12 unique treats to light up your Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner, and that means it's time for mooncakes!

This year, break away from tradition and explore the diverse selection of mooncakes that go beyond the typical lotus paste and salted egg yolk.

From cheese-infused creations to durian delights and even ice cream "moon" cakes, there's a flavour for every palate.

To help you navigate this lunar landscape of treats, we've curated a list of 12 unique mooncake offerings around the city.

Whether you're looking for a classic baked mooncake with a modern twist, a refreshing snowskin variety, or a completely unconventional treat, we've got you covered.

1. Say “cheese” to the moon

Cat & the Fiddle introduces its first-ever baked mooncake collection, featuring innovative cheese-infused flavours.

Standouts include the Parmesan Mooncake with Yolk Lava, combining traditional mung bean and lotus paste with parmesan cheese and a salted egg yolk lava centre, and the Pistachio Mochi Mooncake, a delightful blend of soft mochi and nutty pistachio.

Cat & the Fiddle
Various outlets
Available now until 30 September 2024
https://www.catandthefiddle.com

2. A taste of heritage and elegance

The Fullerton Hotels present two distinct mooncake collections.

The Fullerton Classics Mooncake Collection from The Fullerton Hotel Singapore features elegant baked mooncakes in flavours like the new Assam Tea with Lemon, Mung Bean and Raisin.

The Clifford Pier Snow Skin Mooncake Tingkat from The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore offers a modern take with flavours like Piña Colada with White Rum Truffle and Lychee Rose.

The Fullerton Cake Boutique at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore and The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore
Available now until 17 September 2024
https://shop.fullertonhotels.com

3. Mooncake vanity boxes for the jet-setter

The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore boasts stylish mooncake vanity boxes, perfect for gifting and travel.

New this year is a baked white lotus seed paste mooncake with brown sugar, red dates, ginger, longan, and pumpkin seeds. Other classic flavours include Mini Snowskin Green Tea, Mini Snowskin Lycheetini, and the Snowskin "Mao Shan Wang" Durian.

Colony Bakery at Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
Available now until 17 September 2024
https://www.summerpavilion.oddle.me

4. Traditional mooncakes with a modern twist

Find traditional mooncakes crafted by Tung Lok Group and Kwong Cheong Thye at Cheers and FairPrice Xpress stores within Esso stations.

These handcrafted mooncakes come in uniquely designed boxes with a contemporary oriental flair.

Cheers & FairPrice Xpress at Esso Stations
Various locations
Available now until 30 September 2024

5. Contemporary flavours meet traditional charm

Old Seng Choong presents an array of unique mooncake flavours this year, including Nori Wasabi, Bird's Nest with Red Date Goji, and Black Sesame Yolk with Olive Kernel.

These contemporary creations come encased in a sophisticated three-tiered box that doubles up as a vanity case and storage display piece.

Old Seng Choong
Various outlets
Available now
https://www.oldsengchoong.com/

6. A symphony of flavours for lunar luxury

Award-winning Hua Ting Restaurant at The Orchard Hotel unveils an exquisite selection of baked and snowskin mooncakes.

New creations include the Black Sesame with Melon Seeds baked mooncake and the snowskin Premium 100% AAA Grade Mao Shan Wang (Durian) mooncake.

Hua Ting Restaurant at The Orchard Hotel Singapore
Available now until 17 September 2024
https://www.millenniumhotels.com/huating-mooncakes

7. Blast off with "moon" ice cream cakes

Swensen's takes mooncakes to a whole new level with their innovative Super Moon and Micro Moon Ice Cream Cakes.

These unique crater creations are shaped like actual moons and filled with Swensen's signature ice cream flavours.

It also offer a range of mochi-snowskin ice cream mooncakes, including the returning favourite Mao Shan Wang.

Swensen’s
Various outlets
Available now until 17 September 2024
https://www.swensens.com.sg

8. A Mid-Autumn Odyssey of heritage and health

Eu Yan Sang combines tradition and health with its unique mooncakes featuring Chinese herbs.

New this year is the Celestial Yuzu Chrysanthemum Mooncake. Other highlights include the returning favourite Emperor's Ginseng with Bird's Nest Mooncake and the popular Triple Treasures Mooncake.

Eu Yan Sang
Various outlets and online
Available now until 17 September 2024
https://bit.ly/AMidAutumnOdyssey

9. Luxurious MAnuka honey-infused mooncakes

Comvita, the world's leading UMF Manuka honey producer, presents gift sets featuring Mānuka honey-infused mooncakes.

The low-sugar mooncakes come in four varieties, including White Lotus Paste with Double Yolk and Green Tea Lotus Paste.

Each set also includes a jar of Comvita UMF 5+ Manuka Honey.

Comvita
Various outlets and online
Available now until 17 September 2024
https://comvita.com.sg

10. Artisanal mooncakes with artistic flourishes

Award-winning chef-artist Janice Wong returns with her signature Chocolate Mooncakes, featuring flavours like Peanut Gingerflower and Salted Caramel Cashew.

She also offers low-sugar baked mooncakes and snowskin mooncakes with unique flavour combinations like Sweet Potato Cashew and Matcha Yuzu.

Janice Wong Singapore
Available for pre-order online now
https://janicewong.online/

11. Timeless heritage meets modern elegance

The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore presents its Timeless Heritage mooncake collection, featuring both classic baked and innovative snowskin flavours.

New additions include Red Bean Osmanthus with Mixed Nuts, Black Sesame Paste with Egg Yolk, and Lava Custard mini baked mooncakes, as well as Yuzu Osmanthus and Mocha Baileys mini snowskin mooncakes.

The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore
Available for order online now to 17 September 2024
https://shop-capitolkempinski.myshopify.com/pages/mid-autumn-festival-2024

12. New and classic handcrafted delights

Jia He offers a selection of freshly baked mooncakes, including the new Deluxe Jade Pandan with One Yolk and Deluxe Red Bean Paste with Orange Peel.

It also have signature snowskin mooncakes like the Mini Snowskin Yam Paste with White Chocolate-Coconut Truffle and Mini Snowskin Tiramisu Paste with Cognac Truffle.

Jia He Chinese Restaurant
Various outlets
Available now
https://shop.jiahe.com.sg