To help you celebrate with friends and family this year, we’ve compiled a list of the best mooncakes in Bangkok and where to get them.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Home to one of the best Chao Phraya River views in town, the Mandarin Oriental is celebrating mid-autumn this year with a full suite of mooncakes in both contemporary and traditional flavours. Gift boxes start from THB 808 - be sure to try the limited-edition tangerine flavour.
MICHELIN rated restaurants at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel: Le Normandie (MICHELIN Two Stars) and Sala Rim Naam (MICHELIN Plate)
The Okura Prestige Hotel
For the Mid-Autumn Festival this year, the team at the Okura Prestige Bangkok’s café, La Pâtisserie, will present a range of flavours including durian single yolk, jujube single yolk, custard and green tea. Prices start from THB 230 apiece.
MICHELIN rated restaurants at the Okura Prestige Hotel: Elements (MICHELIN One Star) and Yamazato (MICHELIN Plate)
W Hotel
Best known for their contemporary mooncakes and modern renditions of original flavours, the W this year have an exclusive green garden flavour made with TWG tea. Gift boxes start from THB 890.
Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn
Old school patrons will love what the team at Chef Man are offering. Their selection of traditional flavours, including assorted nuts, durian, lotus seed paste and their signature salted egg don’t come any more classic than this. Gift boxes start from THB 685.
MICHELIN rated restaurants at the Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn: Chef Man (MICHELIN Plate)
The Peninsula Hotel
Hand-made in their Cantonese restaurant Mei Jiang, mooncakes at the Peninsula this year are made with organic ingredients. Try the egg custard mooncake with a special twist. Gift boxes start from 998 THB.
MICHELIN rated restaurants at the Peninsula Hotel: Mei Jiang (MICHELIN Plate)
Anantara Siam Hotel
With boxes inspired by the Siamese fighting fish, the Anantara is offering multiple flavours this year including custard, durian, lotus seed and black sesame. Gift boxes start from 1,000 THB.
MICHELIN rated restaurants at the Anantara Siam Hotel: Biscotti (MICHELIN Plate)
Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel
This year the Erawan Bakery and Tea Room in the Grand Hyatt Erawan is offering both contemporary and traditional flavours ranging from durian and egg to chocolate and macadamia. Gift boxes start from 645 THB.
MICHELIN rated restaurants at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel: Tables Grill (MICHELIN Plate)
InterContinental Hotel
InterContinental Bangkok’s in-house Cantonese restaurant Summer Palace has come up with a variety of flavours including pandan black sesame with egg yolk, as well as traditional lotus seed and red date. Gift boxes start from 988 THB.
MICHELIN rated restaurants at the InterContinental Hotel: Fireplace Grill and Bar (MICHELIN Plate) and Theo Mio (MICHELIN Plate)
The Athénée Hotel
The Athénée Hotel is presenting five flavours this year: lotus with single egg, custard, mixed nuts with single egg, durian with single egg, and durian chocolate custard. Gift boxes start from 980 THB.
MICHELIN rated restaurants at the Athénée" Hotel: The Reflexions (MICHELIN Plate)
Please note that The Reflexions is being refurbished and will reopen on September 7, 2019, under a new name.
The St. Regis Hotel
St. Regis Bangkok is offering four contemporary flavours: creamy durian, lotus seed, Chinese date and yellow bean with coconut pandan. Gift boxes start from 1,300 THB.
MICHELIN rated restaurants at the St. Regis Hotel: Zuma (MICHELIN Plate)
Shangri La Hotel
The Shangri La’s mooncakes are one for the traditional purists. The chefs at Shangri La’s Shang Palace restaurant use time honoured Chinese recipes to prepare their mooncake collection. Prices start from 438 THB.
Banyan Tree Hotel
With a rooftop bar called Moon Bar and a traditional Cantonese kitchen called Bai Yun (roughly translated as white clouds), it’s no surprise that the Banyan Tree is offering a multitude of mooncakes that range from traditional to contemporary. Prices start from 220 THB per piece.
The Conrad Hotel
Lui, the Conrad Hotel Bangkok’s Chinese eatery, is offering a slew of exciting flavours this year including golden custard, classic durian, multigrain and white lotus paste. Gift boxes start from 888 THB.
- Siam Paragon: 22 August - 13 September 2019
- EmQuartier: 3 - 13 September 2019
- Siam Takashimaya: 22 August - 13 September 2019
*Note: Not all mooncakes listed will be available at the venues mentioned above, please contact hotels directly for more info.
