Best mooncakes to try in Singapore 2026

The Mid-Autumn Festival may be rooted in centuries of tradition, but the mooncakes on Singapore tables today look very different from those of generations past. Celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, the festival remains a time for families and friends to gather, admire the full moon and, naturally, share mooncakes.

Classic baked versions filled with lotus paste and salted egg yolks remain firm favourites, but Singapore’s 2026 collections show just how creative the tradition has become. This year brings everything from halal-certified baked mooncakes and flaky Teochew pastries to snow skins filled with durian kunafa, pink guava and jambu, Nanyang coffee, chendol and even Dubai chocolate.

Others push the format further. TWG Tea infuses mooncakes with teas ranging from houjicha and pu-erh to its new strawberry-and-pomegranate Miss Tea, while Paul swaps the conventional mooncake crust for buttery French tart shells filled with combinations such as genmaicha and mochi or yuzu and black sesame. Even Godiva joins the festivities without a traditional mooncake in sight, translating mid-autumn into chocolate mini tartes and carrés.

The packaging has become part of the fun, too, with celestial rabbits, wildlife motifs, tea sets and elaborate keepsake boxes turning this year’s collections into gifts designed to last beyond the final bite.

Here are the best mooncakes and mid-autumn treats in Singapore to share, gift and try in 2026.

Some familiar faces from Mandai Wildlife Reserve are turning up somewhere unexpected this Mid-Autumn Festival – on mooncakes. Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree is launching its first-ever mooncake collection, with four traditional baked creations inspired by the animals that call the wildlife destination home.

Each mooncake comes stamped with its own wildlife motif and matching flavour. The gibbon accompanies an Owa Black Coffee, Melon Seed and White Lotus mooncake, while the pangolin marks the classic White Lotus Paste with Single Yolk. For something more tropical, the macaw-inspired Pandan Coconut Melon Seed mooncake combines familiar Southeast Asian flavours, while the panda motif comes with the more delicate Rose Tea, Wolfberries and Lychee.

There’s a conservation story behind the coffee mooncake, too. Its Owa Coffee is sourced through Indonesian conservation organisation SwaraOwa, where coffee is grown beneath existing forest canopy to help protect the habitat of the critically endangered silvery gibbon. The pangolin design, meanwhile, spotlights Singapore’s native Sunda pangolin – one of the world’s most trafficked mammals and a species that recently welcomed a new pup at Night Safari, its first successful birth there in a decade.

Once the last mooncake disappears, you’ll probably want to keep the box. Designed as a four-tier jewellery or keepsake case, it features illustrations representing Mandai’s wildlife parks, including an orangutan, Sunda pangolin, giant panda, oriental pied hornbill and lesser mouse-deer. Look closer and you’ll also find references to the Purple Millettia seed pod that inspired the resort’s distinctive Treehouses.

The collection is available from 21 August for $85 for an assorted box of four, or $90 if you prefer to mix and match the flavours. Pre-orders made by 31 August enjoy 20% off with the promo code “EBMAF26”. Mooncakes can be purchased from the resort, its Oddle e-store or the Takashimaya Mid-Autumn Festival booth.

The St Regis Singapore returns for Mid-Autumn Festival with a new collection of baked and snow skin mooncakes, presented this year in a vintage-inspired burgundy leather bag. Finished with champagne-gold hardware, a St Regis monogram clasp and deep emerald suede interior, the removable compartment means the bag can be reused long after the mooncakes are gone.

For traditionalists, the baked selection includes familiar favourites such as White Lotus Paste with Single Yolk or Double Yolk, alongside a new Lychee Paste with Melon Seeds flavour. Other options include Reduced Sugar White Lotus Paste with Macadamia Nuts and White Lotus Paste with Assorted Nuts and Ham.

Prefer snow skin? New flavours this year include Cranberry Paste with Balsamic Strawberry Truffle, Lychee Paste with Pine Nuts and Pandan Paste with Shredded Coconut Flakes. The bestselling Pure Mao Shan Wang Durian also returns, along with Charcoal Black Sesame Paste with Salted Crispy Peanut Truffle.

Prices start from $78 nett for selected smaller sets. Early-bird purchases from 1 July to 27 August enjoy 25% off, while self-collection and delivery are available from 24 August to 25 September.

If your mid-autumn gift list calls for something a little more elaborate than the usual box of mooncakes, Man Fu Yuan at Frasers House has created a set designed for the full tea-and-mooncake ritual.

Its Grand Luxe Premium Mooncake Set ($158 nett) comes in a striking red, two-tier keepsake box, opening to reveal four baked mooncakes alongside a teacup set and loose-leaf tea. It’s a thoughtful addition for families and friends who traditionally gather over tea when sharing mooncakes – the gift that keeps on giving long after the festival is over.

For those looking for lower-sugar options, the collection also offers interesting twists on familiar mid-autumn flavours. The Low Sugar Baked Mooncake with Spiced Pineapple pairs tropical sweetness with warming spices, while the Low Sugar Baked Mooncake with Winter Melon, Citrus Peel and Melon Seeds draws on more traditional flavours, balancing fragrant citrus with sweetness and texture. The set also includes Low Sugar White Lotus Seed Paste with Double Yolk and Low Sugar Red Lotus Seed Paste with Single Yolk.

Elsewhere in Man Fu Yuan’s collection, there’s plenty to explore if you’re buying for yourself. This year’s new Nanyang Reverie snow skin series ($102 nett for four) looks to the neighbourhoods surrounding Frasers House for inspiration, with flavours ranging from Nanyang Charcoal Coffee and Dark Chocolate Truffle to Emerald Chendol with Red Bean, Jackfruit and Gula Melaka Truffle. The Assorted Baked Mooncakes are $96 nett for four, while individual boxes of signature baked flavours range from $88 to $98 nett.

Pre-orders are available now, with walk-in purchases at the Frasers House Mooncake Booth from 10 August to 25 September. Orders made via Man Fu Yuan’s Oddle store enjoy 25% off until 25 August, followed by 20% off from 26 August to 25 September.

There’s a new leading lady at TWG Tea this Mid-Autumn Festival. Miss Tea is a green tea blended with pomegranate and rare strawberries, created to accompany the brand’s 2026 collection of 12 handcrafted mooncakes – six traditional baked and six snow skin.

Miss Tea also inspires two new creations this year. Blossom wraps Miss Tea-infused white lotus paste, dried longan and rose confit in blush-pink snow skin, while Jewel pairs Miss Tea-infused yam paste with a pumpkin pudding centre in a baked amber crust. 

Among the other snow skins, Jade offers a distinctly Southeast Asian combination of Alishan Imperial tea, gula melaka and coconut cream. For something richer, Ember layers houjicha-infused white lotus with diced chestnuts, dark chocolate and chestnut cream.

The baked selection has its own standouts. Returning favourite Constellation combines Singapore Breakfast Tea-infused brown lotus paste with roasted melon seeds and salted egg yolk. Eclipse takes a more contemporary turn with a charcoal crust, black sesame lotus paste infused with Caramel Tea and a chewy mochi centre.

For the full experience, opt for the $90 set of four mooncakes paired with Miss Tea – a natural companion to the tea-infused flavours running through the collection. A six-piece set is priced at $70, while individual mooncakes are $15 each.

The Miss Tea Mooncake Collection is available from 20 August for a limited time at all TWG Tea Salons & Boutiques in Singapore.

Fairmont Singapore is marking a first this Mid-Autumn Festival with an entirely halal-certified baked mooncake collection, making its traditional offerings accessible to more families and friends gathering for the occasion.

Two new flavours join the line-up. Oolong Tea Lotus with Multigrain Brown Sugar pairs fragrant tea notes with smooth lotus paste and caramel-like brown sugar, while Premium Mixed Nuts with Pumpkin Seeds revisits a traditional nut-filled mooncake with plenty of texture. Longtime favourites haven’t gone anywhere: Low Sugar White Lotus Paste with Single Yolk and Double Yolk both return this year.

There are more new flavours on the snow skin side. Fairmont’s signature mooncakes, shaped like shou tao or longevity peaches, return with a rose-infused lotus paste base and six new creations. Dubai Chocolate combines pistachio, crisp kunafa and white chocolate, while Pandan Bliss offers a familiar local flavour. Other newcomers span Whisky Orange, Yuzu Green Tea, Elderflower Apple and Osmanthus Tangerine, joining returning favourites Champagne and Raspberry Rose.

Buying for a gathering? The Assorted Baked Mooncake Box ($99) includes all four baked flavours, while the Premium Assorted Baked Mooncake Set ($152) adds a teapot and two teacups for gifting. Snow skin fans can try all eight flavours in the Assorted Mini Snow Skin Mooncake Set ($128), with six-piece alcoholic and alcohol-free selections available at $98 each.

This year’s mooncakes come in a limited-edition Bordeaux-hued keepsake box created to commemorate the landmark building’s 40th anniversary, with its design taking cues from Fairmont Singapore’s distinctive façade and balconies.

Orders can be placed now via Fairmont at Home, with delivery and self-collection available. Sale and collection at Fairmont Singapore’s Level Two Mid-Autumn booth run from 17 August to 25 September, 10am to 8pm. Digital gift vouchers are also available for recipients to arrange their preferred collection or delivery date.

Fancy a change from the usual mooncake this Mid-Autumn Festival? Try the Teochew kind. Known for its delicate, flaky layers, the style offers a completely different texture from the cakey pastry of traditional baked mooncakes or the pillowy softness of snow skin. Crystal Jade Golden Palace takes it up a notch with its exclusive Teochew-Style Flaky Black Gold Lava Mooncake ($68 for six), where the crisp, layered pastry gives way to a rich, molten salted egg yolk centre. 

Across Crystal Jade’s wider collection, two new snow skin flavours make their debut this year. Roasted Peanut with Mung Bean combines smooth mung bean paste with a rich, toasty finish, while Pistachio with White Lotus balances sweet white lotus paste with the earthy richness. Try both in a four-piece box for $46, or an eight-piece box for $76.

For those looking for lower-sugar options, Crystal Jade’s handcrafted baked mooncakes return with favourites including Premium White Lotus Paste ($66 for four), Single Yolk with Lotus Paste ($76 for four) and Double Yolk with Lotus Paste ($78 for four). For something more savoury, the Signature Mixed Nuts with Chicken Bak Kwa ($76 for four) combines roasted nuts and seeds with sweet-savoury barbecued meat.

There are handy options for gifting, too. The Perennial Favourites box ($44 for two) keeps things classic, while the bestselling Happiness Four ($78 for four) offers one of each baked flavour – ideal if you’d rather sample the full selection. Selected assortments arrive in jade-green keepsake boxes decorated with magnolia blossoms and songbirds in a traditional flower-and-bird motif.

Pre-orders can be placed on Crystal Jade’s e-store from 24 July to 22 September, or at outlets from 24 July to 25 September, with collection available from 1 to 25 September. Delivery is $20 per location with orders placed at least three days in advance. The Teochew-Style Flaky Black Gold Lava Mooncakes are the exception: they’re exclusive to Crystal Jade Golden Palace and are not available for delivery.

Goodwood Park Hotel is having some fun with flavour this year, starting with the new Double Indulgence ($68 nett for two). The duo pairs an Avocado Gula Melaka Snow Skin Mooncake, with creamy avocado mousse and a rich gula melaka centre, with a D24 Durian Kunafa Snow Skin Mooncake inspired by the viral dessert. The latter layers premium D24 durian with crisp, buttery kunafa and house-made macadamia nut paste – creamy, nutty and satisfyingly crunchy all at once.

For something brighter, the new Pink Guava with Jambu Snow Skin Mooncake ($53 nett for two; $85 nett for four) combines fragrant guava compote, crisp jambu and a light pink guava mousse lifted with lime. It also stars in the Snow Skin Combo ($90 nett for four) alongside returning favourites Mango with Pomelo, Cempedak and D24 Durian.

Then there are the bunnies. Inspired by the celestial jade rabbit, the Jade Bunny ($72 nett for six) features six bunny-shaped snow skin mooncakes filled with smooth lotus seed paste and melon seeds – a charming gift for little ones and the young at heart. They arrive in a royal-yellow floral box made with FSC-certified wood and paper materials.

For a more traditional gift, the Classic Baked Mooncakes with Artisanal Tea Set ($76 nett) returns in a new presentation. Two classic baked mooncakes – Lotus Seed Paste with Double Yolks and White Lotus Seed Paste with Single Yolk – come with osmanthus oolong tea and a reusable tea ball infuser.

And for those who return to Goodwood Park Hotel for the classics, its famous durian snow skins aren’t going anywhere. Choose from signature D24 Durian (from $67 nett for two), intensely bittersweet Mao Shan Wang (from $79 nett for two) or aromatic Black Thorn (from $92 nett for two). Torn between the last two? The Premium Duo ($86 nett for two) conveniently settles the dilemma with one of each.

Traditional baked favourites round things out. The Baked Combo ($96 nett for four) includes White Lotus Seed Paste with Melon Seeds, White Lotus Seed Paste with Single Yolk, Lotus Seed Paste with Double Yolks and Assorted Nuts with Ham (also known as Kum Toy). The latter goes deliciously savoury-sweet with Jinhua ham, house-roasted char siew, candied winter melon, nuts and seeds.

Online pre-orders are open via Goodwood Park Hotel’s Festive Online Shop, with five days’ advance notice required. Collection and delivery run from 16 August to 25 September; walk-in purchases at The Deli begin on 16 August. Pre-orders close 20 September.

Godiva is giving mid-autumn a chocolate makeover this year. Instead of traditional mooncakes, the Belgian chocolatier celebrates the festival with Mini Tartes, seasonal chocolates and Carrés, wrapped up in celestial-inspired gift boxes featuring rabbits, florals and the full moon.

Godiva’s signature Mini Tartes come in two new flavours. Caramel Pecan Chocolate layers caramel pecan mousse and smooth ganache in a buttery pastry shell, while Almond Chocolate combines milk chocolate ganache and almond mousse with crunchy soy crumble. Returning Strawberry Chocolate completes the trio, pairing strawberry with white and milk chocolate ganache and crisp chocolate pieces.

Beyond the tartes, there are more new creations to discover. The pumpkin-shaped Walnut Cinnamon Dark Chocolate conceals almond praline and pumpkin-cinnamon ganache, while Apricot Almond Caramel Chocolate balances smooth almond ganache with tangy apricot purée and crushed nuts beneath a dark chocolate shell.

Also making their debut are two mid-autumn Carrés: Milk Chocolate Almond and 50% Dark Chocolate, each dressed for the occasion with illustrations of the jade rabbit, full moon and blooming florals.

Gifting gets its own celestial makeover. The 12-piece box ($89) takes the shape of a rabbit and combines Carrés with all three Mini Tartes, while the 14-piece box ($109) adds pralines for more variety. The standout 21-piece edition ($159) resembles a jewellery box, complete with pearl handles and a design made to be reused long after the chocolates are gone. There’s also a 16-piece Carré box ($49) and a larger 26-piece box ($209) for more generous gifting.

Godiva’s Mid-Autumn collection is available from 1 August to 25 September, while stocks last, online and at its boutiques at Bugis Junction, Jewel Changi Airport, Raffles City, Suntec City and Takashimaya Shopping Centre. From 1 to 28 August, walk-in customers enjoy 10% off, Godiva members 15% off, and VIP and Gold VIP members 20% off.

Paul brings a little French pâtisserie to the mid-autumn table with its 2026 Moon Tart Collection. Created for the season of reunion and sharing, the bakery swaps the traditional mooncake crust for its signature crisp, buttery tart shell, filling it with four new flavours that weave familiar Asian ingredients into French pastry.

Genmaicha Mochi layers silky matcha ganache with soft, chewy mochi and toasted brown rice, bringing a warm, roasted aroma and gentle nuttiness with every bite. Yuzu Sesame plays with contrast: fragrant black sesame cream gives it a deep, nutty richness, cut by bright, zesty yuzu curd.

The textures get even more indulgent with Maple Pecan, where airy maple ganache meets buttery pecan praline for a mix of smooth creaminess and roasted crunch. Double Chocolate goes richer still, pairing velvety dark chocolate ganache with a fudgy brownie base and crisp caramel pearls, all held together by a chocolate tart shell.

Designed for sharing, A Moonlit Affair ($88 nett) comes with eight tarts – two of each flavour – presented in a batik-inspired keepsake tin that adds a Singapore touch to Paul’s French pastry heritage. A complimentary Paul cooler bag is included with each set.

The collection is available from 1 September at all Paul boutiques in Singapore and via online delivery. Pre-orders placed from 1 to 31 August enjoy 20% off with EARLYBIRD20, while UOB Cardmembers receive an additional 5% off online orders with PAULXUOB25.