Mid-Autumn Festival 2025: The most unique mooncake flavours to try in Singapore

Mooncake season is once more upon us, with this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival set to take place on 6 October. Accordingly, hotels, restaurants and eateries have begun to roll out their annual mooncake collections, with catalogues of unique mooncake flavours expanding every year.

This year, low sugar and floral options are dotted throughout the catalogues, with interesting new flavours like black truffle, bird’s nest and pistachio chocolate in the mix. Here are some unique mooncake flavours to seek out in Singapore as the Mid-Autumn Festival draws near.

1. Fullerton Hotel’s Low Sugar Mung Bean with Custard Baked Mooncake

Health takes priority this year at Fullerton as the hotel rolls out its yearly mooncake offerings. With savoury-sweet golden custard enveloping earthy mung-bean paste, the Low Sugar Mung Bean with Custard Baked Mooncake is sure to surprise even the most discerning palate. Returning with it are low-sugar versions of its White Lotus Seed Paste mooncakes, including both the single-yolk and double-yolk variants.

2. Goodwood Park Hotel’s Chrysanthemum Yuzu Mango Snowskin Mooncake and Chendol Snowskin Mooncake

Nestled in a woven basket, Goodwood Park Hotel’s giant Chrysanthemum Yuzu Mango Snowskin Mooncake is sure to turn some heads. The hotel is offering this giant mooncake as part of its 125th Anniversary Special Gift Set, crafted in-house by their culinary team. This year, their mooncake collection focuses on floral, tropical fruits and local flavours, including a new addition to their roster — the Chendol Snowskin Mooncake, designed to evoke Singaporeans’ memories of the namesake dessert.

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3. Four Season Hotel’s Black Truffle Lotus Bird’s Nest Mooncake and Kunafa Pistachio Chocolate Mooncake

Truffle and bird’s nest may not be the most intuitive combination, but Four Seasons Hotel has blended both elegant earthiness and luxurious silkiness together into a single mooncake. This year, their mooncake selection leans into the wilder side of flavours. This includes their new Kunafa Pistachio Chocolate Mooncake, with crunchy pistachio accompanying velvety chocolate, or the Tropical Lychee Longan with White Lotus and Oolong Tea Mooncake, which mixes both floral flavours and subtle hints of tea.

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4. Hilton Singapore Orchard’s Matcha Green Tea with Melon Seeds Mooncake

With the recent matcha craze overtaking the Internet, is it any surprise that matcha-flavoured mooncakes are back for another year running? Hilton Singapore Orchard’s rendition on the well-loved, bittersweet matcha flavour includes melon seeds for an extra crunch, delivering an earthy and aromatic taste that lingers in the mouth.

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5. Crowne Plaza Changi Airport’s Assorted Snow Skin Collection

Berries and tropical fruits are taking centre stage in Crowne Plaza’s 2025 Assorted Snow Skin collection. Both the Strawberry Milk and Low Sugar Mixed Berries flavours bring a burst of bright yet mild sweetness to the palate, while the Lychee is designed to balance out the zesty flavours of the Pomelo with Lemon and Dried Pineapple.

6. Fairmont Singapore’s Osmanthus with Goji Berry and Walnut Mooncake and Assorted Mini Snowskin Mooncakes

Fairmont Singapore returns this year with an incredibly wide variety of flavours on display in their Assorted Mini Snowskin Mooncake Collection, totalling 8 new and creative recipes for the daring to try. This includes the usual floral and fruity flavours like Peach Tie Guan Yin, Passionfruit Mango, Raspberry Rose and Muscat Sencha, while those who prefer interesting textures can look forward to the Pistachio Feuilletine. Rounding out the set are the elegant and delightful Baileys Espresso, Crunchy Hazelnut and Champagne flavours.

For those looking to try some lighter textures or flavours, the baked Osmanthus with Goji Berry and Walnut Mooncake may help scratch that itch. It comes in a two-piece box with an Assorted Fruits and Nuts mooncake.

7. Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore’s Mini Snowskin Irish Cream Coffee Liqueur Mooncake and Lychee Oolong White Lotus Seed Paste with Dried Lychee and Macadamia Nuts Mooncake 

Inspired by the signature Lychee Oolong Tea served at one-Michelin starred restaurant Summer Pavillion, The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore has unveiled its star mooncake of 2025 — the aptly-named Lychee Oolong White Lotus Seed Paste with Dried Lychee and Macadamia Nuts Mooncake. Although its name might be a bit of a mouthful, its delicate floral flavours carry the subtle notes of oolong tea, with its earthy texture making for a delightful bite every time.

The Mini Snowskin Irish Cream Coffee Liqueur Mooncake is also making its debut, with the bittersweet taste of Irish Cream Coffee condensed into a one-biter for a decadent, velvety mouthfeel. Designed to be a modern take on a traditional delicacy, this mooncake is perfect for lovers of coffee and mooncakes alike.

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8. Xin Cuisine’s Sesame Negroni Snowskin Mooncake and Peach Oolong Snowskin Mooncake

The Sesame Negroni Snowskin Mooncake by Xin Cuisine is a unique blend of rich sesame and herbaceous Negroni, perfect for any mooncake connoisseurs looking to try something new. Blending the palates of both East and West, this creation blends both traditional dessert and cocktail craft to create a beautiful citrus-tinged flavour that lingers in the mouth.

Xin Cuisine’s second new flavour this year is its Peach Oolong Snowskin Mooncake. What makes this mooncake stand out from the other floral flavours on this list is the inclusion of a floral, fruity peach oolong praline for some textural variation. Paired with the cool, pillowy snowskin shell, this mooncake is almost reminiscent of bubble tea.

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9. Sheraton Towers’ Honey Sesame Cashew Nuts Mooncake

Sheraton Towers has unveiled a new mooncake flavour this year as part of its Mid-Autumn Festival offerings. Expertly handcrafted by the team at Cantonese restaurant Li Bai, the Honey Sesame Cashew Nuts Mooncake was inspired by the homemade candied cashew nuts the restaurant serves. Its perfectly baked golden interior encloses within it luscious honey, paired with the crunchy texture of cashew nuts and sesame seeds.

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10. Cedric Grolet’s Chocolate-Shelled Mooncakes

Cedric Grolet’s Singapore-exclusive mooncake collection features both baked and chocolate-shelled mooncakes. His traditional flavours include Chocolate and Orange, which blends cocoa and candied azuki orange paste and is finished with Grué de Cacao nougatine for bittersweet depth.

For those interested in his chocolate-shelled mooncakes, they boast five signature flavours: Coconut, Pistachio, Peanut and Banana, Raspberry, and Pecan and Vanilla. The Pistachio in particular will be a treat for those who are fans of textural variety, with the earthy-sweet notes of pistachio spread out across ganache, gel, sponge and crisp. Meanwhile, the Raspberry mooncake features tangy raspberry paired with vanilla and buttery shortbread, sure to bring a sweet smile to anyone who tries it.

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11. PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay’s Black Sesame with Purple Sweet Potato and Walnut Mooncake

Curated by Executive Chef Edward Chong, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay’s mooncake collection this year has a new star flavour: Black Sesame with Purple Sweet Potato and Walnut, blending fragrant sesame with the earthy sweetness of sweet potato. Accompanying it is the returning Charcoal Peach Long Jing with Okinawan Brown Sugar Mochi, taking inspiration from the delicately floral notes of peach oolong tea. Its chewy brown sugar mochi centre is sure to delight anyone with a sweet tooth. 

12. Carlton Hotel’s Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant’s Mini Da Hong Pao Milk Tea Snow Skin mooncake

Playing on Singaporean’s ever-present bubble tea obsession, Carlton Hotel’s Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant has introduced a new snow skin creation: the Mini Da Hong Pao Milk Tea Snow Skin. The filling blends fragrant Da Hong Pao tea leaves with a creamy, milky base, giving a rich, rounded flavour that lingers without being overly sweet.

Another addition is the Mini Strawberry Passionfruit Snow Skin, where strawberry and passionfruit intermingle with licorice citrus, providing tart and refreshing mooncake. Both newcomers join Wah Lok’s perennial favourites, including their indulgent Mini Mao Shan Wang Snow Skin mooncake and classic baked varieties.

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13. The Black Pearl Signature Box

Presented in an understated yet elegant box of four, the Black Pearl’s baked mooncakes centre on tea-inspired flavours, with one standout flavour. The Brown Sugar Red Dates Ginger Tea Longan Paste mooncake layers caramel flavours from brown sugar, with the earthy sweetness of red dates, the gentle spice of ginger, and the rounded fruitiness of longan. It’s a familiar flavour that is reminiscent of the herbal teas that one’s elder may have given them, providing a nostalgic and reassuring flavour.

Other flavours include the Rose Lychee Tea, which keeps its strong floral element in check; and the White Peach Longjing Tea, providing a mellow sweetness with peach and longan flavours. Rounding out the box is the Yuzu with Single Yolk mooncake, providing a more savoury, tangy alternative to the delicate tea flavours.

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14. Crystal Jade Autumn Duo Petite Snow Skin Mooncakes

Presented in a box where a rabbit leaps it is opened, Crystal Jade’s Autumn duo Petite Snow Skin Mooncakes are both unique in look and taste. Both feature marbled snow skin for extra visual flair and play on popular dessert flavours in both east and west. The Roasted Pistachio Mochi mooncake features roasted pistachio paste and chopped roasted pistachios for a rich, nutty flavour, with lotus paste to balance the strong flavours.

On the other hand, the Roasted Brown Rice Michi Chocolate mooncake leans into its rich flavours. With a toasty savoury flavour from its genmai (roasted brown rice) paste, the mooncake also contains lotus paste and chocolate truffle for a sweet bolster to its flavours.

In addition to these new snow skin flavours, Crystal Jade also has a Teochew-style Flaky Black Gold Lava Mooncake, with a salted egg yolk lava center. These pastries look more akin to a bun than a mooncake, but promise a rich flavour for a more adventurous consumer.

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15. Moonlit Artistry by Mandarin Oriental x SHANGHAI TANG

Mandarin Oriental partners with SHANGHAI TANG this year for a gift set that doubles as a keepsake. Six mini baked mooncakes are housed in a vivid fuchsia case, reminiscent of the brand’s jewellery boxes.

The mooncakes lean traditional, with three flavours. The Assorted Nuts provides the classic crunch and savouriness expected of the style. The Low-Sugar Oolong King Tea Lotus Paste has a soft roasted fragrance that avoids bitterness, while the Low-Sugar Royal Osmanthus Tea Lotus Paste is lighter, with floral honeyed notes that make for a delicate finish.

In addition to mooncakes, guests will also receive porcelain dessert plates, decorated with ginger flower patterns, and dessert forks included. The box is available in limited quantities.

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16. Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro

For Mid-Autumn this year, the Michelin starred Shisen Hanten leans into its heritage with a collection that feels both thoughtful and personal.

The Assorted Nuts with Jamon Iberico is the most unconventional of the line-up, pairing cured ham with a mix of nuts for a salty-sweet, crunchy twist on the traditional mixed-nut mooncake. For others who want to try new flavours, the Szechwan Harmony Mooncake is a more subtle option — a low-sugar baked mooncake infused with the restaurant’s own tea blend of pu’er, roasted oolong, and chrysanthemum. Folded into lotus paste, the tea brings earthy, toasty, and floral notes that unfold gradually with each bite.

A set of four mooncakes are presented in a woven rattan handbag with a removable drawstring pouch, offering a reusable, stylish accessory along with Mid-autumn treats.

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17. The Signature Carry with JW Marriott Singapore South Beach

JW Marriott Singapore South Beach presents mooncakes in The Signature Carry, a sleek bag in sage or sand. Guests can choose between four baked mooncakes, eight mini snow skin mooncakes, or both.

The baked options stick to beloved classics, but the snow skin set, crafted by Cantonese restaurant Madame Fan, pushes into trend-driven territory. For example, the Nanyang Coffee Caramelised Banana Biscoff features roasted coffee, banana, and spice to highlight our regional favourite kopi, while the Black Sesame Pistachio Kunafa Truffle directly references the popular Kunafe trend.

Fruit-forward flavours round out the set: the Osmanthus Honey Passion Fruit and Mango is bright and tropical, while the Mulberry Muscat Sencha Green Tea balances juicy sweetness with grassy green tea. And of course, for purists, there’s also a Mao Shan Wang Durian Snow Skin Mooncake.

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