The best mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival 2026

For the first time ever, Hong Kong F&B giant Maxim’s has collaborated with a chef to create their mooncake collection. Rather than putting together a conventional assortment of sweets, chef David Lai of the one-Michelin-starred Neighborhood has created a limited-edition box of three mooncake flavours in the form of a full meal: with a starter, main course, and dessert.

Start with the lava yuzu cheese mooncake with a rich melty cheese centre, then tuck into our favourite, the black truffle, morel mushroom, and Jinhua ham mooncake, which has a delightfully savoury complexity. Finally, wrap things up with the fig and chocolate flavour for a sweet, rounded finish to this interesting Mid-Autumn tasting. The Mooncake Tasting Trio by Chef David Lai contains six mooncakes, with two of each flavour.

The two-Michelin-starred Lung King Heen has broken the (mooncake) mould this year with some innovative Mid-Autumn treats. Executive Chinese chef Chan Yan-tak presents the Lung King Heen Mixed Nuts Mooncake with Candied Citrus, a reimagining of the classic five-nuts mooncake that’s lifted by the Teochew-style preserved citron. The second new creation is White Lotus Seed Paste with Black Truffle and Salted Egg Yolk, which juxtaposes the silky sweetness of the lotus seed paste nicely.

This year also sees the return of Lung King Heen’s signature Cream Custard Mooncakes with Toasted Pine Nuts, and more interestingly, the Preserved egg and Picked Ginger Mooncakes, which reimagines Hong Kong’s century egg pastry in mooncake form. All these flavours are available in boxes of six, ranging from $628 to $668, but if you’d like to try the full range, an assorted set of two pieces from three flavours is also available for $668.

Regent Hong Kong is serving up some understated luxury this Mid-Autumn Fest with two elegant offerings. The Regent Grande collection packs eight mini mooncakes into an illuminated, lacquered teal and gold display case, with flavours ranging from standard egg lava custard to black sesame custard and red bean with mandarin peel. If tea is more your vibe, their Moonveil set houses Earl Grey and chocolate custard pastries in a symbolic half-moon case that unfolds into a full circle.

Where to buy: regenthkshop.com
Price: From $288 and up

Every Mid-Autumn, we wish our traditional lotus seed paste mooncakes came with more salted egg yolks, and this year the Michelin-starred Man Ho Chinese Restaurant has the answer to our woes. Aside from mini egg custard and white lotus seed paste with ginger and double egg yolk variations, what we’ve got our eye on is the 8” Royal Supreme Mooncake, which comes with white lotus seed paste, ginger, and eight egg yolks. Such a treat comes at $888 per piece, but since it’s designed to be shared between six to 10 people, it’s a mooncake that deserves to be your Mid-Autumn party centrepiece.

Island Shangri-La is throwing down a massive spread of festive treats across its Michelin-starred kitchens. Summer Palace leads the way with classic options like white lotus seed paste and red bean with rare 80-year dried tangerine peel, alongside more contemporary creations such as the Lunar Mochi mooncakes in lemon yoghurt and taro dark brown sugar. Over at Ming Pavilion, Fujian-inspired flavours take centre stage, featuring tea-infused varieties, a nutty duo for pistachio fans, a sweet collection inspired by Asian desserts, and more. The hotel itself is also offering a special gift set inspired by Xianju lanterns that transforms into a glowing tabletop light, plus a collaboration box pairing mini osmanthus custard mooncakes with Saicho sparkling tea.

Where to buy: boutique.shangri-la.com
Price: From $328 and up

This matcha café chain has hopped on the mooncake bandwagon with a Japanese take on this beloved Chinese treat. Our favourite is the mini hojicha custard with mochi for its warm, nutty notes, while the mini egg custard flavour is enhanced with a soft mochi centre as well. For matcha lovers, there is the mini custard with matcha filling, and finally the mini black sesame custard. This collection comes in a box with floral designs reminiscent of traditional Japanese textiles, and is available in stores at Airside and The Southside.

Following its summer reopening, Mandarin Oriental The Landmark, Hong Kong celebrates its first Mid-Autumn Festival with a sleek mooncake release inspired by the hotel’s architectural redesign. Dressed in warm terracotta tones, the ‘Lantern of Woven Stone’ box transforms into a gorgeous glowing lantern the moment you clear out the treats. Inside, you’ll find four or six mini egg custard mooncakes, meticulously prepared according to the hotel’s secret signature recipe.

Where to buy: landmark.mandarinorientalshop.com
Price: From $398 and up

For a more creative take on traditional mooncakes, Hong Kong dessert spot Pandan Man is celebrating the holiday with the brand’s first-ever black sesame collection. Pairing the deeply roasted ingredient with fragrant pandan leaves, this festive release features a black sesame crust that cracks open to reveal a molten pandan lava and salted egg custard centre. You can grab them as a standalone four-piece box or opt for the signature gift set which comes with a whole classic pandan chiffon cake and a decorative paper lantern.

Where to buy: pandanman.com.hk
Price: From $268 and up

Three-Michelin-starred Cantonese institution T’ang Court is keeping things simple and sophisticated with two classic options this year. You can go for the quintessential white lotus seed paste with double egg yolks mooncake, which balances velvety sweetness with rich salted yolks, or pick up a box of mini custard mooncakes featuring a smooth golden filling. Want to go all out? Their curated hampers are filled with delicacies like golden king abalone, homemade X.O. sauce, crispy amber walnuts, and bottles of wine.

Where to buy: langhamhk.buys.hk
Price: From $458 and up

Grand Hyatt Hong Kong goes eco-friendly this year with sustainable red gift boxes featuring chic handles and clasp detailing, designed to be reused long after the festival ends. The One Harbour Road collection box comes packed with inventive mini mooncake combinations like rose and raspberry custard, lemon yoghurt custard with mochi, and red bean and salted egg yolk paste with 30-year tangerine peel. Those who prefer to keep it old-school can opt for the classic white lotus paste with double-salted egg yolks in the Full Moon Box, or a mix of classic and lava egg custard flavour in the Bright Moon Box. For larger festive gifts, the hotel also has four luxury hamper options with signature hotel treats, fine wines, and custom greeting cards.

Where to buy: grandhyatthk.eshop.buys.hk
Price: From $478 and up