Our Fun and Fabulous Guide To The Best Mooncakes For Mid-Autumn Festival
Plus how to get your hands on Hong Kong's cult favorite mooncakes
The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on October 1 this year, but already folks have been busy ordering, gifting and enjoying mooncakes. These sweet little treats are a traditional gift to family, friends and colleagues, to be eaten with family on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar year, on the night when the moon shines its brightest. How to choose the best mooncakes to gift? We make it easy for you, simply click through the gallery for our finds.
Mooncake Guide
Mooncake Guide
Over the Moon Collection at Shangri-La at the Fort
Shangri-La at the Fort's Over the Moon Collection has mooncakes available in the following flavors: Black Sesame, White Lotus with Salted Egg, Purple Potato and Salted Egg Yolk, Red Bean and Pine Nuts, and Pineapple. For orders and inquires, email cantonroad@shangri-la.com , or call (02) 8820-0888 or (0917) 622-5882. Follow @shangrilafort on Facebook
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The Mid-Autumn Festival Luxury Collection at Conrad Manila
China Blue by Jeremy Leung presents handcrafted mooncakes in three variants: Baked Traditional Red Bean Single Yolk, Baked White Lotus with Lava Custard, Baked Fragrant Pandan with Lava Coconut. The mooncakes are packed in handbags designed by Malaysian designer Christy Ng. You may choose between three designs; each bag contains four mooncakes. For inquiries, email conradmanila@conradhotels.com, or call (0917) 650-4043. Follow @conradmanila on Facebook.
Photo Credit: @conradmanila
Mooncakes by The Hungry Chef
There are only two mooncakes not produced in a five-star hotel on this list, and this is one of them. Chef Nathaniel Uy's homemade mooncakes are superb, but he only makes a limited number so they sell out really fast. Order from @thehungrychef on IG.
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Mini Mooncakes at The Peninsula Manila
Usher in an auspicious new season with exquisite handcrafted mooncakes in Traditional Lotus Seed Paste with Yolk and Egg Custard flavors. Order online through PenChat, the 24-hour e-concierge by clicking on the SHOP NOW button at @ThePeninsulaManila on Facebook.
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The Manila Hotel's special mooncakes
Available in four flavors: Single Yolk Red Bean Paste, Black Sesame, Single Yolk Pure White Lotus Seed Paste, and Honeyed Assorted Nuts. To order, call (02) 8527-0011 or (0998) 950-1912. Follow @themanilahotel on Facebook
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Traditional flavors at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria
Choose between Lotus Cream and Red Bean flavors, in large or mini sizes. For inquiries and orders, email fandb.reservations@ihg.com, or Viber (0915) 428-3030 or (0928) 595-5972. Follow @crowneplazamanilagalleria on Facebook
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Celestial Treasurs at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila
Give the gift of Lung Hin's premium traditional mooncakes in elegant boxes. To learn more about this year's selections, visit bit.ly/MNLCelestialTreasures2020. To order, email lunghin.mnl@marcopolohotels.com, call (02) 7720-7777, or send a message to @MarcoPoloOrtigasManila on Facebook.
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Modern or Traditional Flavors at Grand Hyatt Manila
Choose between classic flavors like Lotus Paste and Taro, or new flavors like Matcha with White Chocolate and Red Bean, or Traditional Fruit and Nut. Get them in box of two standard mooncakes, or a 6-inch mooncake. Or pair a Box of four mooncakes with Trapiche Chardonnay in a custom hamper. Order online at bit.ly/DineAtHomeGHM, or call (02) 8838-1234. Follow @GrandHyattManilaPh on Facebook
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Delectable flavors at Makati Shangri-la
Perfect for gift-giving, Makati Shangri-la's mooncake flavors include White Lotus (with a choice of single or double egg yolk), Red Bean, Red Dates, and Teow Chew. Get them per piece, or in beautifully-designed boxes. For inquiries and orders, email agnes.chuah@shangri-la.com or call (0917) 594-9327. Follow @MakatiShangrila on Facebook
Photo Credit: @MakatiShangrila
Jasmine Mooncakes at New World Makati Hotel
Choose from flavors Red Bean, Red Lotus, and White Lotus, each with egg yolk — or Five Kernel with watermelon seeds, sesame seeds, walnuts, Terminalia seeds and almonds. Each comes in a box of two or four mooncakes. Discounts for advanced, bulk and seniors apply. Club Epicure members also get a special discount. For more information, call (0917) 809-6856 or @NewWorldMakatiHotel on Facebook.
Photo Credit: @NewWorldMakatiHotel
Golden Mooncakes from Hilton Manila
Golden baked mooncakes in crimson traditional jewelry boxes are perfect for gifting. Get them in Classic Mixed Nuts and Single Egg Yolk flavors, such as Lotus and Red Bean. To order, call (0917) 848-6404, or email mnlph_f&binquiries@hilton.com. Follow @HiltonManila on Facebook.
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Lucky mooncakes from Manila Marriott Hotel
Get mooncakes in White Lotus Paste, Red Lotus Paste, and Five Spiced Nuts with Dried SCallops in this handsome box. For orders, call (0917) 624-5980. Follow @manilamarriott on Facebook.
Photo Credit: @manilamarriott
The iconic Hong Kong MX Mooncakes
This all-time favorite mooncake has a waitlist and always sells out fast. It's got extravagant packaging and flavorful variants, and this year's addition is the Lava Duet Mooncake, a combination of Lava Custard and Lava Chocolate. Order from @hkmxproductsph on Instagram
Photo Credit: @hkmxproductsph
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