One of Hong Kong’s biggest festivals, the Mid-Autumn Festival, is coming up on September 17, 2023. And everywhere you go, you’ll see mooncakes — the tender pasty traditionally filled with salted egg yolks and lotus seed paste that are symbolic of the occasion.
This year’s offerings from some of the most popular hotels and F&B outlets in the city are defined by innovative flavours and sustainable packaging. If you want to go the extra mile, you could pair your mooncakes with tea or pick up luxe hampers for your friends and family.
If this is your first Mid-Autumn Festival, you can get an understanding of the significance of this famous food item with our cultural guide to mooncakes. Once you’re done, check out our pick of the best places in Hong Kong to get this festival favourite.
Big Grains — Multiple Locations
Big Grains, a popular bakery known for its artisanal baked goods, offers an exquisite mooncake collection for 2024. Their lineup includes traditional Egg Custard Mooncakes alongside exciting new flavors such as Pistachio Custard, crafted with premium Italian and American ingredients, and Black Sesame Custard, which features a rich sesame filling encased in a crispy French pastry. They also present Triple Chocolate Custard Mooncakes, filled with decadent chocolate and a soft center. For tea enthusiasts, the Japanese Tea Garden Custard Mooncakes gift box, featuring Matcha Mochi and Hojicha Custard mooncakes, is perfect for celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival.
When: Available for pick-up from August 26 to September 16, 2024
Where: Shop online or visit their cake shops in Jordan, Wan Chai, Sai Wan and Tsuen Wan. Free Delivery for orders over HK$1,500
Cost: The mooncake gift boxes starts from HK$188 per box. Early-bird discount available until September 9, 2024
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 9137 5381 (Whatsapp)
Bombshell x Cuisine Cuisine — Tsim Sha Tsui
Famous for its fun explosion cakes, Bombshell is once again collaborating with Cuisine Cuisine for a special Mid-Autumn Festival offering! Wrapped in an elegant arch-shaped gift box, the limited-edition Lotus Luna Bomb features a full-moon-shaped white chocolate shell filled with bunny-themed treats and four traditional White Lotus Seed Puree Mooncakes with Double Yolks from the Michelin-recommended Cuisine Cuisine. With its rotating, illuminated design and playful elements, this offering is a delightful way to impress friends and family.
When: Available for pick-up from now until September 17, 2024
Where: Shop online or visit Coco, G/F Lobby, The Mira Hong Kong, 118-130 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Cost: HK$1,288 per box. Special Offer at HK$888 till Aug 16, or at HK$838 per box for purchase of 5 boxes or more
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 6388 9758
Fortnum & Mason — Tsim Sha Tsui
Fortnum & Mason is bringing a British touch to your Mid-Autumn Festival with their new tea-infused mooncakes. Featuring three exclusive flavours: The Royal Blend Mooncakes harmoniously add elegant notes of malt and honey to the iconic black tea; the Fortmason Mooncakes showcase the brand’s aromatic signature blend with a hint of orange blossom; and the Rose Pouchong Mooncakes offer a sensory delight with the sublime fragrance of rose petals. The festive Afternoon Tea Gift Box includes all mooncake flavours, alongside mini caddies of each tea.
When: Available for pick-up or delivery from now to September 15, 2024
Where: Shop online or visit Shop 022, G/F, K11 Atelier, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Cost: The 6 Mooncake Gift Box at HK$428 and The Mid-Autumn Festival Afternoon Tea Gift Box at HK$598
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 3916 8181
Hong Kong Wing Wah Cake Shop — Across Hong Kong
Hong Kong Wing Wah Cake Shop is a renowned brand known for its high-quality traditional mooncakes. Their classic White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake with Double Egg Yolks features a smooth, fragrant filling and rich egg yolks, while the traditional savoury Cantonese Five Nuts Mooncake has a delightful nutty flavour enhanced by premium Jinhua ham. For those watching their sugar intake, the Low Sugar mooncake collection uses maltitol instead of sugar for a rich taste without the sweetness. All mooncakes are made in Hong Kong and can be purchased at a 40% discount until August 18.
When: Available for pick-up from now to September 17, 2024
Where: Shop online or visit all 37 shops across Hong Kong. Free delivery for orders above HK$350
Cost: The mooncake gift boxes starts from HK$188 per box. Enjoy 40% off until August 18
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook
Island Shangri-la — Admiralty
This Mid-Autumn Festival, Island Shangri-La’s Ming Pavilion pays homage to Fujian’s traditional culinary culture by presenting Fujian-style mooncakes. Unlike the usual flavours like white lotus seed paste and egg custard, these delicacies offer a delightful mix of savoury and sweet, featuring fillings of winter melon purée, Jinhua ham, and crunchy sesame seeds. Meanwhile, the Michelin-starred Summer Palace introduces a modern twist with their new Musang King Durian Molten Lava Mooncakes and Luna Mochi Mooncakes, crafted with taro and pistachio layers.
When: Available for pick-up from September 2-16, 2024
Where: Shop online and collect at the Festive counter, 5/F, Island Shangri-La, Supreme Court Road, Admiralty
Cost: Mooncake gift boxes starts from HK$408 per box. Enjoy 20% off until September 16, 2024
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2820 8551
Kee Wah Bakery x NOC Coffee Co. — Across Hong Kong
Kee Wah Bakery has teamed up with NOC Coffee Co. to create the perfect treat for coffee lovers this Mid-Autumn Festival! The new Kee Wah x NOC Assorted Coffee Custard Mooncake Gift Box features rich flavors like Coffee Custard with Coffee Filling and Coffee Custard with Raspberry Filling, all beautifully presented in a minimalist gray and gold box. Plus, it pairs with NOC’s Special Blend Drip Bags, made with award-winning Brazilian coffee beans.
When: Available for pick-up from now to September 17, 2024
Where: Shop online or visit designated stores of Kee Wah Bakery in Hong Kong. Free delivery within Hong Kong for orders over HK$348.
Cost: HK$268 per box
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2785 6066
Kerry Hotel Hong Kong — Hung Hom
Executive Chinese Chef Ken Yu and his team at Hung Tong, Kerry Hotel Hong Kong, have crafted a stunning mooncake collection for your Mid-Autumn festivities. Other than traditional favourites like the Hung Tong Double Egg Yolks with White Lotus Seed Paste, you can explore new limited-edition flavours such as the Black Thorn Durian Snowy Mooncakes and Crème Brûlée Snowy Mooncakes Duet. The Hung Tong Full Moon Gift Box comes with the beautifully crafted and exquisitely compact Kerry Hotel Mobile Boombox, which plays music with clear rhythm and echo effects by simply placing your phone on it.
When: Available for pick-up from now to September 17, 2024
Where: Shop online and collect at Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong, 38 Hung Luen Road, Hung Hom Bay
Cost: The mooncake gift box collection starts at HK$398, certain flavours can be purchased by single piece. Enjoy 25% off on e-shop until August 23, 2024
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2252 5888
Paul Lafayet — Across Hong Kong
Paul Lafayet adds a French twist to this Mid-Autumn Festival with their Artistic Mooncake Gift Box. Enjoy a selection of four delightful flavours: classic Crème Brûlée Custard, Jasmine Tea Custard, Low Sugar Sesame Custard, and Coffee Lava Custard. Packaged in a stylish octagon box designed by French illustrator Emilie Sarnel, these mooncakes are available for purchase at all 13 of their boutiques in Hong Kong and online shop.
When: Available from from now to September 17, 2024
Where: Shop online or visit all 13 boutique across Hong Kong. Free delivery for orders over $800
Cost: Mooncake gift box starts from HK$538 per box. Enjoy 35% off until August 31, 2024. With 10 boxes of purchases, you can enjoy 1 extra box of Crème Brûlée Tart and free shipping
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook
Regent Hong Kong — Tsim Sha Tsui
Regent Hong Kong is celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival with its limited-edition Regent Mini Assorted Flavour Mooncakes, featuring a variety of infused flavours, textures, and premium ingredients such as Mini Regent Winter Citrus Tea Custard, Mini Signature Egg Lava Custard, Mini Mandarin Peel with Red Bean Paste, and Mini White Lotus Seed Paste with Salted Egg Yolk. The refreshing Winter Citrus Tea is a unique creation exclusively created by TeaLeaves for Regent Hong Kong, carefully infused with lemon and lychee essence to create a balanced blend of citrus notes and sweetness.
When: Available for pick-up from August 26 – September 17, 2024
Where: Shop online or visit The Lobby Lounge, Regent Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Free delivery within Hong Kong for orders over $3,000, except outlying islands, Lantau area and Discovery Bay
Cost: Regent Mini Assorted Flavour Mooncakes at HK$428 per box
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2313 2313
Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong — Wan Chai
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with Dynasty at Renaissance’s beautifully handcrafted mooncakes, featuring Mini White Lotus Seed Paste with Salted Egg Yolk and the aromatic Mini Pandan Paste with Salted Egg Yolk. Durian fans will love the limited-edition Mini Musang King Durian Mooncakes! Looking for festive gift ideas? The Lunarmony Hampers are generously filled with gourmet treats like abalone, dried scallops, and Dynasty’s Signature X.O. saucem – perfect for sharing with loved ones.
When: Available for pick-up from August 14 to September 14, 2024
Where: Shop online or visit Dynasty, 3/F, Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
Cost: Dynasty handcrafted mooncakes from HK$428; get 20% off at e-shop and discount available for purchase of 5 boxes or more. Lunarmony Hampers from HK$1,880; get 15% off at e-shop.
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2802 8888
Rosewood Hong Kong — Tsim Sha Tsui
You can always trust Rosewood Hong Kong for their exquisite mooncake collection, with luxurious flavours like Lapsang Souchong Tea White Lotus Seed Paste and Jasmine Tea-infused Egg Custard. A highlight this year is the exclusive collaboration with the Hong Kong Palace Museum, featuring the “In Celebration of the Moon” Mooncake Gift Box. Beautifully designed with the city skyline, it even transforms into a decorative lantern, adding an extra touch of elegance to your festivities!
When: Available for pick-up from August 28 to September 16, 2024
Where: Shop online and collect at Rosewood Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Free delivery within Hong Kong for orders over HK$2,500. For orders below HK$2,500, delivery is available for an additional fee.
Cost: The mooncake gift box collection starts at HK$498. Enjoy 10% off on e-shop until August 31, 2024 (except for Palace Museum and Rosewood Treasure mooncakes)
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 3891 8888
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong — Central
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong introduces a delightful Mooncake Bento Box for this Mid-Autumn Festival. Inside, you’ll find six velvety mini egg custard mooncakes made from the finest ingredients. The beautifully designed double-decker box can be reused as bento boxes or daily containers; alternatively, return the box to the hotel by December for a complimentary drink at Amber or SOMM, making this festive offering as sustainable as it is delicious.
When: Available for pickup from August 19 to September 17, 2024
Where: Shop online or visit Amber, MO Bar or The Oriental Spa, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central. Collection is available at the 2/F hotel entrance.
Cost: HK$458 per box. Bulk purchase discount is available.
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2132 0115
The Peninsula — Across Hong Kong
The Peninsula’s Mini Egg Custard Mooncakes have been an iconic festive treat since 1986. This year, they introduce the new Mini Manuka Honey Yuzu Egg Custard Mooncakes with Walnuts, available exclusively at The Peninsula Boutique & Café. Also, enjoy the mooncake-inspired pastry, Luna, in three delightful flavours: Black Sesame with Vanilla, Dark Chocolate with Mixed Nuts, and Mango with Pomelo. Visit their pop-up boutiques across Hong Kong to explore their luxurious mooncake collection.
When: Available for pickup from now to September 17, 2024
Where: Shop online or visit The Peninsula Boutique & Café, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui. Pop-up boutiques can be found at New Town Plaza in Sha Tin, Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hysan Place in Causeway Bay and the Hong Kong International Airport. Free delivery within Hong Kong for online order over HK$2,000 (exclude Tung Chung, Outlying Islands, Hong Kong International Airport districts and other remote areas)
Cost: The moon cake gift boxes starts from HK$268 per box, certain Luna pastries can be purchase by single piece. Free mooncake gift box and shipping for order of 4 or 6 boxes of Mini Egg Custard Mooncake – 8 pcs until August 12, 2024
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2696 6969
The Upper House — Admiralty
The Upper House celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival with “Moonlit Discoveries”, a collection of mooncake box sets inspired by the unique spirit of four cities: Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu. Designed like a travel journal, each set features eight mini mooncakes in creative flavours, such as Parma Ham, Granulated Chestnut, Five Black Nut, and Rattan Pepper Ham. The Upper House also offers a vegan option with Red Bean Paste and Mandarin Peel. 10% of profits from mooncake sales will be donated to Mother’s Choice.
When: Available for pickup afrom August 14 to September 17, 2024
Where: Shop online and collect at The Upper House, 88 Queensway, Admiralty. Delivery is available
Cost: Mooncake gift box starts from HK$528 per box. Enjoy 20% off until August 31, 2024, and bulk discount is available for order of 10 boxes or more.
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 3968 1000
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