The mid-autumn or mooncake festival 2022 (中秋节) will fall on the 10th of September 2022. In the lunar calendar, the mid-autumn festival is celebrated every 15th of the eight month.
Mooncake Festival 2022
Despite tight supply chains and runaway inflation, this looks to be another year filled with noteworthy and even some unusual flavors. This guide will be regularly updated with 2022’s catalog of the best mooncakes in Singapore as well as ongoing promotions and mooncake delivery options. The most common types of mooncakes include:
- Traditional baked mooncakes which come with lotus paste or occasionally with red bean paste. These baked mooncakes may also come with one or two salted egg yolks at the center. Sub-specialties include low-sugar baked mooncakes or those that replace the traditional lotus paste with something else, such as pandan.
- Snowskin mooncakes, which need to be chilled and have a shorter shelf life, usually come in fruit flavors with sub-specialties including durian mooncakes and even alcohol infused ones. Snowskin mooncakes are not baked and the crust is made with glutinous rice, enabling a texture similar to mochi. These mooncakes are usually considered less oily than the traditional baked ones.
- Teochew mooncakes are also baked but differ in the sense that the crust is made of filo pastry. Instead of lotus paste, the filling is made with yam, green bean or red bean.
I will also aim to show what the containers look like, so that you’ll know which hotels, Chinese restaurants and bakeries have the best and most beautiful mooncake boxes for 2022.
Is there mooncake fair in 2022?
Given the relaxation of measures, physical mooncake fairs are expected to come back in 2022. However, online mooncake fairs are likely to persist given the convenience it has provided the last few years. The list below contains some exclusive deals and offers not found elsewhere so check them out.
If you do get any of the mooncakes listed below, do share snaps of your haul with me by tagging me on Instagram (@iwanderrr) and I’ll repost as much as I can!
Kele
kele snowskin mooncake 2022 (source: kele)
*Top Snowskin Mooncake Pick* Notable bakery Kele is again making available its popular snowskin mooncakes for mid-autumn festival in 2021. They have a number of unique flavors that especially appeal to fruit lovers including the coveted Avocado snowskin. The filling is made up of mashed avocadoes – a high concentration of the nutritious fruit as I have tried since discovering them 2 years ago – plus a good proportion of macadamia nuts for that added crunch. Alongside this, Kele also has a couple of tropical fruit flavored snowskin mooncakes such as the Mango and Pink Guava Ume snowskin mooncakes. For those who like to have a bit of alcohol in this mid-autumn delight, the Passionfruit Cognac snowskin and the Raspberry Whisky snowskin are a must-try. These flavors have actual fruit bits in them.
The box: Kele’s mooncake box come with their recognizable abstract design and can be reconfigured as dessert stands or planters for tabletops.
Dates: Now until 10th September 2022
Prices: From S$72 per box (8pcs snowskin)
Order here (use the exclusive Kele mooncake promo code: WANDERED25 for 25% off mooncake orders)
Regent Singapore
regent singapore mooncake 2022 (source: the hotel)
*Michelin Star Pick* Take your pick among Regent Singapore’s mooncake collection for 2022 featuring flavors from each of its dining outlets including the Michelin-starred Summer Palace. Mooncakes from this award-winning Chinese restaurant include the Roselle and Goji Berries snowskin, Signature Black Sesame Paste snowskin, White Lotus Paste with Salted Egg Yolk and Melon Seeds snowskin and Mao Shan Wang snowskin. Alcohol-infused flavors from Manhattan and tea-infused snowskin mooncakes from Tea Lounge are also available.
Exclusively for readers of I Wander, customers can choose to purchase Regent Singapore’s 2-pc baked mooncake set or 4-pc snowskin mooncake set with 10% discount. The 2pc baked / 4pc snowskin sets are otherwise not eligible for discounts when one goes through regular channels.
Exclusive to readers of I Wander as well, customers can choose to purchase Regent Singapore’s luxurious Bird’s Nest and Gold Leaf Snowskin as a standalone set of 4 pieces. This is in contrast to the version made available to the public where this flavor can only be purchased as a bundle with either a cocktail or tea set. If you are here just for the mooncakes, you can check out the exclusive offer for readers. This mooncake is a smaller version of the bestselling flavor from last year’s collection. Each piece is filled with rich and creamy custard on the outside and a generous portion of birds’ nest at its core. On top of the mochi skin, one can also find bits of foil made of real gold.
The box: Regent Singapore’s mooncakes are presented in a red box with a floral motif. The boxes can be repurposed to store jewelry and other valuables.
Dates: Now to 10th September 2022
Prices: From S$53 (2pc baked) / S$52 (4pc snowskin) / S$128 (4pc bird’s nest snowskin)
Order here (exclusive link to purchase Regent Singapore’s Bird’s Nest mooncakes as standalone set / 2pc baked and 4pc snowskin with 10% discount)
Mandarin Oriental Singapore
mandarin oriental singapore mooncake 2022 (source: the hotel)
*Top Traditional Mooncake Pick* New flavors From Cherry Garden at Mandarin Oriental Singapore this year include the traditional baked Chestnut with Taro Coconut, Hongyu Black Tea Lotus with Pomelo and Citrus Peel and Pumpkin Seeds as well as the snowskin Lemon Genmaicha, Tangerine with Melon Seeds and Black Sesame with Roasted Walnut. Their baked flavors are among the most delicious I’ve encountered this year. Mandarin Oriental Singapore is also offering a series of low-sugar baked mooncakes such as the Low Sugar Silver Lotus Paste with 1 / 2 yolks and the Lychee Martini and Chocolate Truffle. Mandarin Oriental Singapore uses the term “silver lotus paste” rather than the usual white lotus paste as their mooncakes’ lower sugar content renders a lighter color of lotus paste filling as compared to the brown-er regular white lotus paste.
Among luxury hotels, Mandarin Oriental Singapore is one of the very few that allows customers to buy single pieces of the traditional baked mooncakes rather than the entire box. Single pieces will be housed in individual tins. 2-piece sets are also available.
The box: The mooncake boxes from Mandarin Oriental Singapore come embellished with elegant cherry blossom motifs and can house either 2/4pcs of the traditional mooncakes or 8pcs for snowskin mooncakes. The format of their boxes is slightly different than others in the sense that within the main gift box, the small individual boxes encasing the mooncakes are made of tin rather than the paper boxes usually found elsewhere for the individual packaging.
Dates: Now until 10th September 2022
Prices: From S$82 (4pcs traditional / 8pcs snowskin)
Order here (use the exclusive Mandarin Oriental mooncake promo code: iwander33 for 33% discount)
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza
singapore marriott tang plaza mooncake 2022 (source: the hotel)
After personally observing Singapore’s mooncake scene for the past 6 years, I have pretty much noted how Wan Hao at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza can consistently have one of the most popular mooncakes each year.
Bestsellers include their conventional White Lotus Seed Paste with Single/Double Yolk Baked Mooncake and White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake with Macadamia Nuts which are baked to a majestic golden brown. A new flavor of baked mooncakes this year is the Imperial “Long Jing” Tea with Pumpkin Seeds Baked Mooncake which evokes nostalgia with its mix of sweet and salty. For those feeling luxurious, check out the property’s gold-dusted Golden Black Truffled Baked Mooncake with Jamon Iberico Ham & Single Yolk. Essentially, it has white lotus as its base with the flavor enhanced with black truffles and the ham rendering a rather savory profile.
Those who prefer snowskin mooncakes will be spoiled for choice. New flavors from Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza include the Tropical Soursop Vanilla Snowskin Mooncake and Peach Passionfruit Truffle Blueberry Snowskin Mooncake, indulgent treats for those who enjoy fruit-flavored mooncakes. For something more accessible, there’s the Cognac Truffle Tiramisu Snowskin Mooncake and the White Lotus Seed Paste with Salted Egg Snowskin Mooncake. The hotel’s Pure Mao Shan Wang Premium Grade Durian Snowskin Mooncake will again make a comeback with its rich and creamy durian pulp encased in velvety-soft snowskin.
The box: Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza’s two-layered mooncake box for 2022 can be repurposed as a jewelry box. It features an auspicious red for good luck and gold ornate peonies to symbolize romance, joy and prosperity.
Dates: Now until 10th September 2022
Prices: From S$80 per box (4pcs traditional / 8pcs snowskin)
Order here (use exclusive Marriott mooncake promo code “BINO20” for 20% discount on mooncake orders)
Conrad Centennial Singapore
conrad centennial singapore mooncake 2022 (source: the hotel)
Golden Peony at Conrad Centennial Singapore presents a mooncake collection for 2022 comprising timeless baked classics such as Traditional Baked with Single Yolk in White Lotus Paste, Traditional White Lotus with Melon Seeds and Traditional Baked Double Yolk in White Lotus Paste interspersed with imaginative snowskin flavors such as the Royal Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch and Green Tea snowskin mooncakes which make their return this year. They are also unveiling two new exquisite snowskin treats – Ondeh Ondeh and Cranberry Cheese.
The box: mooncake boxes are fashioned from satin fabric to resemble the reflection of a glimmering full moon. It is also embellished with motifs of fabled birds and flowers to symbolise optimism, serenity, and health.
Dates: Now until 10th September 2022
Prices: From S$88 (box of 4pcs baked) / S$92 (box of 8pcs snowskin)
Order here
Si Chuan Dou Hua
si chuan dou hua mooncake 2022 (source: si chuan dou hua)
A new flavor this year from Si Chuan Dou Hua is the Nyonya Brown Sugar with Shredded Coconut mooncake which comes with aromatic coconut shavings to accompany every delightful bite. Apart from this, the Lychee Paste with Rose mooncake makes a return with its light floral tones and sweet lychees. For something more traditional, you can check out the White Lotus Paste Single Yolk or Double Yolk.
The box: The 4-pc set comes in a wicker woven straw tote bag and drawer box. The 2-pc set comes in a smaller box which can act as a tissue box holder.
Dates: Now until 10th September 2022
Prices: From S$35 (2pcs box) / S$69 (4pcs box)
Order here
Sunnyhills
sunnyhills pineapple mooncake (source: sunnyhills)
SunnyHills presents a unique type of baked Pineapple Custard mooncakes made of native pineapples and salted eggs turned into custard for a balanced sweet and savory flavor profile. The other flavor they have is the Kougyoku Apple mooncakes made with cured apples and rich, velvety sweet potato puree. SunnyHills’ mooncakes are made with only natural ingredients and don’t carry preservatives. Their mooncakes also come with just half the calories of a typical mooncake.
The box: SunnyHills’ mooncakes are encased in cardboard boxes and also come in tote bags made with fabric.
Dates: Ongoing
Prices: S$18.50 (box of 1 Pineapple Custard + 1 Kougyoku Apple mooncakes)
Order here (19% discount + free delivery)
Baker’s Brew
baker’s brew mooncake 2022 (source: baker’s brew)
For Mooncake Festival 2022, Baker’s Brew presents The Louvelle Collection, a gift box comprising 4 handcrafted mooncakes. The collection features the Traditional Single Yolk Baked Mooncake, Ispahan Baked Mooncake with mild and smooth lychee-infused lotus paste and dessicated raspberries for a fruity experience, Black Sesame Baked Mooncake studded with real seeds and the Japanese Red Bean Citrus Baked Mooncake with its naturally-sweet and earthy Azuki red bean paste and citrus rind chunks. Customers can order boxes of 4 mooncakes comprising these assorted flavors or with just the Traditional Single Yolk Baked Mooncake.
The box: The Louvelle Collection box, which is inspired by luxury Parisian fashion, features a clear case in mandarin orange and a bespoke silk bow. Baker’s Brew also provides a matching customized carrier for a full gifting experience.
Dates: Now to 10th September 2022
Prices: S$72 for traditional set / S$78 for assorted set
Order here (enjoy 25% off with promo code: “BBSxWANDER25”)
Bread Garden
bread garden mooncake 2022 (source: bread garden)
Bread Garden celebrates the mooncake festival with an eye-popping number of mooncake flavors. The bakery which specializes in handcrafted delights throughout all major festivals, has no less than 30 different flavors of traditional and snowskin mooncakes this year. Bestsellers include the MSW Durian Mooncake, Coco Lava, Lychee Roselia and Yuzu Mango. Among baked flavors, highlights include the Golden Emerald which features a velvety-smooth lotus seed paste hidden in a layer of pandan and with salted egg yolk in its core.
Bread Garden’s mooncakes can be purchased online or from one of their 4 outlets. They have branches in Bukit Batok, Segar, Woodlands and Yishun.
The box: Bread Garden has different types of boxes depending on the kind of set purchased. The 2-tier gift box is for those who purchase any of the grandeur sets and exudes timeless elegance and sophistication with its inviting blue and orange hues. The gift box is also adorned with a golden blooming peony as a feature piece, effortlessly capturing the attention of those who pass by it.
Dates: Now until 10th September 2022
Prices: From S$54 per box (4pcs baked) / S$72 per box (4pcs snowskin)
Order here
Golden Moments
golden moments durian mooncake 2022 (source: golden moments)
One of the top brands for durian mooncakes is Golden Moments, a manufacturer that has an expertise in crafting various pastries – including mooncakes – featuring the king of fruits. Their Signature Mao Shan Wang snowskin mooncake is among their most popular flavors and it makes another comeback this year. This sought-after snowskin mooncake is sprinkled with edible gold dust on a charcoal crust and has what seems to be pure Mao Shan Wang durian pulp inside. This year, Golden Moments is once again releasing non-durian related types of mooncakes. Non-durian bestsellers that are making a comeback include the Golden Lava Custard Mini mooncake and Classic Pandan snowskin mooncake.
The box: Golden Moments’ mooncakes come in sleek, dark cardboard boxes in keeping with the brand’s overall mysterious / alluring color scheme.
Prices: From S$123 for 2 boxes (4pcs Signature Mao Shan Wang snowskin per box)
Dates: Now until 10th September 2022
Order here
InterContinental Singapore
intercontinental singapore mooncake 2022 (source: the hotel)
Man Fu Yuan at InterContinental Singapore continues its tea-themed mooncakes this year. The snowskin mooncakes, in particular, are shaped in Man Fu Yuan’s signature rose shape. Flavors include the Passionfruit Earl Grey, Lychee Oolong and Thai Cheese Milk Tea. For those with a penchant for classics, Man Fu Yuan has also spiced up its repertoire with the new Black Sesame, Sakura Shrimp, Pineapple Matcha and Oolong Cashew. Other artisanal mooncakes include the White Lotus Paste with Single of Double Yolk, Assorted Nuts and the Macadamia White Lotus Low Sugar mooncake.
The box: InterContinental Singapore’s mooncake box this year takes the form of an elegant emerald box with motifs of flowers and butterflies.
Dates: Now until 10th September 2022
Prices: From S$78 (4pcs baked) / S$98 (4pcs snowskin)
Order here
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport
crowne plaza changi airport mooncake 2022 (source: the hotel)
2022’s mooncake collection from Crowne Plaza Changi Airport include the White Lotus Orange Paste with Orange Strips Melon Seeds, a new flavor, sitting alongside perennial favorites such as the White Lotus Paste with Double / Single Yolk, Low Sugar White Lotus Paste with Macadamia Nuts and Nyonya Mixed Nuts baked mooncakes. Their snow skin mooncakes this year are inspired by Asian desserts, comprising new flavors – Lotus Biscoff Hokkaido Milk as well as Yuzu Mango Hokkaido Milk.
The box: The hotel’s mooncake box takes the form of a rectangular orange or blue casing that can be repurposed as lanterns for the mid-autumn season.
Dates: Now until 10th September 2022
Prices: From S$74 per box (4pcs baked) / S$78 per box (4pcs snowskin)
Order here (30% discount)
Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium
holiday inn singapore atrium xin cuisine mooncake 2022 (source: the hotel)
New flavors from Xin Cuisine this year include the Soursop Paste with Dragonfruit Snowskin Mooncake that has a sweet sour taste profile emanating from the combination of the two fruits as well as the Lychee Martini Praline Snowskin Mooncake for those who like alcohol-infused treats. Durian lovers can indulge in their best-selling Peranakan Durian Snowskin Mooncake with iconic purplish blue skin. Xin Cuisine’s baked mooncakes this year come in low-sugar versions with the White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake coming in no / single / double yolk versions.
The box: Xin Cuisine’s mooncake box comes with two tiers and a floral motif. It can be repurposed as a jewelry box.
Dates: Now until 10th September 2022
Prices: From S$73 (4pcs traditional / 6pcs snowskin)
Order here (25% off)
Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre
*Top Halal Mooncake Pick* Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre has been out of the mooncake scene the past years and 2022 marks the 2nd consecutive year that the hotel is again offering this mid-autumn treat. Their focus for this season is solely on traditional baked mooncakes with flavors such as the Cempedak, Black Sesame Baked Mooncake, White Lotus Baked Mooncake with / without yolk and more. All of their mooncake flavors are halal.
The box: Each set of 4pcs of mooncakes is presented in an elegant red handbag with synthetic woven rattan and lined with faux leather.
Dates: Now until 10th September 2022
Prices: From S$68 (4pcs per box)
Order here (14% discount)
Zhen Wei
zhen wei mooncake 2021 (source: zhen wei)
Zhen Wei makes a comeback this year with its delightful array of flaky Teochew Yam mooncakes. Those who remembered the Takashimaya mooncake fair of past years would remember how their mooncakes used to be baked on the spot and served to customers fresh and hot. As with the situation the past 2 years, Zhen Wei is selling their mid-autumn treats online. Teochew mooncake lovers can still obtain that “hot from the oven” feeling by putting these baked goods in the microwave oven for a few seconds. Apart from this, Zhen Wei also offers classic baked mooncakes – White Lotus Paste with No/Single/Double Yolk.
The box: Zhen Wei has different types of boxes depending on the number of mooncakes purchased. For the 2pc set, they use a pink box that can be reused as a tissue box.
Dates: Now until 10th September 2022
Prices: From S$33.25 for box of 2pcs / from S$59.85 for box of 4pcs
Order here (free delivery with min. S$45 order)
Capitol Kempinski Singapore
capitol kempinski singapore mooncake 2022 (source: the hotel)
Capitol Kempinski Singapore is focusing on traditional flavors for 2022, with all their mooncakes coming in handy mini versions as with previous years. Among snowskin flavors, highlights this year include the Matcha Mochi Snowskin – rich matcha flavor with a mochi core is enveloped in a delicate snow skin for a bitter-sweet mooncake that brings the distinctive earthy aromatics of Japanese green tea. The glorious Champagne Truffle Snowskin makes a return with white chocolate, whipped cream, champagne, champagne paste, white lotus paste and champagne truffle. The hotel’s signature cocktail – the Plantation 1840 is also recreated into a sumptuous morsel courtesy of the hotel’s Mini Valrhona & Plantation 1840 Truffle Mooncake.
Among their range of traditional mooncake flavors, the Mini White Lotus Paste with Egg Yolk leads this year’s pack as a standard to their collection. Encased within is pure lotus paste with a golden salted egg yolk, scrumptiously nestled in its core. The Mini White Lotus Macadamia Nuts meanwhile brings with it a satisfying crunch to the affair with macadamia nuts interspersed throughout the pure lotus paste.
The box: This year’s mooncakes from Capitol Kempinski Hotel are housed in two kinds of boxes. The first is a new tin box in stunning and vibrant crimson representing Kempinski’s iconic Lady in Red while the second is an elegant jade-inspired mooncake box. In addition, these new boxes come with matching reusable tote bags that are chic enough to be re-used as a flexible companion for an active urban lifestyle or as a picnic bag.
Dates: Now to 10th September 2022
Prices: From S$74 per box (8pcs traditional) / S$76 per box (8pcs snowskin)
Order here (free mooncake delivery with min. S$45 order)
Gin Thye
gin thye mooncake 2021 (source: gin thye)
Popular online baker, Gin Thye, is rolling out is mooncake offering this year with less sugar. There are no less than 10 flavors available including Pandan Pure Lotus, Bamboo Charcoal Green Tea, Lotus Paste and more. For lovers of flaky Teochew mooncakes, Gin Thye offers them with Flaky Yam Paste, or as Single / Double Yolk. For lovers of durian snowskin mooncakes, Gin Thye has also rolled out this year’s assortment, with 1 box of 4pcs of Mao Shan Wang snowskin going for as low as S$42.90 per box.
The box: Gin Thye’s traditional mooncakes come with a fancy box while the Teochew mooncakes come in a long tin box.
Dates: Ongoing
Prices: From S$29.80 per box (4pcs)
Order here (minimum S$30 order for free delivery)
Four Seasons Durians
four seasons durian mao shan wang mooncake 2022 (source: four seasons durians)
One of Singapore’s most well-known durian pastry brands has finally started offering its durian mooncakes for 2022. They are offering two types of durian mooncakes, the Sultan Durian Mooncake as well as the Mao Shan Wang Durian Mooncake. They have started production quite early this year, and have opened up delivery slots of these coveted durian treats from as early as mid-July.
The box: The mooncakes will be stored in a tin box with cooler bag.
Dates: Now until 10th September 2022
Prices: From S$69 per box (4pcs MSW mooncakes)
Order here (1-for-1 deal for the sultan durian mooncake / free delivery with minimum S$45 order)
Emicakes
emicakes mooncake 2022 (source: emicakes)
Emicakes is another dependable brand when it comes to durian snowskin mooncakes and their price point is usually slightly cheaper than competing brands. For 2022, durian lovers can once again savor their D24 Durian Mooncake. Emicakes uses smooth wagashi snowskin for the exterior, with aromatic D24 durian flesh within. For a higher grade of durian, Emicakes also has the Mao Shan Wang Mooncake filled with the creamy goodness of the king of fruits. Customers can choose to purchase boxes of either kind and also have the option to have half D24 / half Mao Shan Wang mooncakes.
The box: Emicakes’ mooncakes are presented in a light-colored rectangular tin box.
Prices: From S$28 (box of 2pcs)
Dates: Now until 10th September 2022
Order here (free delivery with min. S$45 order)
The Fullerton Hotel Singapore
fullerton hotel mooncake 2022 (source: the hotel)
Fullerton Hotel Singapore’s mooncake collection this year is offered with reduce sugar. Notable flavors include the Osmanthus with Wolfberry Snowskin with its herbal fragrance and the Rose Bandung Snow Skin that strikes a luscious balance of floral and earthy notes. Two new baked flavors this year include the Chestnut with Pistachio Baked Mooncake and Black Sesame with Hokkaido Milk Ginger Baked Mooncake.
The box: Fullerton Hotel’s mooncakes will come in different types of boxes. The signature mooncake collection is presented in long red or turquoise boxes filled with imagery of flowers and peacocks. Alternatively, customers can also opt for the sustainable premium box or Clifford Pier’s tingkat for the baked mooncakes.
Dates: Now until 10th September 2022
Prices: From S$ per box (4pcs traditional / 4pcs snowskin)
Order here
