15 Best Mooncakes in Singapore to Indulge In this Mid-Autumn Festival 2019!
August 15, 2019
Mid-Autumn season is coming up again, and this year’s lineup features some new and exciting mooncake flavours in the most exquisite packagings!
Be prepared to have your mind blown! From traditional classics, to more innovative flavours and renditions, here’s our round up of our favourite brands!
- InterContinental Singapore
- The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
- Baker’s Brew
- Hong Kong Mei Xin
- TungLok Group
- Aroma Truffle & Co.
- Crystal Jade Group
- Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium
- IRVINS Salted Egg
- JW Marriott Singapore South Beach
- Pan Pacific Singapore
- Paradise Group
- Shangri-La Hotel – Shang Palace
- Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
- tcc – The Connoisseur Concerto
1. InterContinental Singapore
If you normally get both baked and snowskin mooncakes, you’ll be pleased with InterContinental Singapore’s selection of bundles! Depending on what you choose, each bundle costs either $138, or $188. What’s even better is that every bundle automatically comes with a Travel Tea Set that consists of a brewing teapot, a tea pitcher, and three teacups! If you like a healthier baked option, definitely go for the Low-Sugar White Lotus Paste and Macadamia Nuts ($72)!
For their snowskin mooncakes this year, InterContinental Singapore has rolled out Premium Ronnefeldt tea-infused Mooncakes ($76). Each box contains four of these treats. Flavours include Irish Whiskey Cream Assam Tea with Milk Chocolate Truffle, Morgentau Tea with Hazelnut Chocolate Pearls, Peppermint Tea with Chia Seeds and Lemon Hibiscus Jelly Truffle and Soft Peach Tea with Pumpkin Seeds and Ginger Passionfruit Jelly Truffle.
Place your orders by 11 August and enjoy an early-bird discount of 30% on your purchases, with an exclusive 5% additional savings for online orders on InterContinentalShoppe.sg! If you’re purchasing in bulk, get up to a 35% discount on purchases of 30 boxes and above, with complimentary customised branding and delivery to one location for orders of 100 boxes and more. Citibank, DBS, HSBC, Maybank, OCBC, POSB and UOB cardmembers are entitled to 30% savings until 11 August, and 25% privileges from 12 August to 13 September — valid at Man Fu Yuan Shoppe located at the entrance of InterContinental Singapore, and 14 retail locations* across Singapore. For more information, visit InterContinentalShoppe.sg, call 6825 1131 or 6825 1132, or email sinhb-festive@ihg.com.
InterContinental Singapore
Address: InterContinental Singapore, 80 Middle Rd, Singapore 188966
Phone: 6825 1131
Website: https://singapore.intercontinental.com/festive
Email Address: sinhb-festive@ihg.com
Opening Hours: 25 July to 31 August: 11:00am to 9:00pm. 1 September to 13 September: 9:00am to 9:00pm.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ICSingapore/
2. The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
If you’re thinking of ways to leave a lasting impression this Mid-Autumn Festival, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore has the solution for you! Their traditionally baked mooncakes are presented in an elegant red box, while their contemporary selection of snowskin mooncakes come in a stylish golden box. The perfect gift for business associates or loved ones!
The magnetic top and front flaps on both boxes open up to reveal a magnetic desk calendar, a miniature photo frame, and a three-slot pen holder, while the versatile top box and four side drawers double as storage compartments for all stationery needs!
Making its debut this year is the White Lotus Seed Paste with Black Sesame Mooncake. This newly baked mooncake adds a nutty fragrance and a milk touch of sweetness to the traditional baked lotus seed mooncake. The Assorted Baked Mooncake Box ($80, 4pcs/box) holds 2 White Lotus Seed Paste with Double Yolk Mooncakes, 1 White Lotus Seed Paste with Black Sesame Mooncake and 1 Plain White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake!
If you prefer the soft and cooling mochi-like texture of snowskin mooncakes, the hotel’s signature Assorted Mini Snowskin Martini Mooncakes ($78, 8pcs/box) now includes 4 Orangetini Mooncakes and 4 Signature Lycheetini Mooncakes! The Lycheetini mooncake is a mix of the same fruit liqueur with real lychee bits, while the Orangetini is a new flavour derived from a cocktail concoction of chocolate, orange zest, and liquor!
We were also thrilled to hear that Ritz-Carlton has upgraded their Mao Shan Wang Durian Snow Skin Mooncakes ($86, 4pcs/box)! Making a comeback in bigger proportions, these mooncakes are sure to fulfil your durian cravings this Mid-Autumn Festival! I mean, the bigger the better right?
Mooncakes are available at retail locations islandwide on specific dates. Readers of Miss Tam Chiak may also enjoy an exclusive 20% privilege on all mooncakes when they purchase online at www.rcmooncake.com.sg, just remember to quote ‘MTC2019’! Valid from 10 August until 25 August.
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
Address: The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore (Level 3), Marina Bay, 7 Raffles Ave, S039799
Phone: 6434 5190
Email Address: rc.sinrz.mooncakes@ritzcarlton.com
Opening Hours: 2 August to 13 September 2019, 11am to 9pm
3. Baker’s Brew
Baker’s Brew’s packaging takes the (moon)cake. Following the theme of Crazy, Rich Asians, each set of their baked custard mooncakes comes packaged in an exquisite, vibrant blue box adorned with a peacock and flower motif, while the snowskin mooncakes are housed in the most elegant, white PVC leather chest.
The baked mooncakes come in two flavours – Hong Kong Custard Mooncakes and Ondeh Custard Mooncakes. Each box is priced at $65 nett, with four pieces of each flavour. Fragrant, buttery pastry encases a delectable custard within and is sure to win anyone’s hearts! If you’re a fan of fruity and tea flavours, definitely get the snowskin mooncakes which comes in four amazing flavours – Yuzu Pear Blossom, Lychee Rose, Mango Osmanthus, Lady Hannah Blackcurrent (($78 nett, two pieces per flavour). My favourite was definitely the Lychee Rose and Yuzu Pear Blossom!
For the ultimate crazy rich gift, go for Baker’s Brew’s Crazy Rich Bundle with both the baked and snowskin sets at $138 nett. Order before 25 August and get 15% off any box you get. Corporate orders also get an exclusive 25% discount (minimum order of 150 boxes) or 20% with a minimum order of 30 boxes. For further enquiries, contact them at 9069 5096, or email serenewong@bakersbrew.com.
Read the full article on Baker’s Brew’s mooncake HERE!
Baker’s Brew
Address: 290 Orchard Rd, #05-46 Paragon Shopping Centre, Singapore 238859
Phone: 6909 0669
Website: http://www.bakersbrew.com/
Email Address: serenewong@bakersbrew.com
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 11am to 9pm. Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am to 9pm.
4. Hong Kong Mei Xin
This Mid-Autumn Festival, Hong Kong Mei Xin has assembled seven superheroes to gather all your friends and family for a reunion under one roof! FROSTS, the sole distributor of the brand since 2006, is proud to introduce this year’s Avenger-stamped Lava Custard mooncakes in two different Marvel Mini Heroes Avengers 3D collectible tin boxes – Iron Man Lava Custard Mooncakes ($48, 4 pcs/box, approx. 45g each), and Avengers Lava Custard Mooncakes ($38, 4 pcs/box, approx. 45g each). P.S. Iron Man’s eyes, palm, and arc reactor light up with the push of a button!
Meanwhile, I am sure that at some point in every girl’s childhood, they wanted to be a shining, shimmering, and splendid princess! Hong Kong Mei Xin’s Disney Princess Musical Box ($38, 4 pcs/box, 45g each) with Creamy Custard Mooncakes features four beloved princesses: Belle, Mulan, Jasmine and Snow White! That’s right, you heard me. This mooncake box doubles as a musical box! Inside the whimsical Disney castle wind-up music box, the princesses ride a carousel that rotates to Aladdin’s romantic theme song, “A Whole New World”.
Aside from the above highlights, Hong Kong Mei Xin also has a vast variety of Snow Skin and traditionally baked mooncakes. A new package design for the entire Snowy Mooncake Series has been launched to house exciting fruity flavours such as Pink Guava & Apricot, Mango with Pomelo Dessert, and Blueberry Duo! There are also flavours which are uniquely Hong Kong such as Iced Lemon Tea and Iced Lemon Coke. Hong Kong Mei Xin also caters to specific taste buds with their Durian Snowy Series featuring 3 variations to satisfy every need – the famous and newly released Musang King Durian Snowy Mooncake Gift Box ($58, 6pcs/box, approx. 60g), Tekka Durian, and XO Durian!
Please refer to the HKMX main article here for more information on online purchases and all stockists!
Hong Kong Mei Xin
Address: Takashimaya @ Ngee Ann City (391 Orchard Road, Level B2 @ Atrium, Singapore 238873
Phone: 6862 2166
Website: http://www.hkmxproducts.sg
Opening Hours: Aug 8 - Sep 13
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hkmxproductssg/
5. TungLok Group
TungLok Group’s mooncakes are developed in line with the Health Promotion Board (HPB)’s Healthier Dining Programme (HDP) guidelines, so their delectable mooncakes are lower in sugar and calories but still equally delicious! The selection of mooncakes on offer is incredibly vast, so there’s bound to be something for everyone. There are 8 lower sugar flavours – Double Yolk White Lotus, Double Yolk Red Lotus, Egg Yolk White Lotus, Egg Yolk Red Lotus, Bite Sized White Lotus, Bite Sized Red Lotus, Macadamia Nuts White Lotus, and White Lotus with Nuts snowskin.
*Nutritional information of TungLok mooncakes are available at www.tunglok.com
For a most luxurious gift to wow your business associates, go for the TungLok Treasure Box ($138). You can expect four golden-brown Double Yolk White Lotus Mooncakes in a limited edition orange wooden crafted chest adorned with a delicate brush painting of magnolias and blue birds.
Back by popular demand, TungLok Group’s Moringa-Leaf infused Snowskin Mooncakes ($58) are must-tries. Moringa Leaf is known to have many important health benefits, including improving digestion and reducing inflammation.
Get your mooncakes online now, or at any TungLok Group of Restaurants. TungLok Mooncakes are also available at all FairPrice Xpress & Cheers at Esso Stations and selected Cheers stores, the Mid-Autumn Festival Roadshow at Takashimaya Square B2 and Jewel Changi Airport Atrium at Basement 1. Visit TungLok Group’s website here for more information.
Read the full article on TungLok Group’s mooncake HERE!
Tunglok Signatures
Address: 1 Tanglin Road, Orchard Rendezvous Hotel #02-18, Singapore 247905
Phone: 6834 0660
Website: https://www.Tunglok.com/en/home
Opening Hours: 11:30am to 3pm; 6 to 10:30pm daily.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TunglokGroup
6. Aroma Truffle & Co.
If you love durian and truffle, you will be getting the best of both worlds with Aroma Truffle & Co’s mooncakes. Adding a lavish twist to our favourite sweet treat, their Premium Truffle Durian Snow Skin Mooncakes are filled with 100% rich and creamy Mao Shan Wang flesh and infused with Black Italian Truffles! This decadent treat is encased in bamboo charcoal snow skin and sprinkled with edible gold flakes.
If you’re not a durian lover, you can opt for chocolate and truffle instead.
At the core of Aroma Truffle’s Premium Truffle Chocolate Molten Snowskin Mooncakes is a white chocolate ball filled with oozing truffle chocolate lava. This ball is embedded in a chocolate-flavoured lotus paste studded with crunchy macadamia nuts. The truffle-infused white snowskin mooncake is a true artisanal masterpiece, if you ask me.
A box of four truffle mooncakes is priced at $88. Aroma Truffle is also offering a bundle promotion of mooncakes and truffle chips till 21 August 2019.
Bundle promotion:
- Fortune Bundle – $98 (A box of durian/chocolate truffle mooncakes and two bags of original or parmesan truffle chips)
- Harmony Bundle – $108 (A box of durian/chocolate truffle mooncakes and four bags of original or parmesan truffle chips)
Truffle fans are advised to grab a box of mooncakes while stocks last. The mooncakes can be purchased at Aroma Truffle’s website or any of their retail locations islandwide! For more details, please visit: https://aromatruffle.com/
Aroma Truffle & Co.
Address: Chinatown Point, 133 New Bridge Road, #01-20, Singapore 059413
Phone: 6434 5190
Website: https://aromatruffle.com/
Opening Hours: 11am to 9pm daily
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aromatruffle/
7. Crystal Jade Group
Crystal Jade Group goes back to basics with classic baked mooncakes with premium ingredients. Ladies who fear the crazy calories from consuming mooncakes need not worry as Crystal Jade’s mooncakes contain less sugar.
For those who wish to impress mothers-in-law or business associates, look no further than Crystal Jade’s exquisite two-tier gift box; inspired by food carriers traditionally used within the imperial palace, is the perfect gift. The classy teal box is embellished with a gingko tree motif which symbolises hope, peace and longevity!
The Eight Mini Treasures ($68) comes with 8 petite mooncakes, four each of two flavours; Oolong Pu’er and Black Sesame & Lotus. Both are new baked renditions that contain less sugar. The former holds a strong fragrance of pu’er black tea and captivating essence of oolong, while the latter reveals nutty notes and the aroma of black sesame seeds.
Unforgettable favourites such as White Lotus Paste with Melon Seeds (4 pieces for $58), White Lotus Paste with Single Yolk (4 pieces for $62), White Lotus Paste with Double Yolk (4 pieces for $68) and Classic Assorted Nuts and ChickenHam (4 pieces for $62) can also be purchased together as Happiness Four (1 piece each of all traditional baked flavours for $68). That’s the best of all worlds!
The crunchy melon seeds in the White Lotus Paste with Melon Seeds mooncake gave a lovely contrast in texture to the usual smooth lotus paste, while the abundance of nuts and smokey chicken ham in the Classic Assorted Nuts and Chicken Ham promise an addictive savouriness.
From 12 August to 13 September 2019, Jadeite members enjoy a 15% discount, Citibank and UOB Cardmembers enjoy a 10% + 5% discount, and the public, a 10% discount. From now till 9 September 2019, an additional 10% discount will apply for purchases made on the estore (estore.crystaljade.com) with the promotion code CJMC10.
Crystal Jade Group’s mooncakes will be available for sale at all outlets from 1 August to 13 September 2019. You may refer to www.crystaljade.com for more information.
Crystal Jade Group
Address: Holland Village, No. 2 Lorong Mambong, Singapore 277671
Phone: 6469 0300
Website: https://www.crystaljade.com/index/
Opening Hours: 0830am to 11pm daily.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crystaljade.sg/
8. Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium
To cater to the palates of millennials and food connoisseurs, Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant has come up with two unique flavours this year — White Lotus Seed Paste with Singapore Sling Praline Snowskin Mooncake, and White Lotus Seed Paste with Rosemary Honey Praline Snowskin Mooncake. The Rosemary Honey Praline that leaves a slight minty freshness on your tongue, is so refreshing and irresistible! Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium is having an e-shop exclusive where you can get a box of Assorted Mini Snowskin Mooncake ($66) which promises all 6 Snowskin flavours, so don’t miss out!
For a less sinful treat, go for the Baked Low Sugar White Lotus Seed Paste ($66++) which we are confident will be popular with both the young and old. And if you’re looking for gifts, definitely get the Xin’s Signature Mini Egg Custard with Yolk ($68), or the Assorted Nuts Mooncake ($74) which are ever-popular choices every Mid-Autumn Season.
Get a discount of up 30% if you order early(before 31 August)! Note that the Xin’s Signature Collection Mooncakes will require a 3-day advance order. The mooncakes are available for pre-order here. Beginning 12 August, the mooncakes will also be available at the Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium Hotel lobby as well as eight other locations island-wide.
Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant by Holiday Inn Singapore
Address: 317 Outram Rd, Singapore 169075
Phone: 6731 7173
Website: https://holidayinnfestive.oddle.me/en_SG/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hiatrium/
9. IRVINS Salted Egg
What started out as a local establishment specializing in salted egg snacks in 2014, has turned into a World-Famous Salted Egg Snack Pioneer! Now, celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival 2019, IRVINS Salted Egg will be having its first ever mooncake launch!
This season, enjoy the savoury goodness of IRVINS’ signature salted egg lava as it flows and mingles with your choice of silky yam or mung bean filling. Expect a #DangerouslyAddictive combination that you will never forget. Each meticulously handcrafted mooncake is clad in black charcoal skin, and stamped with the iconic mascots that every true blue IRVINS fan knows and loves.
IRVINS Salted Egg Lava Mooncakes retails at $40 for a box of 8 pieces and each box will be beautifully wrapped in the Japanese furoshiki-style using fabric sporting a limited edition Mid-Autumn print.
Stand to receive exclusive Mid-Autumn postcards with all IRVINS mooncake purchases, or redeem limited edition IRVINS Lanterns with a minimum spending of $55 in a single receipt at any IRVINS retail outlet (redemption commences 19 August 2019)! #ShareTheLava by mailing heartfelt greetings to your loved ones at no charge when you drop your postcards at selected IRVINS stores!
Get your hands on these luscious seasonal treats at selected IRVINS cartels or order online while stocks last! For more details, visit http://bit.ly/2yNAupD!
IRVINS Salted Egg
Address: 277 Orchard Road, Orchard Gateway #L1-K3, Singapore 238858
Phone: 6264 3076
Website: http://irvinsaltedegg.com
Email Address: sg@irvinsaltedegg.com
Opening Hours: 10am to 830pm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/irvinsaltedegg/
10. JW Marriott Singapore South Beach
This year, JW Marriott Singapore South Beach has crafted a line of indulgent mooncakes with low sugar content. You can dive into their mooncakes without having to worry about the amount of sugar! Apart from time-honoured classics, they are also introducing two novelty bakes. The Blueberry Mooncake ($74) is berry delightful, with a smooth and tangy blueberry-infused Lotus Seed filling that we can’t help but love. You can’t miss the Premium Mixed Nuts Mooncake ($82), which is packed generously with a mixture of nuts including pecans, almonds, and sesame seeds.
Looking for a stunning snowskin mooncake? Set your sights on the all-new Tian Mi Mi Mooncake ($76) – a fan favourite cocktail at Madame Fan Bar. Encased in a white chocolate shell are flavours of spiced whisky, ambrosial honey and zesty notes of mandarin. An assortment of familiar Asian flavours ($72++) such as Osmanthus and Chendol are also available.
From now till 11 August, Marriott Bonvoy members and DBS/POSB card-holders can enjoy a 20% early-bird discount, and a 15% discount from 12 August to 13 September. UOB, Citibank and OCBC cardholders are entitled to early-bird discounts of 15% and 10% from 12 August to 13 September. Marriott Bonvoy members will receive reward points on top of the discount as well. The collection is available for purchase at JW Marriott Singapore South Beach’s Festive Counter (next to Beach Road Kitchen) and Madame Fan, Level 2 of The NCO Club from 12 August to 13 September. Place your orders online here now, or call 6818 1908.
JW Marriott Singapore South Beach
Address: 30 Beach Rd, Singapore 189763
Phone: 6818 1888
Website: https://festive-jwmarriottsingapore.oddle.me/en_SG/
Email Address: jw.sinjw.festive@marriott.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JWMarriottSG/
11. Pan Pacific Singapore
Hai Tien Lo at Pan Pacific Singapore have collaborated with two gifted alumni artists from Pathlight School’s Artist Development Programme (ADP), Selena Seow and Nurul Amirah Binte Zain, to create this year’s limited edition gift box. The box cover features the White-eared Sibia from the high-altitude forests in Taiwan, which symbolises new opportunities and happiness. What a beautiful and meaningful gift for business associates, friends and loved ones!
We were spoiled silly with Hai Tien Lo’s four new innovative snowskin flavours —indulgent Gianduja and Yuzu, fragrant Earl Grey and Cherry, Pina Colada-inspired Coconut and Pineapple, and tangy Passionfruit and Mango. Make sure to get the Four Treasures Snowskin Mooncakes set ($68.80) which comes with an assortment of all four snowskin mooncakes. My favourite was definitely the Gianduja and Yuzu!
Rejoice, rejoice! Well-loved signatures ($69.80++) such as the Low-sugar White Lotus Seed Paste with Macadamia Nuts, Charcoal Black Sesame Seed Paste with Melon Seeds and Assorted Nuts with Chicken Ham are making a comeback. You can also expect an all-new Low-sugar Jade Paste with Melon seeds! The Jade Paste is infused with the fragrance of pandan, and is perfectly smooth and lightly sweet. You have to try it!
If you’re getting the mooncakes as gifts for friends or family, why not send them along in the special tote bag ($15) featuring “Botanical”, by Nurul Amirah Binte Zain. $1 for every mooncake box, and $10 for every limited edition tote bag sold will be donated to Autism Resource Centre (Singapore). To purchase the mooncakes, call 9009 5936, email mooncake.ppsin@panpacific.com or visit their website.
Hai Tien Lo by Pan Pacific Singapore
Address: 7 Raffles Blvd, Singapore 039595
Phone: 9009 5936
Website: http://pacificmarketplace.com.sg/
Email Address: mooncake.ppsin@panpacific.com
12. Paradise Group
Back by popular demand, Paradise Group’s traditional favourites will win the hearts of purists. All mooncakes are freshly handmade with no preservatives. Health-enthusiasts will especially love Paradise Group’s traditional baked mooncakes which are made with less sugar and white pumpkin seeds!
If you do not already know, there is an Assorted Traditional Baked Mooncake (4 pieces for $62) box consisting of 1 of each of the following Mooncakes, Baked Pure White Lotus Paste (4 pieces for $54), Baked White Lotus Paste with Single Yolk (4 pieces for $58), Baked White Lotus Paste with Double Yolk (4 pieces for $62) and Baked White Lotus Paste with Assorted Nuts (4 pieces for $64), allowing one to enjoy all of the baked mooncakes in a box. What an ideal gift for loved ones, clients and friends!
We tried the Mini Baked Custard with Molten Salted Egg Yolk (8 pieces for $56). Drawn to the real, edible gold dust on these bite-sized mooncakes, we had a good first impression. Following the instructions, we heated it up for 5 seconds and we were pleasantly surprised by golden salted egg lava which came oozing out! No wonder this was a huge hit last year!
Don’t forget to try Paradise Group’s exquisite Assorted Mini Snow Skin Mooncake Collection (8 pieces for $58) which are made with natural ingredients. Think Orange Citrus with Lychee Martini Truffle, Coffee Macchiato with Black Sesame Truffle, Jasmine with Hazelnut Crunch Truffle and Japanese Chestnut with Osmanthus Truffle mooncakes. No artificial flavouring or colouring are used too.
From 15 July to 11 August, Citibank, Standard Chartered and PGR Cardmembers can enjoy 20% off mooncakes, public enjoys 10% off. From 12 August to 12 September, Citibank, Standard Chartered and PGR Cardmembers can enjoy 15% off mooncakes. Mooncakes are available at all Paradise Group of restaurants except Canton Paradise Noodle & Congee, Le Shrimp Ramen and LeNu outlets. For more information, please visit https://www.paradisegp.com/promotion/?id=88.
Paradise Group
Address: 6 Scotts Road, Scotts Square #03-04, Singapore 228209
Phone: 6538 0644
Website: https://www.paradisegp.com
Email Address: festive@paradisegroup.com.sg
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 11.30am - 3.00pm, 6.00pm - 10.30pm. Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday: 10.30am - 3.30pm, 6.00pm -10.30pm.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParadiseGrp/
13. Shangri-La Hotel – Shang Palace
Shang Palace’s elegant floral mooncake boxes caught my eye immediately, and I was excited to see what’s in store. For those who value tradition, Shang Palace Four Treasures ($80) which consists of Reduced Sugar White Lotus Seed Paste with Double Yolks, Single Yolk, Plain White Lotus Seed Paste and Mixed Nuts with Chicken Ham is made for you. Despite a lower sugar content, the mooncakes are still extremely palatable. No more calorie-woes! Go for the brilliant Black Sesame with Taro if you love the robust aroma of roasted black sesame and slight sweetness of taro.
This year, Shang Palace has created 2 brand new flavours for its Mini Snowskin Mooncakes (8 pieces for $80). The Kaya with White Chocolate, Reduced Sugar White Lotus Paste and Assorted Nuts features Shangri-La Hotel’s very own kaya made fresh with coconut, gula melaka and eggs. The Yuzu with Sake, White Chocolate, Reduced Sugar White Lotus Paste and Assorted Nuts (our favourite actually) carries a citrusy touch from the addition of fresh yuzu juice and zest, and subtle sweetness of sake. Wow, Shang Palace’s new creations really blew us away!
First introduced last year, Chef Mok’s Hong Kong-style Mini Baked Custard with Bird’s Nest (8 pieces for $120) returns as a Signature Limited Edition this year. Each mooncake comes with a generous portion of bird’s nest cloaked in a smooth creamy custard.
Shang Palace’s mooncakes will be available from now to 13 September 2019. Please note that the collection points for Snowskin Mooncakes and the Signature Mini Baked Custard with Bird’s Nest are Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore – Lobby (9 July – 13 September 2019, 10am to 9pm) and Ngee Ann City (8 August – 13 September 2019). For more information on where you can purchase the mooncakes, visit http://bit.ly/shangmidautumn.
Shangri-La Hotel
Address: 22 Orange Grove Rd, Singapore 258350
Phone: 6213 4398 or 6213 4473
Website: http://bit.ly/shangmidautumn
Email Address: dining.sls@shangri-la.com
Opening Hours: 10am to 9pm between 9 July to 13 September 2019.
14. Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel has upped the ante this year by introducing new and unique flavours that showcase the perfect marriage of Chinese traditions and Western luxury. These delicate treats sit in an elegant, two-tier Chinese “cabinet”. If these aren’t the perfect gifts, I’m not sure what is!
Our favourite mooncake of the baked mooncake range will have to be the gold-dusted Red Date Baked Mooncakes with Pistachio, Jambon de Bayonne (French cured ham), Sesame and Salted Egg — a limited edition exclusive, that is accompanied with a bottle of 2015 Château Rieussec Premier Cru Classé Sauternes, France (375ml)! This exquisite goodie is part of the limited edition Wan Hao Premium Gift Set! There are only 200 boxes! The natural sweetness of the red dates comes through in every bite, and is complemented by the savoury salted egg yolk core. We can’t tell you how brilliant this creation is, but you must not miss it!
Snowskin mooncake fanatics and chocoholics must try the Mocha Snowskin Mooncake with Rose Liqueur Praline! Think velvety mocha-infused premium white lotus seed paste holding a Rose Liqueur Praline center, all wrapped up in soft snowskin. Sounds heavenly, doesn’t it? We were amazed by the lovely floral notes which were pronounced but not overwhelming at all. What a splendid creation.
The mooncakes can be ordered here, or purchased at the hotel’s Forecourt Stall (by the hotel entrance) and various malls from 8 August to 13 September. Contact them at 6831 4708 for orders or more information.
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
Address: 320 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238865
Phone: 6735 5800
15. tcc – The Connoisseur Concerto
Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with tcc’s enchanting range of exquisite baked classics and mini snow skin mooncakes!
Handcrafted with premium ingredients and bold, innovative flavours, tcc’s mooncakes are housed in a new packaging of elegant oriental illustration — a design collaboration with the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). Revelling in the joy of reunion, a full moon emerges from an oriental window pane, along with blooming flowers. The design is enhanced with classic Chinese poetry, conveying a touch of sophistication and heartwarming well-wishes.
The brand’s repertoire of baked mooncakes offers a thin golden-brown pastry skin that encompasses a generous filling crafted with less sugar premium lotus seed paste for an indulgence, with less guilt. tcc’s best-selling baked mooncake with less sugar is the D’Classic with Egg Yolk Blend (U.P. $69, 4pcs/box). This is an all-time favourite well-loved by all!
Another signature mooncake from the less sugar category is the D’Classic with Melon Seeds (U.P. $59, 4pcs/box) which sees premium lotus seed paste paired with nutty melon seeds. This treat is best enjoyed with some aromatic tea.
Apart from baked mooncakes, tcc has also experimented with a variety of tantalising flavours, leading to the creation of 8 alluring fruity-alcoholic and non-alcoholic snow skin mooncakes. Take your pick from the Mini Snowskin Royal Elixir Alcoholic Series (U.P. $69, 8pc/box), featuring the bittersweet Strawberry Vodka, best-selling Lychee Martini, refreshing and citrusy Orange Gin, and Signature Baileys Amore!
tcc’s Non-Alcoholic Grandeur Series (U.P. $66, 8pc/box) also presents another 4 enticing flavours such as the savoury Pumpkin Cheese, silky smooth but rich Matcha Brown Rice Goma, floral-flavoured Chrysanthemum Wolfberry, and the divine Signature Choco Hazelnut!
All mooncakes are available from now until 13 September 2019 at all tcc Art Boutique Caffés in Singapore! For more information, please visit www.theconnoisseurconcerto.com!
The Early Bird Promotion (until 18 August) offers tcc Rewards+ members* a 30% discount off retail price + a $25 Gift Voucher, while the Boutique Special offers tcc Rewards+ members* a 25% discount off retail price + a $20 Gift Voucher from 19 August till 13 September!
*tcc Rewards+ membership is free.
EXCLUSIVE: Quote Miss Tam Chiak to receive a complimentary cup of hot/iced tcc caffe latte with every purchase of mooncake gift set.
tcc - The Connoisseur Concerto
Address: 2 Orchard Turn, #B2-49, ION Orchard, The Orchard Residences, Singapore 238801
Phone: 6509 6106
Opening Hours: 10am to 10pm daily.
I’m sure you’re spoilt for choice, because the mooncake selection this year is just out of this world! Be it as a gift or a snack for a little get together with family and friends, the mooncakes from these 15 establishments are bound to dazzle. Share with us your favourites!
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By Cassilda, Jonathan and Maisie.