Where To Buy The Best Mooncakes In Singapore For Mid-Autumn Festival 2026

Mid-Autumn Festival is happening on Friday, 25 September 2026, and like clockwork, Singapore’s mooncake wizards are back at it, dropping everything from traditional baked skin, heritage-style Orh Nee numbers to wild snow skin collabs packed with liquor, truffle, and whatever else they can sneak in.

Traditionally held on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, Mid-Autumn is the ultimate reunion fest where friends and family gather to admire the glowing moon, sip tea, slice into boxes of mooncakes ranging from timeless classics to experimental bombshells, and parade around with lanterns lighting up the night.

Speaking of lanterns, they started as practical lights guiding festival-goers through the dark, symbolising hope and good fortune. Over centuries, they blossomed into vibrant, artistic displays, shaped like animals, mythical creatures, and scenes from folklore, illuminating not just the night, but the joy of being together under one radiant moon.

But back to mooncakes: whether you’re a baked lotus purist, a snow skin diehard, or just here for the fancy boxes and bags (no judgment), we’ve done the legwork. Here’s your cheat sheet to the most swoon-worthy mooncakes in Singapore this season, guaranteed to level up your gifting and snacking game.

Andaz Singapore

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Andaz Singapore has just dropped one of the season's prettiest mooncake collections. This year, the halal-certified range from Wu Yue Ting (5 ON 25) welcomes a brand-new Cempedak Coconut Bliss flavour-a tropical spin on the traditional treat, blending fragrant cempedak, creamy coconut, pandan and crunchy macadamias. Returning favourites like the Signature Tea, Silver Lotus Double Yolk and Red Date Jubilee mooncakes are also back, all housed in beautifully designed gift boxes inspired by the elegant interiors of the restaurant.

Beyond the mooncakes themselves, the collection leans into luxe gifting with a chic new two-piece box and a limited-edition collaboration with French ceramic house LEGLE, pairing mooncakes with an exclusive teapot and cup set. You can also add curated extras like Golden Phoenix tea or bottles of AllofMe wine from Yunnan. Prices start from $60 for a two-piece box and $95 for a box of four, with up to 35% off during the early bird sale running until 9 August, before 25% discounts kick in for selected bank cardholders through 25 September.

The Fullerton Hotel Singapore

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The Fullerton Hotel Singapore is bringing back its sought-after Mid-Autumn collection, with a lineup of beautifully packaged baked mooncakes that lean into timeless flavours over passing trends. New this year are three additions inspired by classic Chinese ingredients: Glutinous Rice Pu'er with Melon Seed, Low Sugar White Lotus with Pumpkin Seed, and Black Sesame with Chestnut and Walnut. Crafted with reduced sugar for a lighter take on tradition, the collection is available from 22 June to 25 September, with early bird savings of 30% running until 22 July.

The gifting options are just as impressive as what's inside. The signature four-piece gift box returns in an elegant crimson keepsake inspired by the iconic Fullerton Building, while the bestselling Letterbox edition-modelled after Singapore's famous red pillar post box-makes a comeback with a refreshed design. New for 2026 is the Jade Nostalgic Harvest Tingkat, a heritage-inspired tiered gift set filled with four baked mooncakes, alongside the limited-edition Jade 15 Treasures Premium Gift Set, featuring a showstopping eight-yolk mooncake surrounded by 14 mini mooncakes in assorted flavours.

Pan Pacific Singapore

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Pan Pacific Singapore's beloved Hai Tien Lo is back with another elegant Mid-Autumn collection, and there's a fresh flavour worth adding to your gifting list. Joining the lineup this year is the new Roselle with Wolfberries and White Lotus Paste baked mooncake, pairing delicate floral and fruity notes with silky lotus paste, alongside returning favourites like the signature Hai Tien Lo No. 1 Tea mooncake, classic Single and Double Yolk White Lotus Paste varieties, and the ever-popular Mao Shan Wang Durian Snow Skin mooncake for durian devotees. Every set comes packaged in a vibrant floral keepsake box that's designed to double as a jewellery box long after the mooncakes are gone.

If you're looking to really impress, the Premium Four Treasures Gift Set bundles all four baked mooncakes with a teapot, matching teacups and Hai Tien Lo's signature tea, while the Classic Four Treasures Set offers the same mooncake selection in the keepsake box. Prices start from $95 for a box of four mooncakes and $98 for the Classic Four Treasures Set, with early bird savings of up to 30% available until 27 July before discounts of up to 25% continue through 25 September.

Everything You Need To Know About Mid-Autumn Festival And Mooncakes In Singapore

When is the Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 in Singapore?

This year, the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Friday, 25 September 2026.

What’s the story behind the Mooncake Festival?

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Mooncake Festival, traces its roots to ancient China, where it began as a harvest celebration under the full moon. Traditionally held on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, when the moon is believed to be at its fullest and brightest, it was a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest and pray for good fortune.

Over time, the festival took on more poetic and mythical layers. One of the most enduring legends tells the tale of Chang’e, the moon goddess who drank an elixir of immortality and ascended to the moon, leaving her lover Hou Yi behind on Earth. Every year, people honour her by admiring the moon and offering mooncakes, which symbolise reunion and completeness.

Today, Mid-Autumn is all about moon-viewing, gatherings, lanterns, and of course, mooncakes, whether they’re stuffed with salted egg yolk, white lotus paste, or filled with trendy spins like champagne truffle or yuzu. At its heart, it’s still a celebration of connection: to family, to tradition, and to the rhythms of the natural world.

Why do we eat mooncakes?

Mooncakes symbolise completeness and unity.

Where can I buy mooncakes in Singapore?

You can get them at hotels, bakeries, Chinese restaurants, and increasingly, online platforms. Our list includes the most popular and luxurious boxes you’ll want to get your hands on in 2026.

What’s the difference between traditional and snow skin mooncakes?

Traditional mooncakes are baked with a golden-brown pastry and usually filled with lotus paste or red bean, often with salted egg yolk. Snow skin mooncakes are chilled and made with a mochi-like skin, typically filled with inventive or fruity flavours.

How long do mooncakes last?

Generally, traditional baked mooncakes last for up to 30 days if unopened and kept in a cool, dry place. Snow skin mooncakes, being perishable, should be refrigerated and consumed within a week, but always check the box for guidelines.

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Main photo image credit: The Fullerton Hotel Singapore | Supplied

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