The best mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival 2026

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

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

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

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

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

If you can’t decide between traditional Cantonese recipes and playful modern flavours, Michelin-starred Shang Palace gives you the best of both worlds. Traditionalists can jump straight to flavours like white lotus seed or red bean paste, while adventurous foodies will want the Gourmet Quartet featuring Earl Grey custard and molten chocolate. There’s also a playful ‘blind-box’ Luminous Moon Treasure Box that comes with eight mystery mooncakes and a collectable panda doll.

Where to buy: boutique.shangri-la.com
Price: From HK$428 and up

Designed by Hong Chong Ip, Duddell’s ‘Blooming in Light’ collection takes inspiration from traditional Chinese Ruyi lattice windows. Go for their signature lava custard six-piece set for a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, or choose the limited-edition eight-piece lantern box for a beautiful centrepiece with star-shaped cut-outs that project soft floral shadows across the dining table. Big spenders can also pick up their premium gift hamper, which pairs the signature lava custard mooncakes with gourmet products like South African 12-head abalone, walnut cookies, X.O. sauce, tea, and champagne.

Where to buy: duddells.co
Price: From $468 and up

Jija has launched its first-ever mooncake set, bringing a bit of Yunnanese flair to the Mid-Autumn table. Their inaugural box of four features two housemade varieties: a rich red date and walnut option with dark chocolate, and a lighter black rose, honey, and red bean creation. The packaging is equally considered, arriving in a satchel-shaped box crafted from wood and woven straw that draws on traditional Yunnanese foraging baskets and Miao weaving techniques. With a rope handle and indigo-blue lattice detailing, it certainly looks the part for seasonal gifting. 

Where to buy: sevenrooms.com
Price: $368

Doing away with fancy gimmicks, Ying Jee Club is focusing on pure culinary craft for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Made fresh from scratch every day without preservatives by chef Siu Hin-chi and executive chef Cheung Kin-ming, their mini egg custard mooncakes pair a crumbly, golden pastry shell with a silky, rich custard filling. Available as a six-piece set, these festive treats come tucked in an elegant champagne-gold textured box with an embossed motif for maximum sophistication.

Where to buy: Call directly via phone (+852 2801 6882), WhatsApp (+852 5291 0503), or email (reservation@yingjeeclub.hk)
Price: $428

Executive Chinese chef Hung Chi-kwong at two-starred Rùn is delivering a trio of handcrafted mooncakes this year. The lineup includes a classic four-piece set of white lotus seed paste with double egg yolks, along with two six-piece options: mini red bean paste mooncake with dried tangerine peel, and a modern favourite, mini lava custard mooncake featuring a silky, molten core. 

Where to buy: stregishkshop.com
Price: From $538 and up