The annual Mid-Autumn Festival only means one thing for some: indulging on scrumptious mooncakes in Singapore. The Chinese delicacy has evolved through the years with bakeries experimenting and adding their own creativity. From snowskin to durian, exotic fillings like passionfruit, and luxurious themed collections…Singapore offers a wide range of styles and tastes. Here’s 10 of the best places to find authentic mooncakes in Singapore this 2024 season.
1. Ding Bakery
This award-winning bakery offer generation-old traditional mooncakes bought by more than 54,000 people to date. Opt for the finest bittersweet and complex Black Gold Mao Shan Wang Mooncakes. The surface is hand-painted with a touch of gold packed with 720g of authentic handmade MSW filling. Otherwise, send your taste buds on an adventure with four new tantalising flavours like Grade AAA Salted Duck Eggs, Thai Young Coconut, and French Earl Grey Lavender.
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2. Funfetti Officially
First launched in 2018, this husband-wife home bakery business is one of the best places to get mooncakes in Singapore this year. Indulge on colourful, innovative mooncakes, decked out in rainbows and animated characters, for a playful twist. These 100% handcrafted goodies are made vegan-friendly and halal-certified. This year’s special are Cartoon Teochew Soft Skin Spiral Mooncakes. Definitely, the perfect dessert with children this mooncake season.
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3. Awfully Chocolate
Chocolate lovers will go wild over the inventive Truffle Chocolate Mooncakes served in elegant chocolate caviar tins. Sink your teeth into drooling chocolate flavours such as Dark Chocolate Mochi, Pistachio, 70% Rum Cherry, Biscoff Chocolate, and Sticky Date Pudding, to name a few.
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4. Pineapple Tarts Singapore
Pineapple Tarts Singapore are hiding some of the most unique mooncakes in Singapore. Each award-winning mooncake combines a creamy paste with a fiery kick to create a unique fusion mooncake for every palate. The tropical signature assortment for 2024 resemble pineapples on the exterior and come in colourful suitcases with between two to six mooncakes. Flavours include White Lotus, Custard Lava, Black Sesame, Matcha Green Tea, Japanese Yam Mochi, to name a few.
📍22 New Industrial Rd, Primax 03-15, Singapore 536208
5. Janice Wong
Janice Wong is known for teaming up with different brands to offer the most authentic mooncakes each Mid-Autumn Festival. This year, Wong is offering three diverse collections which include Chocolate Mooncakes, Snowskin Mooncakes, and Baked Mooncakes. Each mooncake is carefully presented with its theme in mind. For instance, the Snowskin Mooncakes come in flavours like Sweet Potato Cashew, Matcha Yuzu, and Hojicha Chestnut Coffee. Meanwhile, the Baked Mooncakes are available in flavours such as Pistachio and Raspberry Almond, to name a few. Place your 2024 order.
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6. Bread Garden
Fall into mooncake heaven at this Chinese bakery which is particularly famous for its Chinese goodies. With dozens of unique flavours and types of mooncakes…you’ll be spoilt for choice. Opt to purchase one for yourself or a whole box of up to six mooncakes. Our favourites include Lychee Rose, Coco Lava, Raspberry Cheese, Berry Nice, Green Tea Lotus, Red Bean, to name a few. Find a mooncake collection for you. Wonderfully, these mooncakes are low sugar and halal-certified.
📍283 Bukit Batok East Ave 3, #01-257 East Point, Singapore 650283
7. Scoopz Singapore
There are one-of-a-kind mooncakes available at Scoopz Singapore. The long-awaited signature Mao Shan Wang Ice Cream mooncakes are not to be missed. Certainly, it’s one of the most unique mooncakes in Singapore this season. Otherwise, there are normal mooncakes available such as Red Bean, Black Sasame, and White Lotus.
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8. Raffles Hotel Singapore
Experience pure decadence at Raffles Hotel with the 2024 mooncake collection which showcases a unique blend of traditional and innovative mooncake flavours. Particularly, they’ve introduced three new creation snowskin mooncakes this year. These are Sudachi & Blueberry with Gin Truffle, Chestnut & Tahitian Vanilla with Rum Truffle, and limited-edition Guojiao 1573 Baijiu Black Sesame Truffle. Buyers can also expected returning favourites to be on the collections. Order before September 12 to avoid disappointment.
📍1 Beach Rd, Singapore 189673
9. Golden Moments
This 5-star reviewed dessert restaurant is another place offering unique mooncakes this season. Think Signature Mao Shan Wang Snowskin and Durian Snowskin options like Lava Custard, Lychee Martini, Docello Hazelnut, and more. Purchase one here and you can even get them in 90 minutes.
📍110 Lor 23 Geylang, #07-10, Singapore 388410o
10. Zhen Wei
Mooncake lovers can indulge on hot and flaky Teochew mooncakes that resemble a pastry. The family recipe is preserved through generations offering flavours like Yam Sesame, Pumpkin, and more. Truly, you won’t taste any other mooncakes like these ones.
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