Mid-Autumn Festival means mooncakes galore! Here are our best picks of these indulgent and tasty treats for you and the kids!
Growing up, the Mid-Autumn Festival was one of my favourite cultural holidays of the year (and it still is!). The adults in the family would get together and enjoy the evening by sharing mooncakes and tea; while my siblings, cousins, and I would play with paper or cellophane lanterns (before they caught on fire…). I’ve since moved on from Team Lantern to Team Mooncake.
As a self-professed mooncake fan, the highlight of every Mid-Autumn Festival (taking place on 25 September 2026 this year, by the way) for me is checking out the range of mooncakes. Traditional flavours, modern flavours – I love them all. Bonus points if they come in gorgeous packaging that doubles up storage or jewellery boxes; some packaging could even be used as toys for the kids!
Having tried mooncakes from different brands over the years (without overly spiking my blood sugar), here’s a list of my personal faves and flavours that I look forward to trying this Mid-Autumn Festival.
The best mooncakes in Singapore 2026
1. Hong Kong MX
Hong Kong’s best-selling MX lava custard mooncakes are one of my all-time faves. To me, it’s the perfect combination of old-meets-new, where you still get the traditional baked mooncake with salted egg yolk, but combined with modern techniques to create that famous lava centre. What’s more, MX uses French butter in its lava custard mooncakes, all of which are double-baked to achieve that oozing golden goodness. Needless to say, I’m definitely getting my hands on these this year.
When: TBC
Where: TBC
2. Chinatown Tai Chong Kok Hue Kee
This traditional bakery came highly recommended by my local foodie sister-in-law when I first moved to Singapore. Chinatown Tai Chong Kok Hue Kee has been a household name for decades, whether it’s for mooncakes or traditional Chinese pastries. No doubt the design is simple (shaped in a mould that states the name of the bakery and the mooncake’s flavour), but this is exactly why you shouldn’t judge a mooncake by its looks. Fans of traditional mooncakes swear by its assorted seeds and ham and simple white lotus (made using xianglian lotus seeds sourced from Hunan) with olive kernel flavours, saying they’re one of the best mooncakes in Singapore. So if you prefer traditional flavours, Chinatown Tai Chong Kok Hue Kee’s mooncakes are perfect for you.
When: TBC
Where: Delivery, or self pick-up from locations in Aljunied, Alexandra Village, and Chinatown.
Tai Chong Kok Hue Kee’s website
3. Thye Moh Chan
Personally, I feel that nothing beats Thye Moh Chan when it comes to Teochew mooncakes, which are known for its flaky exterior and yam filling. This bakery is one of the local masters of Teochew pastries and has been a favourite among Singaporeans for over 80 years. Many love its limited edition yam with salted egg yolk and Mao Shan Wang durian mooncakes, but I’ve been told by a fellow HoneyKids writer that the sweet tau sar with melon seeds and yuan yang with salted egg ones are best. One is sweet with a delicate crunch, while the other is a medley of sweet, savoury, and spicy wrapped in a flaky crust.
When: TBC
Where: Delivery, or self pick-up from outlets in Jewel Changi Airport, Paragon, Nex, and Jurong Point.
4. La Levain
Some of us are familiar with La Levain as a Western-style bakery, but did you know that it does mooncakes as well? The bakery is bringing back its popular flaky Teochew mooncakes (similar flavours as 2025: salted egg with molten custard, bobochacha mochi, and black sesame Hokkaido milk mochi). But what I’m looking forward to is the fusion momoyama Cantonese mooncake. Momoyama is a type of dessert that some refer to as the Japanese version of a mooncake. Unlike its Chinese counterpart, momoyama skin is make from white bean paste and rice flour. La Levain pairs this traditional white lotus and salted egg yolk flavour, a fitting Japanese Uji matcha white lotus with Valrhona yuzu chocolate, chocolate lotus with pistachio, and a fruity mixed berry lotus with raspberry rose.
When: Pre-order now for fulfilment from 26 August 2026 onwards
Where: Delivery, or self pick-up from 23 Hamilton Road, Singapore 209193
5. Mdm Ling Bakery
Mdm Ling Bakery continues to stand out in terms of packaging, featuring a fashionable bag, a tiered jewellery box, and beautifully designed boxes and tins – perfect for gift-giving! Go traditional with its white lotus with melon seed (yolk and without yolk options available); or spoil yourselves with the Belgian double chocolate, black sesame peanut butter, red dates longan, and emerald pandan golden yolk flavours. Feeling adventurous? Mdm Ling Bakery’s snow skin mooncakes comes in pistachio kunafa, muscat grape, popping candy, and passionfruit flavours.
Bonus: Mdm Ling Bakery sells halal mooncakes too so you can share the joy with your Muslim friends and family.
When: Pre-order now for fulfilment from 25 August 2026 onwards
Where: Delivery
6. Ju Signatures
Love orh nee (yam paste)? Ju Signatures’ signature mooncakes has always been its pure orh nee ones. While I’ve not personally tried these, my orh nee aficionado friend said these mooncakes yummy just as they are yammy. Considering that the chef behind these mooncakes has over 30 years of experience making them, and they only use high quality yams that are cooked over four hours – it’s no surprise that these are highly popular in Singapore.
When: TBC
Where: TBC
7. Godiva
This famous (and my favourite) Belgian chocolatier combines two of my favourite sweets: chocolates and mooncakes! I remember munching on the mini tartes from last year’s Mid-Autumn Festival and loving them. Last year featured a mix of pure chocolate and fruity combinations, but my favourite was the chestnut chocolate praline, which I hope will make a return!
When: TBC
Where: TBC
8. Janice Wong Singapore
Since I mentioned chocolate mooncakes, how can I not include Janice Wong Singapore’s creations? Singapore’s dessert queen never disappoints with her creative flavours. This year sees the return of yuan yang brown rice tea hazelnut, along with new flavours like aged pu-er mandarin lotus seed, praline sea salt, malted chocolate bergamot earl grey, and pistachio yuzu salted caramel. But that’s not all, Janice Wong Singapore has baked mooncakes as well with comforting salted egg custard; floral flavours like osmanthus honey and hibiscus yuzu; tea flavours in milk oolong and jasmine green tea, and more.
When: Pre-order now for fulfilment from 1 August 2026 onwards
Where: Delivery, or self pick-up from outlets in Paragon and Republic Plaza.
Janice Wong Singapore’s website
9. The Black Pearl
After a successful debut, The Black Pearl is back again this Mid-Autumn Festival with three new flavours. Tea lovers will want to try the longjing with pumpkin seeds mooncake; while purple sweet potato with milk lotus and low sugar white lotus with double yolk may appeal even to those who are more health-conscious. And of course, everyone’s favourite Hong Kong style custard mooncake is back too.
When: Pre-order now for fulfilment from 1 August 2026 onwards
Where: Delivery, or self pick-up from 333 North Bridge Road, Odeon 333 #07-11/12 , Singapore 188721
10. Cat & the Fiddle
Love durian? You have got to get your hands on Cat & the Fiddle’s mao shan wang durian snow skin mooncakes. Though it differs from previous years with only one mooncake flavour and collection, I can’t say I’m disappointed as a durian fan. Imagine biting into soft mochi and rich, creamy MSW durian filling. The ultimate indulgence, if you ask me!
When: Pre-order now for fulfilment from 10 August 2026 onwards
Where: Delivery, or self pick-up from outlets in Ubi, Westgate, Junction 8, Northpoint City, City Square Mall, Woods Square, and Tampines 1.
11. Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie
Calling all chocolate lovers, Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie’s signature bon bon mooncakes are back! Known for its bean-to-bar creations, you can expect the same from its chocolate mooncakes. Its kinako mochi flavour makes a return, along with three new flavours: floral ju pu (chrysanthemum and pu’er tea) and osmanthus pear; and orh nee tang yuan (yam with a dash of shallot oil). Now the last one really caught my attention, and I can’t wait to give it a try.
When: Pre-order now for fulfilment from 15 August 2026 onwards
Where: Delivery, or self pick-up from 13 Dempsey Road, #01-03/04, Singapore 249674
Mr. Bucket’s Chocolaterie’s website
12. Zhen Wei Mooncake
This is a new find for me. Zhen Wei Mooncake is known for its crispy Teochew-style yam mooncakes, all of which are certified halal. Fans often cite that the lack of preservatives is a big plus, but it also means that you need to refrigerate them ASAP and consume within the recommended five days. You can only pre-order this on Shopee.
When: Pre-order now for fulfilment from 7 August 2026 onwards
Where: Delivery
13. Swensen’s
You scream, I scream, we scream for ice cream mooncakes! Swensen’s amazes again with its ice cream creations, this time with ice cream mooncakes wrapped in chewy mochi skin. Classic flavours sticky chewy chocolate and cookies and cream are making a return, along with a healthier version of sticky chewy chocolate with zero sugar added. Durian lovers will love the mao shan wang and D24 flavours; and we just can’t wait to try the new Dubai cookie filling mooncake.
When: Pre-order starting 27 July 2026, for fulfilment from 10 August 2026 onwards
Where: Delivery, or self pick-up from your nearest Swensen’s outlet.
Now the hard part – choosing which ones to buy! Good luck!
