Mid-Autumn Festival falls on 25 September 2026, and this year’s mooncake collections make one thing clear: the traditional lotus-paste-and-yolk formula is no longer the only game in town.
There are fashion-house mooncakes, French pâtisserie interpretations, ice cream versions, durian-filled snowskins and even a giant mooncake divided into four completely different flavours. Packaging has become almost as competitive as the pastries themselves, with everything from wooden lanterns to a playable Weiqi board appearing this season.
If you are trying to decide what is genuinely interesting rather than simply what comes in the grandest box, these are 10 of the 2026 Mid-Autumn releases that caught our attention.
1. GODIVA’s 2026 Mid-Autumn Collection
Inspired by the enchanting night sky, GODIVA’s 2026 Mid-Autumn collection arrives in shimmering blue and vibrant orange gift boxes adorned with Jade Rabbit and floral motifs. Priced from S$49 to S$209 nett, the five-piece collection includes a premium jewellery box-inspired edition designed to be kept as a beautiful keepsake.
Chocolate lovers can also look forward to the return of GODIVA’s much-loved Mini Tartes, now joined by new seasonal flavours including Walnut Cinnamon Dark Chocolate, Apricot Almond Caramel Chocolate and Almond Chocolate, alongside the fan-favourite Strawberry Chocolate Mini Tarte. Two elegant Carrés — Milk Chocolate Almond and 50% Dark Chocolate — complete the festive selection.
Available at selected GODIVA boutiques and online, early shoppers can enjoy 10–15% off from 29 August to 25 September 2026, depending on membership tier, along with gifts with purchase for selected spending tiers.
2. PAUL’s ‘A Moonlit Affair’ Moon Tart Collection, S$88/Box of Eight
French pâtisserie meets Singaporean nostalgia in PAUL’s A Moonlit Affair, its latest Mid-Autumn collection featuring four newly created Moon Tart flavours that blend classic French baking techniques with familiar Asian-inspired flavours.
The collection comes in a keepsake tin decorated with batik-inspired illustrations, accompanied by a matching signature cooler bag — making it a rather stylish option for festive gifting.
Inside PAUL’s signature crisp, buttery tart shells are four indulgent flavours. Genmaicha Mochi combines toasted brown rice, soft mochi and matcha ganache, while Yuzu Sesame pairs fragrant black sesame cream with bright yuzu curd. For something richer, Maple Pecan pairs maple ganache with buttery pecan praline, while Double Chocolate layers dark chocolate ganache over a fudgy brownie base and finishes with caramel pearls.
The Moon Tarts are available from 1 September 2026 at all PAUL boutiques and online for home delivery. UOB cardholders can also enjoy an additional 5% off online with the promo code PAULXUOB25.
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3. Starbucks Singapore Mooncake, S$69.90/Box of Eight
Starbucks is joining the Mid-Autumn celebrations with an 8-piece Mooncake Gift Box that blends familiar festive flavours with playful new creations for modern palates.
The collection features the classic Lotus Paste with Egg Yolk, alongside new flavours including floral Osmanthus Oolong, zesty Oolong Yuzu, fragrant Pandan Osmanthus, rich Black Sesame with Egg Yolk, and indulgent Caramel Coffee Macadamia, which combines Starbucks’ signature coffee notes with crunchy macadamias.
The gift box is available at all Starbucks outlets islandwide, as well as via Mobile Order & Pay and the Starbucks Delivers app, while stocks last. Starbucks Rewards members who purchase two boxes using their registered Starbucks Card will also earn 120 Bonus Stars, plus an additional 60 Bonus Stars for every extra box purchased.
4. Grand Park City Hall x Tablescape Moonlit Dessert Garden, S$88/
Box of Eight
For those seeking an alternative to conventional baked pastries, Grand Park City Hall and Tablescape Restaurant offer a sophisticated, modern narrative with The Grand Heritage Mid-Autumn Collection. The hero of this year’s line-up is the refreshed Moonlit Dessert Garden, an artistic, six-part sweet experience designed as a centerpiece for contemporary entertaining. Drawing aesthetic inspiration from an autumn garden illuminated by moonlight, the ensemble showcases refined items including the Golden Osmanthus Bloom, Velvet Moon Caramel Noir, Apple Éclat, Praline Harmony, Rosée Lumière, seasonal macarons, and an exclusive Imperial Mao Shan Wang Mooncake.
For purists who still desire traditional flavors alongside modern elegance, Tablescape rounds out its seasonal offerings with the return of its popular Mao Shan Wang Durian Snowskin Mooncakes and a refined selection of traditional baked varieties.
Orders are available online until 25 September 2026, with a minimum lead time of 72 hours.
5. Tong Lok Autumn Blossoms (花好月圆), from S$78/Box of Four
A perennial favourite returns for Mid-Autumn 2026 with a fresh new look. Created in collaboration with creative agency BLACK, Tong Lok’s Autumn Blossoms (花好月圆) collection blends classic mooncake flavours with an elegant keepsake tin inspired by the intricate beauty of Peranakan tiles and textiles.
Dressed in soft jade, blush pink, warm ivory and antique gold, the tin features delicate floral and geometric motifs that symbolise reunion, abundance and festive joy — making it just as gift-worthy as the mooncakes inside.
The collection offers a tempting selection of traditional favourites, including Double Yolk White Lotus (S$82+ for 4), Egg Yolk White Lotus (S$80+ for 4) and Macadamia Nuts White Lotus (S$80+ for 4). For something a little more unique, there is Egg Yolk Pandan Lotus with Pistachio (S$82+ for 4), while Mixed Nuts (S$78+ for 4) brings a classic nutty crunch.
Exclusively available at LingZhi Greens, the Sea Salt Black Sesame with Almond and Chestnut & Mixed Nuts set (S$80+) offers two flavours with two pieces each — perfect for those who like a little variety in their festive box.
If you’re a fan of classic mooncake flavours and looking for something fuss-free and reasonably priced, Autumn Blossoms is a solid choice.
6. Prada Caffè’s Mooncake Collection
Prada’s first advantage is obvious: this doesn’t really look like conventional festive gifting.
Prada Caffè at ION Orchard has created two Singapore-exclusive Mid-Autumn sets, both dressed in the house’s unmistakable Prada green. The smaller Green Box comes with three mooncakes, while the more elaborate Wooden Box contains six mooncakes alongside a reinterpretation of Weiqi, the ancient Chinese board game.
The clever twist? The traditional black-and-white playing pieces have been transformed into edible biscuits. It could easily have veered into gimmick territory, but instead, it offers a playful way to connect a recognisably Chinese tradition with Prada’s distinctive design language.
The mooncakes themselves also take a contemporary approach, moving away from the familiar salted egg yolks and rich lotus paste. There are three flavours: Chocolate Cookies, Red Berries & Mochi, and Red Bean & Matcha. Red Bean & Matcha feels like the most natural bridge between traditional and contemporary flavours, while Red Berries & Mochi is a lighter, fruitier option for those who find conventional mooncakes a little too dense.
The S$200 Wooden Box is the one we’d pick. For just S$70 more than the three-piece version, you get twice the number of mooncakes, the Weiqi-inspired biscuit set, and a collectible wooden presentation box.
S$130 for three mooncakes; S$200 for six mooncakes with the Weiqi biscuit set.
Prada Caffè is located on Level 2 at Prada ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn.
7. Cédric Grolet Singapore’s Baked Mooncakes Collection, S$108/Box of Four
If there is one collection on this list that should not be approached expecting a conventional mooncake, it is Cédric Grolet Singapore’s.
Executive chef Aurélien Maily has taken Grolet’s familiar fruit-driven pastry vocabulary and applied it to baked mooncakes, combining Chinese lotus paste with French-style pâte de fruit.
There are four flavours: Raspberry Lime, Passion Fruit Coconut, Lemon Vanilla and Cherry Matcha.
Lemon Vanilla is the obvious Grolet signature — an echo of the pâtissier’s famous lemon creations — but Cherry Matcha may be the more interesting mooncake. Matcha’s earthy bitterness can rein in the sweetness of cherry and lotus paste.
Passion Fruit Coconut should appeal to those who want the brightest, most tropical flavour in the box, while Raspberry Lime is likely the safest crowd-pleaser.
This is less “heritage mooncake with a new filling” and more French pâtisserie translated into the shape and format of a mooncake. That distinction is precisely why it belongs on this list.
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8. Raffles Hotel Singapore’s Whisky & Lapsang Souchong Truffle Snow-Skin Mooncakes, S$105 /Box of Eight
Raffles has become one of Singapore’s dependable addresses for snow-skin mooncakes, particularly if your idea of a good Mid-Autumn gift involves Champagne, spirits or tea rather than another box of plain lotus paste.
One of the more intriguing 2026 additions is the Whisky & Lapsang Souchong Truffle Snow-Skin Mooncake. Whisky provides warmth and sweetness, while lapsang souchong brings its unmistakable smoky tea aroma. It is a combination that should appeal more to someone who enjoys whisky, dark chocolate and strong tea than someone looking for a delicate dessert.
The packaging deserves attention, too. Raffles commissioned Singapore artist Nicole Koo of ART:DIS to create a watercolour interpretation of the hotel surrounded by peonies. The Premium Mooncake Box goes a step further by incorporating ceramic plates made by ART:DIS trainees and artisans, in collaboration with members of the Raffles team.
That gives this year’s box a little more substance than the usual seasonal “keepsake” language: there is an actual Singapore creative collaboration behind it.
S$105 nett for a box of eight Whisky & Lapsang Souchong Truffle Snow-Skin Mooncakes.
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9. Janice Wong’s Limited Edition Wooden Lantern Mooncake, S$105/Box of Eight
Janice Wong has always treated chocolate and pastry as objects to be designed, so a straightforward four-mooncake box was probably never going to be enough.
For 2026, the standout is her Limited Edition Wooden Lantern. Inspired by the folded geometry of traditional paper lanterns, the deep-crimson wooden structure with a contrasting teal top opens to reveal eight baked mooncakes, a ceramic plate and two matching forks.
The new Floral & Tea flavours are particularly appealing: Osmanthus Honey, Jasmine Green Tea, Hibiscus Yuzu and Milk Oolong Bergamot Peel. They sit alongside richer signatures such as Black Sesame Pecan Tangerine Peel and Pistachio Longan Red Date.
What makes this collection work is the contrast. Rather than making all eight mooncakes increasingly elaborate, some are lean, floral and aromatic, while others are richer and nuttier. That should make sharing the box around a table more interesting.
And unlike many oversized Mid-Autumn boxes destined for a cupboard after September, the wooden lantern is attractive enough to plausibly survive beyond the festival.
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10. Crowne Plaza Changi Airport’s Signature Snow Skin Mooncakes, S$86/Box of Four
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport’s mooncake collection is taking a refreshingly creative approach to festive gifting this year.
Its Lunar Voyages boxes feature two independently rotating layers built into the lid. One traces the phases of the moon, while the other functions as a world clock spanning 24 time zones. For an airport hotel, the travel-inspired concept actually feels purposeful rather than just travel imagery added to a mooncake box.
Inside the blue snow-skin edition are four new flavours: Long Jing with White Peach, Sakura Lychee with Rose Petals, Blueberry & Red Berry Crumble, and Green Tea with Pistachio Crunch.
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Long Jing with White Peach is probably the most intriguing pairing. The gentle bitterness of green tea should help balance the fruit’s sweetness, while the peach adds a fragrant, delicate note. Meanwhile, Green Tea with Pistachio Crunch is the one to go for if texture is what you’re after.
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11. Cat & the Fiddle’s Mao Shan Wang Durian Snowskin Mooncake, S$75.90/Box of Six
Cat & the Fiddle’s Mao Shan Wang Durian Snowskin Mooncake Set takes a straightforward approach: six snowskin mooncakes, all filled with premium Mao Shan Wang durian.
Rather than mixing durian with a lineup of unrelated flavours, the brand has committed fully to its star ingredient. The proposition is simple: if you love Mao Shan Wang, here it is in mooncake form.
That makes this one of the easiest boxes to recommend — or rule out. It probably won’t win over anyone who isn’t a fan of durian, but for a family of committed durian lovers, it could be far more practical than an assorted box where everyone ends up competing for the single durian mooncake.
It’s also halal-certified, making it a more inclusive option for group gifting and festive gatherings.
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12. Swensen’s Mochi-Snowskin Ice Cream Mooncakes
Swensen’s has gone even further away from the conventional mooncake by combining mochi-style snowskin with an ice cream centre.
There are eight flavours this year, including four newcomers, but Dubai Cookie will inevitably get the most attention. It takes the pistachio-chocolate-kataifi combination that has appeared practically everywhere over the past two years and turns it into a cocoa-dusted mooncake filled with pistachio ice cream and crisp kataifi.
More interesting to us is Oriental Beauty Oolong. The Taiwanese tea is known for its floral, honey-like character, which makes far more intuitive sense with ice cream than some of the more aggressive tea infusions on the market.
There are also Strawberry Mochi, Sticky Chewy Chocolate Zero, Cookies ‘N’ Cream, and two durian options, including Mao Shan Wang.
The key is serving them correctly. These are not snow-skin mooncakes to slice straight from deep freeze: Swensen’s recommends letting them soften for around 15 to 20 minutes first. That should give both the mochi exterior and ice cream centre a much better texture.
S$13.50 each for most flavours; S$16 each for Dubai Cookie and Mao Shan Wang.
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13. Pine Garden’s Large Baked Skin Four Treasures, S$68.80
Pine Garden, listed online as PG Cake may have produced the most practical sharing mooncake of the lot.
Instead of making four small mooncakes, it’s Large Baked Skin Four Treasures, a single 16cm mooncake divided into four flavour quadrants: Pandan Coconut, Pu’er Tea, Black Sesame, and Lotus Salted Egg Chicken Floss & Mochi.
It is a smart format for a family gathering because everyone can cut smaller wedges across the different sections rather than committing to an entire mooncake.
The Lotus Salted Egg Chicken Floss & Mochi quadrant is the wildcard. Salty yolk, savoury chicken floss and chewy mochi sound chaotic on paper, but they also offer the greatest contrast to the other three sweeter sections.
Pandan Coconut provides the familiar Southeast Asian comfort flavour; Pu’er offers bitterness and tea fragrance; Black Sesame brings roasted nuttiness.
One practical consideration: these are handmade and contain no preservatives. Pine Garden recommends eating the mooncake within around one to one-and-a-half weeks of collection, so this is one to buy for an actual gathering rather than as a decorative corporate gift weeks in advance.
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14. Old Seng Choong’s Six Harmonious Woven Mooncake Set, S$78.80/Box of Six
Buying six identical mooncakes is fine when you know precisely what everyone likes. Old Seng Choong’s Six Harmonious Woven takes the opposite approach.
The assorted box has six different flavours, including some of the year’s more unusual combinations: Red Lotus Chicken Bak Kwa, White Lotus Olive Kernel, Black Sesame Salted Yolk, Jasmine Peach Oolong, White Lotus Yolk Blend, and Pandan Melon Seed Salted Yolk.
Of these, Red Lotus Chicken Bak Kwa is the conversation starter. The savoury-sweet character of bak kwa makes more sense with red lotus than you might initially expect: both have caramelised, rounded sweetness, while the meat adds salt and umami.
For something lighter, Jasmine Peach Oolong is the counterpoint. It should appeal to people who have tired of dense nut and yolk fillings.
The box also includes a tea set and Rock Tea leaves, which makes the S$78.80 asking price surprisingly competitive given how elaborate some 2026 packaging has become.
Available at Old Seng Choon online and in stores.
15. Hua Ting’s Moonlit Elegance Collection
Hua Ting’s Moonlit Elegance collection sits somewhere between the experimental entries on this list and the reassuringly traditional hotel mooncake.
Master Chef Chung Lap Fai has introduced Baked Dancong Tea Almond, alongside mini snow-skin creations including Yuzu Paste with Pineapple Coconut, Cranberry Paste with Balsamic Strawberry, and Rose Lotus Paste with Orange Whiskey.
The flavour that grabs us is Rose Lotus with Orange Whiskey. Rose can become perfumey very quickly, but orange and whisky give it acidity, warmth and bitterness — exactly the elements needed to keep floral lotus paste from becoming one-dimensional.
For a more restrained option, the Dancong Tea Almond baked mooncake sounds particularly well-suited to Chinese tea drinkers. Dancong’s aromatic, sometimes fruit-like tea character should work naturally with toasted almond.
There are still familiar choices for people who don’t want their Mid-Autumn desserts reinvented, including white lotus paste and the returning Premium Grade Black Thorn Durian.
In other words, Hua Ting hasn’t abandoned traditional mooncakes in pursuit of novelty. It has simply widened the spectrum.
Selected Signature Sets are S$88 during the 8.8 promotion running through 31 August 2026. The hotel is also offering broader early-bird and MyMillennium member discounts on the 2026 range.
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