In the canon of traditional Chinese desserts, the mooncake is the most decadent and storied of them all. Golden-baked, round in shape, and filled with sweet lotus seed paste encasing salted duck egg yolks representing the moon. For centuries, these rich delicacies have been served during Mid-Autumn Festival — on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month when a full moon emerges at night — as a ritual offering to the mythical moon goddess of immortality, Chang E. They were a favourite of Empress Dowager Cixi and, as folklore goes, an essential tool of the Ming revolutionaries, who used them to smuggle secret messages while overthrowing the Mongolian rulers of China at the end of the Yuan dynasty.
Today, mooncakes remain an essential part of Chinese culture, lavishly packaged and shared with family and friends as a symbol of completeness and reunion. While time-honoured recipes hold strong to tradition, these days you’ll find mooncakes of every variety.
Ahead, we round up where to buy the best mooncakes in Hong Kong for the 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival, which lands on October 6, 2025.
Rosewood Hong Kong
Rosewood celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival with an exquisite selection of handcrafted mooncakes, perfect for sharing joy and tradition with loved ones. The Butterfly Patisserie Rosewood Mini Assorted Flavour Mooncakes box features six mini mooncakes in unique flavours, such as pistachio with egg custard, Lapsang Souchong tea with white lotus seed paste, and pineapple with egg custard, beautifully packaged to delight. For a luxurious touch, the Butterfly Patisserie Castle on the Moon Mooncake Gift Box (Limited Edition) offers a selection of eight mooncakes, including traditional white lotus seed paste with double egg yolks, paired with four upcycled plates in an elegant, eco-conscious presentation.
The Peninsula Boutique
The Peninsula Hong Kong’s mooncakes have become an iconic part of the city’s culinary heritage, cherished for their timeless elegance and exceptional craftsmanship. As the creator of the renowned Mini Egg Custard Mooncakes, the hotel’s exclusive recipe has become both an award-winning creation and a beloved tradition of reunion. This year, The Peninsula Boutique is lending a tropical touch to the Mid-Autumn staple with the Mini Mango Pudding Flavoured Mooncakes, featuring a silky custard infused with mango and coconut, and the exquisite Micro Egg Custard Mooncakes, delivering classic flavours in delicate, bite-sized perfection. For a gourmet twist, the Star Chef Mooncake collection by MICHELIN-starred Chef Tang Chi Keung offers unique creations like Mini Fig, Candied Kumquat, and Osmanthus Egg Custard Mooncakes with Walnuts.
The Peninsula Boutique x Lane Crawford
Lane Crawford, Asia’s leading luxury department store, partners with The Peninsula Boutique to unveil “The Peninsula Boutique at Lane Crawford Collection”, a unique Mid-Autumn Festival collaboration celebrating iconic heritage and culinary excellence. Lane Crawford brings The Peninsula’s beloved mini egg custard mooncakes in a refined 8-piece gift box. Alternatively, opt for an elevated set of six mini mooncakes in egg custard, jasmine tea, and Tie Guan Yin tea flavours. The exclusive gift box comes with a Jasmine Golden Tie Guan Yin Tea and two porcelain celadon-glazed cups crafted in Jingdezhen. Spread the festive cheer with their Tea Blend Trio Set and The Peninsula Refined Delicacy Selection of baked confections.
HK$398-1,188 at www.lanecrawford.com
From August 1 to October 8, 2025, the collection will be available across all Lane Crawford stores in Hong Kong, with a flagship pop-up at Lane Crawford ifc mall.
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
Elevate your Mid-Autumn celebrations with Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong’s irresistible mooncakes and luxurious hampers. Treat yourself to classics like Golden Lotus with Two Yolks or Mini Egg Custard, or shake things up with indulgent Chocolate Lava and the oh-so-chic new Earl Grey flavour. For next-level gifting, their hampers include Ruinart Champagne, homemade X.O. Sauce, and more.
All mooncakes and gift hampers are available for orders from now until October 6, 2025, here.
Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
Grand Hyatt Hong Kong delivers elegantly packaged and eco-friendly mooncakes for this year’s Mid-Autumn festival. Executive Chinese chef Chan Hon-cheong unveils the One Harbour Road Collection Box, which include new flavoured mooncakes such as taro custard, pistachio egg custard and honey calamansi custard with grapefruit peels. You can also purchase the Full Moon Box, which features traditional mooncakes with white lotus paste and salted egg yolk, or the Bright Moon Box featuring three egg custard mooncakes and three lava egg custard mooncakes. Don’t forget to check out their Grand Hamper and Grand Moment gift box that includes their renowned homemade X.O. sauce and caramelised walnuts.
Original prices from September 8 to October 6: HK$468-488
Early bird prices from July 21 to September 7: 15-20% off
Grand Moment and Grand Hamper prices: HK$1,088-3,488
Order at their e-shop or visit Chocolatier, Mezzanine Floor, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
Landmark Mandarin Oriental invites you to embrace the magic of the Mid-Autumn Festival with its Silk Light Mooncake Box. The box contains six velvety mini egg custard mooncakes, meticulously made with premium ingredients following Mandarin Oriental’s signature recipe. Crafted with an eco-conscious design, the box is adorned with intricate illustrations and silhouettes of Hong Kong’s historic plants, and features a light bulb powered by batteries, transforming into a luminous, decorative lantern.
HK$498, Order online at the Hotel’s e-shop
Duddell’s
Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant Duddell’s returns with its Signature Gift Box featuring six of their beloved lava custard mooncakes. For something playful and festive, the Limited Edition LED Lantern Gift Box includes eight mooncakes in its reusable lantern-style box that lights up. This year, Duddell’s has also collaborated with sparkling tea house Saicho for the exclusive Duddell’s x Saicho Gift Box, which pairs Duddell’s mooncakes with two 200ml bottles of Saicho’s newest Osmanthus Sparkling Tea. Don’t miss out on their premium gift hamper, which includes a selection of luxurious delicacies such as its famed braised South African abalone and signature X.O. sauce.
HK$468-2,188 at https://www.duddellsmooncakes.com, with early bird prices available
Ming Pavillion
Island Shangri-La’s Ming Pavilion unveils the 2025 Mooncake Collection by Executive Chef Jack Lam, which includes six mooncakes with three tea-inspired flavours: Da Hong Pao Oolong, Jasmine Tea and Hojicha. But Ming Pavilion is offering a wide range of selections this year. You can purchase the Pistachio Duo Mooncakes, which features three mini Pistachio Crunch Mooncakes and three mini Pistachio and Cranberry Mooncakes for bold flavours and nutty richness, or the Ming Pavilion Mooncake Selection for a modern take on the classic custard style. They also deliver the luxurious signature Buddha Jumps Over the Wall Mooncake, which is filled with an indulgent medley of sea cucumber, dried conpoy, abalone, ham, and dried shrimp. Last but not least, their Tea Sommelier Tiffany Chan has curated Luxury Tea Sets available in beautifully packaged gift boxes.
HK$418-988 at Shangri-La’s boutique store
Yat Tung Heen
Eaton Hotel’s Yat Tung Heen presents a beautifully curated collection of mooncake gift boxes for this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival. Choose between the Deluxe Mini Mooncake Assortment Gift Set offering Lava Egg Custard, Lava Egg Custard White Lotus Seed Paste and Red Bean Paste with Mandarin Peel Mooncakes, or their most popular Mini Lava Egg Custard Mooncake Gift Set. To show some extra love this year, you can purchase the Signature Gift Box featuring the restaurant’s most beloved delicacies like premium X.O. sauce, candied walnuts, and hand-selected Ginseng Oolong tea leaves, all packaged in a sophisticated wooden box.
HK$388-408 with up to 30% off until September 30 at https://www.yattungheen.com/mooncake2025
Spring Moon
The Peninsula’s Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant invites us to honour the cherished traditions of the season. Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with their coveted boxes of eight mini egg custard mooncakes or mini heart-shaped egg custard mooncakes. Spring Moon has also brought back their limited edition sesame paste mochi mooncakes for some extra festival cheer. Additionally, you can check out their Mid-Autumn Festival Deluxe Gourmet Hamper, including Middle Eastern dried abalone, caramelised sesame walnuts and their signature XO chilli sauce.
HK$688-3,888 at the hotel’s e-shop
Fortnum & Mason
Fortnum & Mason is celebrating the festivities by combining tea and tradition. Their 6-Piece Mooncake & Tea Pairing Gift Box presents mooncakes infused with three of their signature tea flavours: Royal Blend, Fortmason and Rose Pouchong. The box comes with an additional trio of their finest teas, including Royal Blend, Fortmason and Earl Grey Classic. Alternatively, shop the 4-Piece Mooncake and Pocket Tea Tin Box with Royal Blend and Rose Pouchong-flavoured mini custard mooncakes. The box includes five Royal Blend tea bags, with an extra bag as a gesture of good luck. Both boxes have luminous designs in them, making your Mid-Autumn Festival extra special.
HK$398-598 at Fortnum and Mason, Shop 022, G/F, K11 Atelier, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Ralph’s Coffee
For this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival, Ralph’s Coffee is debuting their special edition mooncake gift box. The box contains six mini mooncakes with two flavours: the delicate Lava Egg Custard flavour with creamy molten filling and the Mocha Coffee flavour, paying homage to Ralph’s Coffee’s signature brew. The whimsical gift box, shaped in a classic telephone booth design and in the brand’s iconic green colourway, illuminates from within, doubling as a lantern for the special occasion.
HK$488 until September 5 and HK$568 from September 6 to October 6 at www.ralphlauren.com.hk/ralphs-coffee-shop-mooncake
Steak King
If you’re looking for something different, Steak King’s got you covered. The artisanal butchery unveils the Wagyu Beef Wellington Mooncake, wrapped in buttery puff pastry and packed with tender Wagyu beef and rich mushroom duxelles. Every box contains four individually crafted mooncakes, delivered frozen and ready to bake, with full cooking instructions for a golden, crisp finish.
HK$888 at www.steak-king.com
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Lead image: Courtesy of Ming Pavilion at Island Shangri-La
