Our top picks for one-of-a-kind mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival 2025
It’s that time of the year again — Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 is just right round the corner, falling on October 6. With this season comes a dazzling array of mooncakes, in the most eyecatching packaging, all eager to outdo the other in terms of taste, looks, and uniqueness.
If you find yourself overwhelmed by the sheer number of mooncake choices available this year, we’ve rounded up some of our top picks to help you along.
These 9 choices — across familiar brands, restaurants, and upscale hotels — offer one-of-a-kind mooncake sets beyond the usual classic lotus paste and salted egg combo, each with their own creative twists.
So whether you’re browsing this list to buy mooncakes this year for gifting or are simply treating yourself to something a little different this occasion, act fast because we’re sure these gorgeous seasonal treats might run out soon!
1. Swensen’s

Swensen’s returns with a refreshed range of its well-loved mochi snowskin ice cream mooncakes, with two exciting new flavours.
Look forward to the all-new chempedak with crumble (S$13.50), made with rich chempedak ice cream and buttery crumble bits, and the trendy pistachio kunafa (S$16) that fuses nutty creaminess and crispy kunafa.
Favourite flavours are also making a return — there’s the mao shan wang (S$16), sticky chewy chocolate (S$13.50), and cookies ‘N’ cream (S$13.50).
Swensen’s mooncakes can be purchased individually or in sets of four. You can customise your own selection with its create-your-own-mooncake box (price depending on selected mooncake flavours) or opt for the curated Twilight set (S$55), featuring mao shan wang, pistachio kunafa, chewy chocolate, and cookies ‘N’ cream mooncakes.
How to order? The mooncakes are available for purchase in-store at all Swensen’s and Earle Swensen’s outlets, till October 6. You may also order online through its e-store or on major food delivery platforms.
2. Crystal Jade Group

This Mid-Autumn Festival, the Crystal Jade Group adds a playful touch to tradition with a whimsical mooncake packaging that showcases the Chinese myth behind the festival. Pull the side tab of the box and watch the rabbit hop across the moon (to Chang’e, we hope).
New to Crystal Jade’s line-up this year are its roasted pistachio mochi and roasted brown rice mochi chocolate snowskin mooncakes, which go for S$46 for four pieces and S$76 for eight pieces.
Those who love all things traditional will also be glad to know that it also has its baked classics such as the signature mixed nuts with Jinhua ham (S$74 for four pieces) featuring a type of speciality dry-cured ham, as well as the premium white lotus paste (S$64 for four pieces) one.
Can’t decide? You won’t go wrong with its curated duo sets — there’s the Best of Both Worlds (S$48 for two pieces), which come with the classic single yolk and signature mixed nuts mooncakes, and the Perennial Favourites (S$42 for two pieces) which include premium white lotus paste and single yolk mooncakes.
How to order? You can prefer your mooncakes online at its e-store until October 3 or in-person at selected outlets until October 6.
You may choose to self-collect your mooncakes or opt for delivery, which comes at an additional charge of S$20, though you’ll need to place your order at least three days ahead if you opt for the latter.
3. Goodwood Park Hotel

This year, Goodwood Park Hotel marks its 125th-year milestone with a limited-edition 125th anniversary special gift set (S$88, only 500 sets available) for Mid-Autumn Festival. Its set comes with a new chrysanthemum yuzu mango snowskin mooncake in an elegant woven basket. If you find that too excessive, the mooncake is offered in a standard size, too.
The hotel is also debuting another limited-quantity set: A classic baked mooncakes with artisanal tea set (S$70, only 500 sets available) that pairs two mooncakes (lotus seed paste with double yolk and white lotus seed paste with single yolk), with a tin of osmanthus oolong tea and jasmine tea. Considering mooncakes go best with tea, we think this set will be a thoughtful gesture whoever you choose to gift the set to.
Beyond its extravagant sets, new items include the local-inspired chendol snowskin mooncake (from S$52 for two pieces) and the creamy lotus seed paste with kaya mochi snowskin mooncake (from S$56 for two pieces).
And of course, Goodwood’s well-loved signature snowskin durian snowskin mooncakes are available, too! You can enjoy it in a durian combo (S$122 for four pieces), or get the individual flavours — D24 durian (S$66 for two pieces), and “mao shan wang” durian (S$78 for two pieces) — if you have a durian preference!
How to order? The mooncakes can be purchased in-person via walk-in, with immediate collection at The Deli, from August 29 to October 6. If you prefer ordering it online, you may place your order on the online shop, at least five days ahead of your collection date, before October 1.
4. Si Chuan Dou Hua

For Mid-Autumn Festival 2025, beloved Chinese restaurant Si Chuan Dou Hua is teaming up with local charity Extraordinary People to present a meaningful mooncake collection.
Its mooncake sets come in stylish packaging options: You can choose the charming gift box in tote bag (S$72 for a set of four) featuring sky-blue peonies and floral prints, or opt for the exquisite drawer-style vermilion gift box (S$148 for a set of four), embellished with dragon and floral motifs.
The more premium gift box set comes with premium oolong tie guan yin tea, and a Chinese gong fu tea set with a master mug, strainer, and two dainty teacups, so you have everything you need for a good mooncake appreciation session.
Wondering what’s inside? You can decide and choose from low-sugar baked mooncake variations such as the white lotus seed paste with single yolk, white lotus seed paste with double yolk, lychee rose, and salted caramel white lotus paste.
How to order? You can buy your mooncakes in-store at its restaurants at UOB Plaza and Parkroyal on Beach Road, or online via its e-shop, until October 6. Self-collection or delivery is available at Beach Road while the UOB Plaza outlet offers self-collection only.
5. Janice Wong

This one is for the artsy enthusiasts: Chef-artist Janice Wong’s mooncake selection is a feast for the eyes, as it is for the palate.
Drawing inspiration from local and Southeast Asian flavours, her Mid-Autumn Fesitval 2025 collection features eight unique mooncakes — four baked mooncakes and four chocolate creations.
They are available in a four-piece (S$49) or eight-piece (S$105) variation, which comes in a striking red packaging. The eight-piece bundles even come with custom-designed plates designed by Janice herself.
Her chocolate creations, with chocolate shells in vivid colours, are particularly eyecatching and come in yummy flavours such as kaya gula melaka pandan coconut, boozy salted egg orange rum, and yuan yang brown rice tea hazelnut.
Prefer mooncakes for the festival? She has baked mooncakes — each with its own vibrant hue — in interesting flavour combinations, too, such as roasted soy bean macadamia and pistachio longan Blossom.
How to order? Pre-orders are available online via the website until October 6, with options for self-collection at selected outlets, or you can opt to have them delivered right to your doorstep.
6. Tablescape Restaurant & Bar

Modern European restaurant Tablescape Restaurant & Bar at Grand Park City Hall is celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 with an intricate assortment of handcrafted sweet treats.
First up, there’s the stunning Moonlit Dessert Garden (S$78) set, boasting bites such as macarons, pralines, and beautiful pastry creations. Some highlights include the yam Twilight, a dessert featuring yam mousse with coconut and ginkgo, plus the Yin & Bloom, a cake that pairs soft genoise sponge with layers of white and dark sesame.
If you prefer something more traditional, Tablescape also has a snowskin mooncake box (S$88 for eight pieces), too, featuring three flavours — the mao shan wang durian-flavoured Tropical Moon, the Moonlit cempedak, and Tipsy Treasure, a rum and raisin twist.
How to order? Place your order through Tablescape’s online store, Whatsapp (+65 9008 6581), or email — orders close October 6.
7. Conrad Singapore Marina Bay — Golden Peony

Located at Conrad Singapore Marina Bay, Cantonese restaurant Golden Peony is celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival in a chic manner with its gorgeous handbag-inspired carrier decked in gold-embossed floral accents. These come with the purchase of at least four mooncakes (priced from S$94). Choose between classic red or ivory white colours, depending on whether you like something understated or bold.
To go with the carrier, Golden Peony is introducing two brand-new mooncake flavours — there’s the “Fei Cui” Jade with melon seed, featuring a sugar-reduced pandan lotus filling, and the black sesame with walnut.
Golden Peony has also rolled out new flavours for its snowskin range of mooncakes — there’s the matcha with Hokkaido milk truffle (S$96 for eight pieces), “mao shan wang” durian (S$106 for four pieces), and blueberry velvet cheese (S$96 for eight pieces) with a blueberry-infused cream cheese filling.
If the carrier has caught your fancy, you can even top-up S$10 for a complementary blush pink drawstring pouch embellished with delicate botanical prints, to match!
How to order? You may place an order on the hotel’s website, through email, or by calling its hotline (+65 6432 7486 / 7489) from now to October 6. Self-collection is available at the hotel lobby, or you can also opt for delivery, available daily from 10am to 6pm.
8. Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro

One-Michelin-starred restaurant Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro has launched a sophisticated mooncake collection that marries tradition with modern flair. Its mooncakes (S$98 for a set of four mooncakes) come packaged in a custom-designed woven rattan handbag — complete with a detachable maroon drawstring pouch that doubles as a chic accessory, too — we can see this being a great gift for the stylish ones.
Besides its stylish carrier, the restaurant is also introducing a new item, the Szechwan Harmony, a low-sugar baked mooncake infused with a house blend of aged pu’er, roasted oolong, and chrysanthemum.
Those familiar with the brand will also recall its Japanese-inspired azuki red bean paste and pine nuts, jamon iberico ham and assorted nuts, and macadamia nuts and low sugar white lotus paste mooncakes, all of which are firm, reliable favourites.
If you’re looking to try every flavour, get the Shisen Hanten collection (S$98) which brings together all four variations.
How to order? You may pre-order your mooncakes online and opt for delivery or self-collection directly at the restaurant, until October 6, with a three-day lead time whichever mode you choose.
9. The Black Pearl

This Mid-Autumn Festival 2025, Chinese fine-dining restaurant The Black Pearl, located at Odeon 333, has two lavish mooncake collections up its sleeve, both presented in luxurious suede-lined cases.
The Pearl signature box (S$98) is an excellent choice for those who enjoy fruity and floral-forward flavours, featuring unconventional creations such as rose lychee tea, white peach longjing tea, yuzu with single yolk, and the brown sugar red dates ginger tea longan paste mooncakes.
For a more indulgent option, you’ll want to get the exclusive Pearl luxe limited-edition box (S$198, with only 88 sets available). Designed to resemble an exquisite jewellery box, it slides open to reveal two pairs of artisanal mooncakes and a tailored cutlery set. In this box, you’ll get the Hong Kong-style custard baked mooncake and the traditional baked double yolk.
How to order? Place your orders through its hotline (+65 6022 1022) or Whatsapp (+65 8205 6611) from now until October 5. You may choose between self-collection or delivery (at an additional cost of S$20, available from September 1 onwards).
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