Features 6 minutes 20 August 2024

Our 2024 Guide to Best Mooncakes from MICHELIN Establishments in Hong Kong and Macau

From creative mochi mooncakes to handcrafted ones baked fresh on the spot; and from multi-functional boxes to packaging that includes a recycling service, celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival this year with mooncakes from these MICHELIN-recommended hotels and restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau, each guaranteeing quality in both design and taste.

Mooncakes from Hong Kong's MICHELIN-Recommended Hotels 

The Landmark Mandarin Oriental is bringing back its popular Mooncake Bento Box.
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental is bringing back its popular Mooncake Bento Box.

The Landmark Mandarin Oriental

This year, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental is bringing back its popular Mooncake Bento Box (HK$ 458/6 pieces). Containing six pieces of Mini Egg Custard Mooncake, the two-tiered box is made from the sustainable material polylactic acid. Customers are invited to return the box to the hotel for recycling purposes after the celebration and enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne or mocktail at two-MICHELIN-Starred Amber or SOMM as a thank you for their sustainability effort. The collected boxes will be given a new lease of life by being repurposed into containers for in-room dining.

Order: From today until 17 September 2024, order online at the hotel e-shop or in person at Amber, MO Bar, or The Oriental Spa
Pick up: Collect on the 2/F of the hotel between 19 August and 17 September 2024

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Mooncake gift box from Rosewood Hong Kong.
Mooncake gift box from Rosewood Hong Kong.

Rosewood Hong Kong 

Rosewood Hong Kong, a hotel widely known for its focus on the arts, is joining hands with the Hong Kong Palace Museum to launch the “In Celebration of the Moon” Mooncake Gift Box (HK$ 498/6 pieces) this year. This limited-edition gift box offers two pieces of Traditional White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncakes with Double Egg Yolks, four pieces of The Legacy House Mini Egg Custard Mooncakes, and 40g of Jasmine Tea, all encased in an artfully designed box that highlights the city skyline and the iconic museum. It can also be transformed into a decorative paper lantern.

Additionally, the hotel is introducing a collection of mooncakes curated by its Chinese Executive Chef Li Chi Wai. Selections include Traditional White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncakes with Double Egg Yolks (HK$ 508/4 pieces) and The Legacy House Mini Egg Custard Mooncakes (HK $498/6 pieces).

Tea lovers should not miss “The Rosewood Treasure” Mooncake Gift Box (HK$1,288). Containing The Legacy House Mini Egg Custard Mooncakes, Lapsang Souchong Tea White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncakes, and Traditional White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncakes with Double Egg Yolk, the set is completed with two tins of premium “Shang Xia” Yunnan Black Tea and Pu-erh Tea.

Order: From today onwards, order online at the hotel e-shop
Pick up: Collect at the hotel between 28 August and 16 September 2024. Delivery service is available, please check with the hotel for details

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With properties in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu, The House Collective is presenting the "Moonlit Discoveries” mooncake gift box.
With properties in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu, The House Collective is presenting the "Moonlit Discoveries” mooncake gift box.

The Upper House Hong Kong

With properties in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu, The House Collective is presenting the "Moonlit Discoveries” mooncake gift box, available in all four cities this year. Each city’s version consists of a local travel journal and mooncake flavours specific to that location. The Upper House edition (HK$ 528) comprises the Hong Kong journal and eight pieces of mini mooncakes, with flavours including vegan Red Bean Paste Mooncake with Mandarin Peel, Maltitol Low Sugar White Lotus Seed Paste with Yolk Mooncake, Jasmine Tea Custard Mooncake and Coffee with Caramel, and Sea Salt Custard Mooncake.

Order: From today onwards, order online at the hotel e-shop
Pick up: Collect on the 6/F of the hotel between 14 August and 17 September 2024

 “Silver Luna” gift boxes from Grand Lisboa Palace Macau.
“Silver Luna” gift boxes from Grand Lisboa Palace Macau.

Grand Lisboa Palace Macau

To commemorate its 25th anniversary, SJM Resorts, which operates Grand Lisboa Palace Macau, is collaborating with Ao Chon Hin, a talented local young designer, to introduce “Silver Luna” gift boxes this Mid-Autumn Festival. Each set includes a delicate porcelain plate that features hand-painted lotus flowers symbolising the essence of Macau, with the stems artfully woven into the number “25.”

Four choices are on offer: Mini Handcrafted Lava Egg Custard Mooncakes Gift Box (MOP$ 468/6 pieces); Handcrafted Classic Mooncakes Gift Box (MOP$ 468/4 pieces) that comprises of two pieces of Double Yolk with Lotus Seed Paste and Double Yolk with Pandan Lotus Seed Paste Mooncakes each; Opulent Hamper (MOP$2,888) that includes Handcrafted Classic Mooncakes, fish maw, abalone and premium tea gift tin, and Deluxe Hamper (MOP$ 1,988) that offers Handcrafted Classic Mooncakes, Japanese dried shiitake mushrooms and premium XO mushroom sauce from two-MICHELIN-Starred The Eight.

Order: From today until 25 August 2024, order online at the hotel e-shop or call +853 8881 1320
Pick-up: Collect at designated locations at Grand Lisboa Palace, Grand Lisboa, Jai Alai Oceanus and Jai Alai Hotel between 1 and 17 September 2024.

The Mid-Autumn Mooncake Gift Box from JW Marriott Hotel Macau.
The Mid-Autumn Mooncake Gift Box from JW Marriott Hotel Macau.

JW Marriott Hotel Macau

JW Marriott Hotel Macau is celebrating the festival with a Mid-Autumn Mooncake Gift Box (MOP$ 398/8 pieces) this year. Each box contains eight meticulously crafted mooncakes in four flavours: Cantonese Ham and Assorted Nuts, Cantonese Black Sesame Paste, Cantonese Mung Bean Paste, and Lava Egg Custard. Opt for the Mooncake & Champagne Package (MOP$ 568) if you are looking to enhance the celebration, and enjoy a box of mooncakes along with a bottle of MUMM champagne.

Order: From today onwards, call +853 6363 5392 or email mhrs.mfmjw.urban.kitchen@marriotthotels.com
Pick up: Collect on the G/F of the hotel between 15 August and 17 September 2024

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Forum

With Chef Adam Wong at the helm, three-MICHELIN-Starred Forum never ceases to impress diners with quality creations. This year, the established restaurant is offering three flavours of mooncake that encompass both sweet and savoury tastes (Hero Image: Forum). The Red Bean Paste Mooncake with Mandarin Peel (HK$ 590/4 pieces) features a filling that combines creamy red bean paste and fragrant mandarin peel. It is at once rich and aromatic. Enjoy classic flavours with the White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake with Two Yolks (HK$ 590/4 pieces), where the flavours of the ingredients are expertly balanced with no trace of greasiness. The Iberico Ham Mooncake with Assorted Nuts (HK$ 790/4 pieces) entices by pairing the 36-month-aged ham with a macadamia filling, delivering a sophisticated taste.

Order: From today onwards, order online at Forum’s e-shop or in-person at the restaurant
Pick up: Collect at 1/F, Sino Plaza, 255-257 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong between 2 and 17 September 2024

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Tang Court is celebrating the festival with two classic mooncake flavours this year.
Tang Court is celebrating the festival with two classic mooncake flavours this year.

Tang Court

Tang Court, a three-MICHELIN-Starred restaurant that has been serving customers for over 30 years, is celebrating the festival with two classic mooncake flavours this year. The Mini Custard with Egg Yolk Mooncake (HK$ 428/6 pieces) is a perennial crowd favourite that impresses with a well-balanced taste. The White Lotus Seed Paste with Double Egg Yolks Mooncake (HK$ 468/4 pieces), on the other hand, expertly blends the sweetness of white lotus seed paste and the richness of the egg yolks. It is a Mid-Autumn essential.

Order: From today onwards, order online at the hotel e-shop or call +852 2132 7888
Pick Up: Collect at the mooncake counter in the lower lobby of The Langham, Hong Kong between today and 9 September 2024

The new Winter Melon Paste Mooncakes with Rose from Lung King Heen.
The new Winter Melon Paste Mooncakes with Rose from Lung King Heen.

Lung King Heen

What sets Lung King Heen’s mooncakes apart is the decade of mastery that Chef Chan Yan Tak and his team bring in producing its handcrafted mooncakes. This year, the two-MICHELIN-Starred restaurant is introducing four mooncake flavours. In addition to the popular Cream Custard Mooncakes with Toasted Pine Nuts (HK$ 628/6 pieces), Preserved Egg and Pickled Ginger Mooncakes (HK$ 628/6 pieces), and White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncakes with Black Truffle and Salted Egg Yolk (HK$ 668/6 pieces), the new Winter Melon Paste Mooncakes with Rose (HK$ 628/6 pieces) sees the sweet melon filling elevated with the infusion of floral rose. The rechargeable LED folding paper lantern, which comes with the mooncake packaging, can also be used as a desk lamp.

Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, where Lung Keen Heen is located, is also launching a classic Mooncake Set (HK$ 588/6 pieces). A complimentary reusable tote bag is included in the set as an effort to encourage customers to reduce single-use packaging.

Order: From today onwards, order at the hotel e-shop or call +852 3196 8708
Pick up: Collect at at Four Seasons Cake Shop between today and 2 September 2024; or at Four Seasons Place Lobby between 3 and 16 September 2024

The Sesame Paste Mochi Mooncakes from Spring Moon.
The Sesame Paste Mochi Mooncakes from Spring Moon.

Spring Moon

Every Mid-Autumn Festival, the Mini Egg Custard Mooncakes (HK$ 668/8 pieces) from Spring Moon are on everyone’s lips. This year is no exception, and the one-MICHELIN-Starred restaurant is ready to bring back this iconic mooncake that enjoys worldwide recognition for infusing Western filling into Chinese pastry since its launch in 1986.

In addition to the iconic mooncake, the restaurant will also unveil a new creation this year. The Sesame Paste Mochi Mooncakes (HK$ 688/6 pieces) is the brainchild of Lam Yuk Ming, the Chinese Cuisine Executive Chef. The flavour celebrates the steamed sesame and lotus seed paste buns that the chef enjoyed in his childhood.

Pick up: Collect at Hankow I, 6/F, The Peninsula Office Tower between 27 August and 17 September 2024
Order: From today onwards, order at the hotel e-shop

Freshly baked mooncakes from Man Ho.
Freshly baked mooncakes from Man Ho.

Man Ho

Led by Chef Jayson Tang, one-MICHELIN-Starred Man Ho is introducing a bakery pop-up counter for the first time this year, serving delectable handcrafted mooncakes fresh out of the oven (HK$ 188/4 pieces). Meticulously produced, the mooncakes are crafted by seasoned dim sum chefs using premium local flour. Every piece of mooncake will be baked on the spot and be enjoyed while it’s still warm, ensuring irresistible texture and aroma. The four flavours available include Macadamia Nuts and Winter Melon Paste; Taro Paste; Yunnan Ham, Rose and Red Date Paste; and Tangerine Peel and Red Bean Paste.

Alternatively, customers can also choose from a wider mooncake gift box collection prepared by the restaurant. Popular choices include Mini Assorted Mooncakes (HK$ 498/6 pieces) with flavours featuring Jinhua Ham and Assorted Nuts, Dried Tangerine Peel and Red Bean Paste, and Dried Figs and Assorted Nuts; White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncakes with Ginger and Double Egg Yolks (HK$ 498/4 pieces), and 8" Royal Supreme Mooncake with White Lotus Seed Paste, Ginger and 8 Egg Yolks (HK$ 888).

Freshly baked mooncakes
Available on: Every Friday and Sunday between today and 15 September 2024
Selling Time: 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm on Friday; 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm on Sunday

Other mooncakes
Order: From today onwards, order at the restaurant e-shop
Pick up: Collect at the restaurant between 28 August and 17 September 2024

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Luna Mochi Mooncakes from Summer Palace.
Luna Mochi Mooncakes from Summer Palace.

Summer Palace

If you are a fan of creative mooncakes, look no further than the offerings at Summer Palace. Led by Chef Leung Yu King, the one-MICHELIN-Starred restaurant introduces the Luna Mochi Mooncakes (HK$ 408/6 pieces), a creation that features soft and chewy mochi layers infused with velvety taro and crunchy pistachio. The mooncakes are encased in a half-moon shaped box that doubles as a jewellery box. Durian lovers should not miss the Musang King Durian Molten Lava Mooncakes (HK$ 408/6 pieces) that promise an aromatic and creamy treat that captures the unique richness of “the king of fruits.”

In addition to the creative offerings, the restaurant also offers an array of traditional mooncakes. Options include Red Bean Paste with Rare 80-Year Dried Tangerine Peel Collector's Gift Box (HK$ 1,358/8 pieces) and Seven-Star Mooncake Set (HK$ 1,158/8 pieces).

Pick up: Collect at Island Gourmet at 5/F of the hotel between 2 and 16 September 2024
Order: From today onwards, order at the hotel e-shop

Photos courtesy of respective restaurants or hotels.

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