel: +65 9009 5936
Mid-Autumn Treasures at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
Cherry Garden at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore celebrates the traditions of the time-honoured Mid-Autumn season with new creations of traditional baked mooncakes and snow skin gems, alongside all-time favourite classic flavours. Look forward to newly introduced creations packed with honeyed sweetness of Oriental Beauty tea or alluring notes of earl grey, to a fruity combination of lychee and pineapple.
Perfect for gifting, these traditional baked and snow skin parcels are available in sets of two or four pieces, each packed in individual tins housed in an elegant trio of ivory, lilac and red coloured boxes embellished with intricate Oriental floral motifs.
Box of 4 Baked from $82
Box of 8 Mini Snow Skin from $88
To Order
Order Online
Collection will be available starting august 1, 2023 at Marina Square Atrium
Cherry Garden
Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
5 Raffles Avenue, Marina Square, Singapore 039797
A Modernist Mid-Autumn with Roku Gin
This Mid-Autumn Festival, make it a modernist celebration to remember with a special mooncake collaboration between Roku Gin and Manhattan Bar of Conrad Singapore Orchard.
Roku Gin has dreamed up an exclusive Luxury Box that draws inspiration from its iconic hexagonal-shaped bottle. In the tiered design that fuses Roku Gin’s cherry blossoms with Manhattan’s glamourous American-inspired style.
Limited to only 200 sets, the opulent box is a curated selection of indulgences, serving up an assortment of eight handcrafted mini snowskin mooncakes, created by the master chefs at Summer Palace. Each mooncake is adorned with gold dusted charcoal skin, while inside awaits a tantalising surprise—a chocolate ball with a core of Roku Gin, nestled within a decadent lotus paste and a booze-filled cherry. These modernist mooncakes showcase the harmonious blend of tradition and innovation, elevating the Mid-Autumn Festival experience to new heights.
To Order
Make your purchase at Conrad Singapore Orchard or online at https://summerpalace.oddle.me from now till 29 September 2023.
Conrad Singapore Orchard
1 Cuscaden Road, Singapore 249715
See Where to Buy Good Mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival 2023 for more mooncake gift ideas.
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