With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching on 25 September, our hunt for Singapore’s best mooncakes begins now. This year promises a line-up of artisanal creations, from heritage recipes refined by Michelin-starred restaurants to inventive flavour combinations infused with premium teas and fine spirits. Add in collectible keepsake boxes worthy of display long after the last mooncake has been enjoyed, and these are the mooncake collections that deserve a place on your dining table this year.
Raffles Hotel Singapore
Raffles Hotel Singapore continues to raise the bar for Mid-Autumn gifting. This year’s lineup introduces new snow-skin flavours such as Whisky & Lapsang Souchong Truffle and Matcha & Raspberry Truffle, alongside the hotel’s Champagne Truffle Snow-Skin Mooncake, a perennial bestseller for good reason. Beyond the flavours, the collection stands out for its thoughtful collaboration with local arts charity ART, with limited-edition premium gift boxes showcasing original artwork by Singaporean artist Nicole Koo and accompanied by handcrafted ceramic plates.
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Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
If you’re shopping for a mooncake gift that’s as impressive as the pastries themselves, Mandarin Oriental, Singapore delivers on every front. Its Moonlit Harmony collection pairs baked mooncakes with an elegant gift box designed to be repurposed as a jewellery case complete with a built-in vanity mirror, making it a keepsake long after the festivities end. On the flavour front, classics such as white lotus paste with single and double yolks are joined by the returning Black Sesame with Mochi, while the new Assorted Nuts with Royal Chilli Sauce adds a contemporary twist with a subtle spicy kick. For collectors, the limited-edition Shanghai Tang-themed Moonlit Elegance gift set further elevates the experience.
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Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro
For mooncakes steeped in heritage, look no further than Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro. The one-Michelin-starred restaurant’s 2026 collection celebrates three generations of the Chen family’s culinary legacy, blending the bold flavours of Chūka Szechwan Ryori with refined Japanese influences. Alongside favourites such as White Lotus with Double Yolk and Macadamia Nuts with White Lotus Paste, standout creations include the earthy Szechwan Harmony Tea Mooncake, infused with the restaurant’s signature blend of aged pu’er, roasted oolong, and chrysanthemum tea, as well as a savoury Jamón Ibérico Ham and Assorted Nuts mooncake that puts a twist on the traditional five-nut classic.
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The St. Regis Singapore
The St. Regis Singapore highlights refined flavours in a Mid-Autumn collection that’s as memorable for its presentation as its pastries. Housed in a vintage-inspired burgundy leather bag with champagne gold hardware and an emerald suede interior, the packaging is designed to be repurposed as an everyday accessory. Inside, the collection balances fresh creations such as the baked Lychee Paste with Melon Seeds and mini snowskin flavours including Cranberry Paste with Balsamic Strawberry Truffle and Lychee Paste with Pine Nuts, with returning favourites like the Pure Mao Shan Wang Durian snowskin mooncake and Charcoal Black Sesame Paste with Salted Crispy Peanut Truffle.
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Conrad Singapore Orchard
Conrad Singapore Orchard’s Moonlit Legacy is a celebration of the rituals that make Mid-Autumn Festival so enduring. Its Moonlit Legacy collection, led by the hotel’s one-Michelin-starred Summer Palace, spans heritage baked mooncakes, inventive snowskin creations, and two luxury gift sets centred around a new Golden Lava Custard Mooncake. Highlights include nostalgic flavours such as Purple Sweet Potato, Chinese Yam & Pine Nuts and Nanyang Pandan Coconut & Salted Crème Brûlée Chocolate, while Dolcetto’s artisanal chocolate mooncakes offer a playful Italian-inspired take on the festive classic.
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Janice Wong
For those who prefer mooncakes that are as artistic as they are delicious, Janice Wong blurs the line between dessert and design. The chef-pâtissier’s 2026 Mid-Autumn collection spotlights a new Floral & Tea baked series inspired by botanicals and premium teas, with flavours such as Osmanthus Honey, Jasmine Green Tea, Hibiscus Yuzu and Milk Oolong Bergamot Peel, alongside her signature baked and intricately hand-painted chocolate mooncakes. Completing the collection is a limited-edition sculptural wooden lantern that opens to reveal the mooncakes, ceramic tableware and cutlery.
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TWG Tea
No one does tea quite like TWG Tea, and its latest Mid-Autumn collection is proof that the beloved brew belongs in mooncakes, too. Inspired by the debut of the new Miss Tea blend, the collection pairs tea-infused baked and snowskin mooncakes with elegant flavours such as yam, pumpkin pudding, rose confit, and dried longan. Housed in a striking teal-and-gold keepsake box, it’s an elegant choice for gifting.
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Sheraton Towers Singapore
Sheraton Towers Singapore brings a local twist to Mid-Autumn with a mooncake collection inspired by ingredients grown in the hotel’s own garden. Crafted by the award-winning Li Bai Cantonese Restaurant, this year’s highlights include the new Honey Pineapple baked mooncake, with a tangy centre reminiscent of a classic pineapple tart, and the Mini Caramel Kaya snowskin mooncake inspired by Singapore’s beloved breakfast spread. Returning favourites such as the Mini Champagne Snowskin and Mini Sea Salt Truffle Dark Chocolate ensure there’s something for every palate, while beautifully designed keepsake boxes in classic red and Tiffany blue make the collection just as gift-worthy as the mooncakes themselves.
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Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay
Under the direction of Executive Chinese Chef Edward Chong, Peach Blossoms continues to put a contemporary spin on Mid-Autumn classics without losing sight of tradition. The 2026 collection introduces a new Charcoal Lychee with Longan, Wolfberries, and Okinawan Brown Sugar Mochi mooncake, alongside past favourites such as the low-sugar White Lotus with Double Yolk and Charcoal Peach Long Jing with Okinawan Brown Sugar Mochi. New two-piece gift boxes and premium tea sets make this one of the season’s more best offerings for gifting and sharing.
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Capella Singapore
Capella Singapore unveils its inaugural mooncake collection, Woven in Harmony—a tribute to Sentosa’s rich heritage. Inspired by the island’s forgotten pineapple plantations and the symbolic Pan Chang Knot, the collection pairs storytelling with standout flavours, from the signature Pineapple Custard and Premium White Lotus baked mooncake to contemporary snow skin creations such as Pineapple with Navegante Rum, Champagne Chocolate Truffle with Roasted Macadamia, and Gula Melaka Chocolate Truffle with Sea Salt.
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Carlton Hotel Singapore
Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant at Carlton Hotel Singapore is honouring tradition with a handcrafted collection that bring together timeless Cantonese recipes with thoughtful new flavours. This year’s highlights include the new Tangerine Peel White Lotus Paste with single yolk baked mooncake, alongside debut snow skin creations inspired by Hong Kong milk tea and Baileys cheesecake, while signatures such as the Mini Walnut Moon Tart with Yolk and Mao Shan Wang Durian Snow Skin return for loyal fans. The collection is presented in a keepsake lantern-inspired gift box that transforms into a glowing lantern, making it a festive centrepiece long after the mooncakes are eaten.
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Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree
Nature takes centre stage in Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree’s inaugural Mid-Autumn collection, where every handcrafted baked mooncake pays tribute to the wildlife of Mandai Wildlife Reserve. The four-flavour assortment features playful animal motifs paired with flavours such as Owa Black Coffee and White Lotus, Pandan Coconut Melon Seed, and Rose Tea Wolfberries Lychee, while the coffee mooncake also spotlights sustainably sourced beans that support gibbon conservation. Housed in a beautifully illustrated four-tier keepsake box inspired by the resort’s treehouse architecture and iconic wildlife, the collection doubles as a collectible memento.
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