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…).
As always, the highlight of every Mid-Autumn Festival is checking out the range of mooncakes (especially new, modern flavours) and the gorgeous packaging that double up as storage or jewellery boxes. So, mark your calendars: this year, the Mid-Autumn Festival will take place on 17 September 2024, which means pre-orders for mooncakes in Singapore have already started!
On top of the evergreen traditional flavours, you can expect never-before-tasted innovative mooncake flavours every year in Singapore. There’s something for everyone! Don’t forget about the durian-flavoured ones, too – if that’s your thing! Without further ado, here’s our list of the best mooncakes in Singapore you should try in 2024.
The best mooncakes in Singapore 2024
1. Hong Kong MX Mooncakes
Hong Kong’s best-selling MX lava custard mooncakes are available in Singapore! Made from French butter, coconut cream, and salted egg yolks, these yummy treats are double-baked to achieve the effect of oozing golden lava yolk when cut. MX is also known for its traditional baked lotus seed paste mooncake with double yolk – the brand’s OG product. You can also snag its Minions-themed mooncake set for your little ones this year, which comes in the form of a twin-lens reflex camera that projects all their favourite Minions on the screen!
When & where: Pre-order online for delivery or self pick-up; or purchase in-store (list of locations on website).
2. Chinatown Tai Chong Kok Hue Kee mooncakes
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. The bakery also makes snow skin in traditional and modern flavours, such as champagne truffle, lychee martini, red dates and goji, and more. Last but not least, don’t forget to give its milk custard lava butter pastry mooncakes a try too!
When & where: Pre-order online for delivery or self pick-up; or purchase in-store.
3. Thye Moh Chan Teochew mooncakes
Personally, I feel that nothing beats Thye Moh Chan when it comes to Teochew mooncakes. This bakery is one of the local masters of Teochew pastries and has been a favourite among Singaporeans for many decades. Thye Moh Chan has been creating handmade pastries for 80 years: ranging from traditional tau sar and yam and all-time favourite Yuan Yang.
When & where: Pre-order online.
4. Bynd Artisan + Patisserie Woo’s mooncake collaboration
For their first ever partnership, Bynd Artisan and Patisserie Woo have chosen to go with a flower-shaped mooncake collection along the theme of ‘Bloom in Harmony’. These carefully crafted mooncakes are made in the traditional baked style by Patisserie Woo, with pure white lotus and white lotus-pistachio filling. As always, the set comes with a tasteful creation from Bynd Artisan – a microfibre cylindrical sling bag that fits a bottle of water (or wine) perfectly.
When & where: Pre-order in-store or via Bynd Artisan or Patisserie Woo’s websites for delivery or self pick-up at any Bynd Artisan outlet and Patisserie Woo Guthrie House.
5. Swensen’s ice cream snow skin mooncakes
These mooncakes will surely be a hit with the kids! Swensen’s always offers their ice cream snow skin mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn season, and are top faves among kids and adults alike – who doesn’t like ice cream? Boasting flavours from their famed ice cream collection (including Mao Shan Wang, Sticky Chewy Chocolate and Cookies ‘N’ Cream) and wrapped in delightfully soft and chewy mochi snowskin, you’ll float to ice cream snow skin mooncake heaven with every bite. Plus don’t miss their epic Super Moon Ice Cream Cake – shaped like a moon, complete with realistic craters!
When & where: Now available in-stores and online.
6. La Levain baked Teochew mooncakes
La Levain is back with its baked Teochew mooncakes again! These mooncakes stand out for the use of premium ingredients (one of it being Lescure butter), and are individual labours of love made by La Levain’s skilful bakers. You can also get handmade Cantonese mooncakes from it this year, available in maple with Valrhona dulce de leche, chocolate with Hokkaido milk and mochi, Uji matcha with Valrhona yuzu chocolate, and the traditional white lotus with yolk flavours. Want mooncakes with a kick? La Levain is bringing back its boozy liqueur truffle snow skin mooncake range too!
When & where: Pre-order online for delivery or self pick-up.
7. JU Signatures
Love orh nee? You’ll love JU Signatures‘ best-selling signature flaky Teochew with pure orh nee mooncakes. We were told that the chef behind this creation has over 30 years of experience making them! Each of these Teochew mooncakes are made in-house, and its orh nee paste are made from high quality yams that have been cooked over four hours to achieve a velvety smooth texture. JU Signatures also has a mini truffle snow skin collection, which comes in champagne and dark chocolate flavours. Looking for a healthier choice? The restaurant also has low sugar Cantonese-style mooncakes!
When & where: Pre-order online for delivery or self pick-up.
8. Godiva chocolate mooncakes
Chocolate mooncakes, anyone? The famous Belgian chocolatier is bringing back three of its chocolate mooncake flavours, and adding a new one: matcha citrus and white chocolate. But that’s not all, Godiva also introduces a new sweet – Mini Tartes, chocolatey bites that come in a buttery, crunchy base. You can expect chocolate treats in new flavours too, like the bunny-shaped pecan speculoos white chocolate, orange almond milk chocolate, and pink pepper ganache.
When & where: Pre-order online for delivery or self pick-up; or purchase in-store (except Changi Airport Terminal 3).
9. Chuan Jii Singapore Hainanese mooncakes
Hainanese mooncake is a disappearing legacy that Chuan Jii Singapore is fighting to save. This Hainanese bakery and café uses a near-century-old family recipe to create the mooncakes, which are also known as Hainanese flaky biscuits. These unique mooncakes have a buttery and flaky crust, with fillings made from melon seeds, orange peels, sesame seeds, and fried shallots. Definitely worth a try if you’re looking to sample different traditional mooncakes!
When & where: Pre-order online for delivery or self pick-up.
10. Yàn signature baked mooncakes
Cantonese restaurant Yàn is known for its signature baked white lotus and yolk, as well as the thousand layer yam mooncakes. This year, you can expect a new red bean with melon seeds flavour that’s vegetarian-friendly (no eggs used!). For a spirited twist, try out the gin chocolate truffle snow skin ones that are made using Roku gin. The restaurant hasn’t forgotten durian fans too, as it brings back the crowd favourite Mao Shan Wang durian snow skin mooncake for 2024!
When & where: Pre-order online for delivery or self pick-up.
11. Mdm Ling Bakery traditional baked mooncakes and snow skin mooncakes
Yours truly has been a fan of Mdm Ling Bakery‘s kueh lapis mooncakes ever since its debut. The bakery doesn’t disappoint by reintroducing it this year, along with the flower-shaped baked mooncakes, and truffle snow skin ones with three new flavours: chrysanthemum, lime and elderflower, and cream cheese apple. And if you’re wondering, yes, the fun popping candy flavour is back too! On top of these tasty treats, you can grab your mooncake sets from Mdm Ling Bakery with elegant mooncake turntables and tote bags – perfect for gift-giving, or for keeps!
When & where: Pre-order online for delivery.
12. Janice Wong Singapore chocolate mooncakes
When it comes to sweets, Singapore’s dessert queen never disappoints. Janice Wong Singapore is back with its signature chocolate mooncakes, all of them exquisitely made and hand-painted. The flavours are as creative as you can imagine, with the likes of peanut gingerflower, and even gula lapis whisky Old Fashioned. Not much of a sweet tooth? Check out the confectionery’s low sugar baked mooncakes in kuromitsu (Japanese black sugar syrup) sea salt, kinako (roasted soybean flour) macadamia, raspberry almond, and pistachio filling.
When & where: Pre-order online for delivery or self pick-up at Paragon or Great World City outlets.
13. Lady M x Kee Wah Bakery mooncakes
Lady M Singapore blends tradition and innovation this Mid-Autumn Festival! The 2024 mooncake collection in collaboration with Kee Wah Bakery features the Celestial Splendor Mooncake Gift Sets: a six-piece set ($116) with flavours like Earl Grey, Black Sesame, and Passion Fruit, and a two-piece set ($65) with Matcha Chocolate Custard Mooncakes.
When & where: Order online for delivery or self pick-up at any Lady M Boutique outlets.
Now the hard part – choosing which ones to buy! Good luck!
