10 delectable Mid-Autumn Festival mooncakes to pre-order now

This year, Man Ho has redesigned its mooncake packaging and is now offering crafted mooncakes in a beautiful red box which can be turned into a Chinese lantern. The box of four mooncakes (THB 1,188 net) features four different flavours: durian, lotus seed, mixed nuts, and date plums. And all of their delectable mid-autumn treats include traditional egg-yolk fillings. If you’re looking to purchase just one mooncake, an individual box (THB 158 net) is also available too.

Man Ho, JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok, 4 Sukhumvit Road, Soi 2, Bangkok, +66 2 656 7700

We suggest you snatch a box of Mandarin Oriental’s signature mooncakes before they sell out. Only available for purchase from 15 August to 4 October, these seasonal treats are generally gone — and eaten — before the Mid-Autumn Festival actually happens. The custard-filled mooncake and durian with egg yolk are the two bestsellers, but if you’re up for something new, try their latest addition: red date with melon seeds. The Oriental Classic gift box (THB 798 net) includes eight wholesome cakes; for an additional box of limited-edition tea by Mariage Frères, purchase the Oriential Luxury gift set (THB 2,588 net).

The Mandarin Oriental Shop, 48 Oriental Avenue, Bang Rak, Bangkok, +66 2 659 9000

A favourite amongst locals, the egg-custard mooncakes from Mei Jiang at The Peninsula Bangkok are simply decadent. Deliciously light, the mooncakes are handmade according to a traditional Cantonese recipe that uses organic duck eggs. Each year, Spring Moon’s dim sum chef Yip Wing Wah comes from Hong Kong to ensure the quality of these small but highly coveted mooncakes. In each of the elegantly designed octagonal gift box, there are eight handcrafted treats. Besides Mei Jiang, you can also find them at The Peninsula pop-up stores.

Mei Jiang, The Peninsula Bangkok, 333 Charoennakorn Road, Klongsan, Bangkok, +66 2 020 2888

This year, The Okura Prestige Bangkok’s La Pâtisserie is presenting their delicious mooncakes in stunning, Japanese-inspired boxes, which can be layered to carry four, eight, or 12 mooncakes (at the price of THB 988 net, THB 1,888 net and THB 2,888 net). For those who love matcha-flavoured everything, you’ll be thrilled to know that they are offering green tea mooncakes this season. Besides fragrant matcha, they’re also offering signature custard, durian with single egg yolk and jujube with single egg yolk. Mix and match as you wish.

La Pâtisserie, The Okura Prestige Bangkok, 57 Witthayu Road, Khwaeng Lumphini, Khet Pathum Wan, Bangkok, ++6 2 687 9000

At The Pagoda, chef Oscar Pun and his team have curated a selection of special mooncakes for the season, including a limited-edition mooncake (THB 2,888 for four) made with black truffle, smoked duck, roasted chestnut, egg yolk and white lotus-seed paste. With the addition of black truffle, this novel mooncake is a savoury-sweet delicacy with exquisite, earthy aromas, but don’t miss out on their signature flavours. Order an assortment of four (THB 868) to try Chanthaburi durian, signature lotus seed with yolk, macadamia nuts, and pork bak kwa with nuts.

Pagoda, Level 4, Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, 199 Soi Sukhumvit Klong Ton, 22 Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok, +66 2 059 5999

For your fix of untraditional mooncakes, head over to Chocolab at SO Sofitel Bangkok. This year, the chocolate lab has invented four intriguing, colourful cakes: lemon with Amarena cherry, five nuts with amaretto, chocolate Baileys with macadamia nut, and mango-passion fruit. In a box of four, you can select your preferred flavours (THB 780). Within the chocolate shell, each mooncake is filled with tangy, fruity or nutty fillings. Besides chocolate mooncakes, Chocolab is also offering four other flavours, including sesame, chestnut and macadamia, signature custard, and green tea and red bean.

Chocolab, SO Sofitel Bangkok, 2 North Sathorn, Bangkrak, Bangkok, +66 2 624 0000

To try a “creamy custard lava mooncake”, you’ll want to head over to Shang Palace at Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok. This petite, molten mooncake has a lava-custard filling which is made with golden, salted egg yolk. Smooth, creamy and savoury-sweet, this cake is a new addition being sold alongside with the other bestselling varieties. This includes durian, mixed fruit and nuts, lotus seed, red bean and signature cream custard, and snow skin editions. Opt for a set of four, six and eight pieces (prices range from THB 768 to 3,188) to try them all.

Shang Palace at Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok, 89 Soi Wat Suan Plu, Bangkok, +66 2 236 7777

If you’re a fan of Vanilla Industry’s stylish chain of restaurants and bakeries, you won’t want to miss out on their new selection of mooncakes. Baked in the prettiest molds, their mini mooncakes come in boxes of two (THB 360), and in four flavours: durian, durian with egg yolk, lotus-seed filling, and caramel with egg yolk. Wrapped in a perfectly baked golden crust, the monthong durian mooncake boasts pungent flavours as well as smooth texture. Those who love classic sweets will want to go straight for the caramel with egg yolk.

Available at various Vanilla Industry locations

From 21 August, The St. Regis Bangkok’s limited-edition mooncakes will be officially on sale at The Lounge. This year, the decadent mooncakes come in four different, delicious flavours: monthong durian, chestnut and macadamia, red bean with lotus seed, and mixed fruits and nuts. Masterfully handcrafted, the mooncakes consist of a thin, tender pastry enveloping sweet, rich fillings. Each of the imperial red and turquoise blue decorative boxes carry a selection of four mooncakes (THB 1,688 net), a perfect gift set for those who enjoy traditional-style mooncakes.

The St. Regis Bangkok, 159 Ratchadamri Road, Khwaeng Lumphini, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, +66 2 207 7777

Celebrate the full moon with Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok’s collection of seasonal delicacies. This year, the hotel is offering five unique flavours to please discerning palates. Besides the sweet signature durian with egg yolk, creamy custard and mixed-seed mooncakes, they’ve also released a pandan and coconut version of this lovely treat. We find that the nutty flavour of the fresh pandan leaf essence pairs exceptionally with sweet coconut. As for chocolate lovers, you’ll enjoy their bittersweet chocolate cocoa nibs mooncake.

Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, 494 Rajdamri Road, Bangkok, +66 2 254 1234