Hong Kong's best mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival 2026

This year’s festival falls on September 25 - celebrate with a box of the city’s chicest mooncakes. By Ifat Kafry Hindes

Mid-Autumn Festival remains one of the most enchanting seasons in Hong Kong. There is an unmistakable magic in the air, families coming together under the glow of the harvest moon, brewing fragrant tea, and unboxing the city’s most coveted culinary creation - the mooncake. This year, Hong Kong’s master chefs and pastry visionaries are striking an elegant balance between time-honoured heritage, inventive flavour profiles and keepsake vessels designed to live on well past the celebrations. From nostalgic bakery crossovers to Michelin-starred masterworks and rare vintage peels, here’s our definitive lifestyle edit for festive gifting.

JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong

Hong Kong's best mooncakes Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 - the eight-inch Royal Supreme

Under the direction of executive Chinese chef Jayson Tang, the hotel’s Man Ho Chinese Restaurant introduces preservative-free, freshly baked mooncakes wrapped in a rich cookie crust. The four-piece fresh bake set ($188) includes White Lotus Seed with Ginger, Macadamia Nut with Winter Melon Paste, Taro in Chocolate Crust, and Yunnan Ham with Rose and Red Date. For traditional gifting, signature champagne-gold gift boxes feature White Lotus Seed Paste with Ginger and Double Egg Yolks ($498 for four) and Mini Egg Custard ($498 for six). Hosting a large reunion? The standout eight-inch Royal Supreme Mooncake with White Lotus Seed Paste, Ginger, and 8 Egg Yolks (HK$888) serves six to ten guests.

Orders at JW e-shop and in-person at Man Ho Garden and Man Ho Chinese Restaurant; collection from September 4.

Jija by Vicky Lau

Hong Kong's best mooncakes Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 - Lau's debut mooncakes come beautifully presented

Marking its debut in festive gifting, Vicky Lau’s Jija unveils a curated mooncake set inspired by the rich culinary traditions of Southwest China. Housed in a satchel-style box of wood, woven straw, and rope handles, the design channels Yunnanese foraging baskets paired with Miao-inspired indigo and ochre patterns. Inside, each box of four features two inventive recipes: Red Date & Walnut with Dark Chocolate, and the floral Black Rose & Honey with Red Bean ($368 per box).

Orders online via SevenRooms or in-person at Jija; collection from Jija from September 21.

Conspiracy Chocolate

Hong Kong's best mooncakes Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 - a bite of chocolate heaven

Homegrown bean-to-bar maker Conspiracy Chocolate unveils its 2026 Mooncake Collection, bringing a contemporary, craft-driven perspective to festive gifting. Encased in a signature 64% single-origin dark chocolate shell sourced from Đắk Lắk, Vietnam - stone-ground and aged in-house at their Wong Chuk Hang lab - each mooncake features an aromatic roasted pistachio praline. To balance the nutty richness, a vibrant core of fresh raspberry pâte de fruit cuts through with bright, clean acidity. Elevating the holiday ritual, each box arrives in an elegant blue-and-white drawer gift box paired with roasted cacao husk tea, designed for home-brewing into a fragrant, zero-waste infusion that complements the chocolate notes. From $508 for a box of four cakes.

Orders online at Conspiracy Chocolate, or in-store at City’super, ifc mall, Central and The Whisky Library, Pedder Building, Central; collection at The Chocolate Lab, Wong Chuk Hang and The Whisky Library.

nana’s green tea Hong Kong

Hong Kong's best mooncakes Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 - Japanese-style mooncakes from nana's green tea

Perfect for families who love contemporary Japanese sweets, nana’s green tea debuts a vibrant Mid-Autumn Collection Gift Box adorned with traditional Japanese textile motifs. The four-piece mini collection features Mini Egg Custard with Mochi, Mini Hojicha Custard with Mochi, Mini Custard with Matcha Filling, and Mini Black Sesame Custard (from $268). 

Orders at nana’s green tea branches (Airside and The Southside) and online via Cafe Deco Group; collections from September 1.

The Peninsula Hong Kong x Bakehouse Hong Kong

Hong Kong's best mooncakes Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 - egg-cellent cakes are the result of this delish collab

The Peninsula Hong Kong unites Spring Moon’s Chinese Cuisine Executive Chef Lam Yuk Ming and Bakehouse founder Chef Grégoire Michaud for an exciting cross-culinary collaboration. Their limited-edition Roselle and Hawthorn Mooncakes reimagine classic local flavours, layering tart roselle and hawthorn into a velvety almond and white lotus seed paste, all encased in Spring Moon’s signature flaky crust (HK$728 for eight). Spring Moon also presents its iconic handcrafted Mini Egg Custard Mooncakes in classic round and heart-shaped presentations (HK$688 for eight). 

Orders online at The Peninsula e-shop or in-person at Spring Moon Bakehouse (Causeway Bay and Sha Tin); collection September 1 to 25 from The Peninsula Office Tower, Tsim Sha Tsui.

The Merchants

Hong Kong's best mooncakes Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 - enjoy a range of delicate flavours

Perched at Forty-Five at Landmark, The Merchants brings regional Shanghainese flair to the Mid-Autumn table with two tea-paired gift sets. The Savoury Mooncakes & Tea Set ($398) pairs classic flaky Shanghai pork mooncakes with aged Pu’er tea. The Classic Mooncakes & Tea Set ($368) offers a refined tasting flight: Red Bean with Osmanthus Oolong, Jujube Paste with Tangerine Peel White Tea, Salt & Pepper with Pu’er, and Seaweed with Longjing.

Orders online at The Merchants or in-person from General Provision by Alfred’s.

The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

Hong Kong's best mooncakes Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 - wow with this stunning presentation case

The Landmark Mandarin Oriental introduces The Lantern of Woven Stone, a striking vessel celebrating the hotel’s ‘The Mansion’ narrative, Joyce Wang’s interiors, and Neri&Hu architectural detailing. Rendered in warm terracotta tones echoing the facade, the circular box functions as an illuminated lantern with glowing apertures, holding signature mini egg custard mooncakes (from $398 per box).

Orders online at Landmark Mandarin Oriental e-shop; collection from now.

Regent Hong Kong

Hong Kong's best mooncakes Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 - enjoy the Regent's collection of cakes

Drawing inspiration from moon phases and the Chinese Bogu curio shelf, Regent Hong Kong’s collection blends modern luxury with heritage craft. The Regent Grande Mooncake Collection ($458) features an illuminated octagonal lacquered case in signature harbour teal and gold foil, housing eight mini pastries: White Lotus with Egg Yolk, Egg Lava Custard, Red Bean with Mandarin Peel, and Black Sesame Custard. The Regent Moonveil Petite set ($288) comes in an ingenious half-moon silhouette that opens into a full circle, containing Mini Earl Grey Custard and Mini Chocolate Custard mooncakes. Opulent hampers include the Lai Ching Heen Prestige Gift Set ($3,388), complete with homemade XO sauce, a Yunnan Pu-Er tea brick, and bespoke Regent teaware.

Orders online at Regent Hong Kong e-shop; collection from now at Regent Hong Kong.

Cuisine Cuisine

Hong Kong's best mooncakes Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 - elaborate hamper designs from Cuisine Cuisine

Michelin-recommended Cuisine Cuisine rolls out an array of contemporary flavours in sleek packaging. The Auspicious Duo Lava box ($518) includes eight delicate Momoyama-style mooncakes split between Pistachio Lava and Lemon Lava. The Five Fortunes Mooncakes set ($568) pairs traditional lotus seed and dried tangerine red bean with mini Momoyama pastries in Pistachio, Hazelnut Coffee, and Sea Salt Lemon Curd. For lighter gifting, Cuisine Cuisine also pairs crisp butterfly pastries with White Lotus Seed Puree or Mini Egg Custard mooncakes ($298 early-bird; $348 regular).

Online from Mira e-shop or in-person at Cuisine Cuisine, Tsui Hang Village.

Saicho x Island Shangri-La Hong Kong

Hong Kong's best mooncakes Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 - a fresh take from Saicho

Elevating the holiday tea-pairing ritual, British-Hong Kong brand Saicho partners with Island Shangri-La to debut a sparkling tea gift set. Presented in a soft metallic gold box illustrated with blossoms, egrets, and tree peonies, the set includes four Mini Osmanthus Milk Custard Mooncakes paired with two 200ml bottles of single-origin Saicho Osmanthus Sparkling Tea.

Order online from Saicho Drinks or in-person at Shangri-La Boutique; collection from September 14 to 23.

Island Shangri-La Hong Kong

Hong Kong's best mooncakes Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 - the hotel offers a range of boxed mooncakes

Island Shangri-La delivers an expansive portfolio across its dining venues. Chef Jack Lam of Ming Pavilion introduces regional Fujian-inspired six-piece boxes ($428 each), including Pistachio Duo and Tea Mooncake assortments, alongside the 40-year Tangerine Peel Duo Selection ($498). From Michelin-starred Summer Palace, highlights include Luna Mochi Mooncakes in Lemon Yogurt and Taro Brown Sugar ($328 for four), as well as the coveted Summer Palace Imperial Series featuring Rare 60-Year Dried Tangerine Peel Red Bean ($598 for four) and the 80-Year Dried Tangerine Peel Collector’s Box ($1,408 for eight). For the ultimate family statement, the Harvest Moon Hamper ($9,999) combines the 80-year peel collection with Krug Rosé Champagne.

Order online at Shangri-La Boutique or in-person at the 5/F Festive Counter, Island Shangri-La; collection from September 14 to 23.

The Langham Hong Kong

Hong Kong's best mooncakes Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 - curated hamper options from The Langham

Three-Michelin-starred T’ang Court delivers exceptional Cantonese classics packaged in refined floral art boxes and collectible wooden chests. Selections include White Lotus Seed Paste with Double Egg Yolks (from $478) and Mini Custard with Egg Yolk (from $458). Curated hamper options include the T’ang Court Deluxe Hamper ($1,888) with mini custard mooncakes, Golden King Abalone, homemade XO sauce and fine wines, or the ultra-luxe Luxury Hamper ($2,888) loaded with premium dried seafood and sweets.

Order online at The Langham online store or in-person at T’ang Court; collection until September 25.