A reunion dinner under the full moon is what we look forward to every Mid-Autumn Festival, but handing each other mooncakes has characterised the celebration. Traditionally known for its golden thin crust laden with sweet fillings like lotus paste, the palm-sized pastry symbolises togetherness. Hence, gifting mooncakes has been an age-old practice to send wishes to their loved ones. Keep reading to see our top picks of the best mooncakes in KL 2024.
Over the years, mooncakes too, evolved. The baked crust is now commonly replaced by the snow skin—a sweet mochi dough served cold, or even a refreshing take like jelly or ice cream. The fillings also come in a myriad of flavours, from classics like red bean paste to experimental ones like Nasi Lemak-inspired Ember Jade with XO Sauce filling from Hilton Kuala Lumpur. That aside, brands from fashion powerhouses like Ralph Lauren to renowned hotel kitchens outdo themselves every year in designing packaging that will stand out in a vast array of options. They take mooncakes and celebrations as seriously as we all do.
Picking and buying mooncakes can be a tedious mission considering the amount of research that goes into the process—we’ve got you covered. Bookmark this page too as we continue to update the story with more mooncakes as they become available soon.
The Best Mooncakes in KL for Mid-Autumn 2024
Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur
The Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpuf has made itself a name for releasing some of the best mid-autumn offerings over the years. Coming straight from the kitchen of Lai Po Heen, the award-winning restaurant is not just serving authentic Cantonese dishes, but also delectable traditional baked mooncakes.
Beneath the thin and fragrant crust, these Halal-certified mooncakes are stuffed with classic filings such as Assorted Mixed Nuts, Red Bean Paste, Lotus Paste with single egg yolk and more. Made with glutinous chewy dough, the snow skin mooncakes are also served in iterations like Musang King and Pistachio Cream Cheese. For the sweet tooth, chocolate-flavoured skin is available, complemented with refreshing flavours like Yuzu Ganache and Hazelnuts Praline, or tantalising ones like Coconut Pandan Ganache, Streusel and Roasted Coconuts.
Available now. Order before 15 August for an early bird discount.
Price: from RM24 per piece
The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur
At The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur, festivities are an opportunity for celebration. This time around, the hotel steeped its offerings in rich heritage, honouring those who have had a hand in its tradition. So whether you’re up for a 1920s-era trunk packaging, an exclusive design work created with the hands of the chairman’s wife, or a Swarovski-encrusted super trunk, this is the place to go for your mooncake needs. As for flavour options, the hotel sticks to classics, so purists out there can count on getting their hands on some of the best here.
Available now.
Price: from RM45 per piece to RM3,888 per box
Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur City Centre
Before you think Sichuan Kitchen is cooking up a mouth-watering spicy concoction this mid-autumn, the esteemed restaurant is instead leaning towards the roots of the culture, bringing back a classic taste into the spotlight.
Dubbed the Moonlit Momento, each offering comes in a set of four, including the crowd’s favourite flavours like red bean, white lotus and Golden Jade with single yolk and green tea. Home to the sweet treats are vintage-looking tin boxes, adorned with a golden-lined theatrical mask. Known as the Biàn Liàn, the mask is a representation of the ancient Sichuan culture and the restaurant itself. The box is also covered with lined drawings of the scenic mountains and landscape—another tribute to Shan Shui Art, a key attribute of the culture. It also doubles as a trinket case or a collectable, the intricate design adds points to offerings, making it a thoughtful festive gift selection.
Available now. Order before 16 September for an early bird discount.
Price: from RM168 onwards
Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park
A new hotel in the Kuala Lumpur skyline, Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park launches its latest mooncake collection in a truly sustainable manner. Packaged in an exquisitely designed wooden box, the mooncakes are crafted with the best ingredients. Capturing the true essence of the festive season, expect classic flavours such as red bean, pure lotus paste with single yolk, and white lotus paste. Just be sure to snag one yourself fast—it’s in limited production.
Available now.
Price: from RM40 to RM208
Ralph’s Coffee
When it comes to the mooncake festival, never discount on presentation. Make a splash this year with Ralph’s Coffee’s unique locomotive-forward set. The gift box, taking on the shape of a train as an ode to the coffeeshop’s journey from New York to Asia, houses six mini mooncakes of two decadent flavours: Coffee and Chocolate Raspberry. Especially made in Singapore, the limited-edition treat will be a standout at your gatherings. Just be sure to snag extras for yourself.
Available while stocks last. Get yours in-store.
Price: RM388 per box
Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Hilton Kuala Lumpur tapped emerging local multidisciplinary artist Jaemy C. for a collection that celebrates the artistry of the culture. Featuring two visually stunning boxes, the collection is meant for keepsakes. Taking after the shape of a traditional paper lantern, the cylindrical box is painted with deconstructed strokes that make up the Chinese characters of Mid Autumn. The artist also reveals that every stroke was handwritten with Chinese ink before being digitised. A subtler option would be the red quilted box that encased four mooncakes, which is presented along with mixed media calligraphy and magnet art pieces that are inspired by the mythical dragon.
The box, however, is not the only highlight of the prestigious Hilton. Aside from all-time favourite flavours like lotus paste or red bean paste enveloped in the baked crust, the snow skin options are served with adventurous pairings like Nasi Lemak-inspired Ember Jade with XO sauce filing or Amaretto Lotus Paste with Blueberry Cheese Feuillantine. As for those who prefer to enjoy their sweet delight over a fragrant Pu-Er tea, the signature Blooming Peony—lotus paste, pumpkin lava, and custard with pumpkin seeds—is a perfect choice.
Available now. Order before 16 August for an early bird discount.
Price: from RM118 onwards
Imperial Lexis Kuala Lumpur
Limited edition and featuring the classic flavours, we’re expecting Imperial Lexis Kuala Lumpur’s mooncakes to be flying off the shelves. The ornate packaging that it comes in also makes it gift-ready for you to mark the occasion. Whether you want to score one for yourself, or for any of your loved ones, the artisanal mooncake is sure to put a smile on any face this Mid-Autumn season.
Available now. Order before 1 September for an early bird discount.
Price: from RM228
Venchi
Not one to particularly enjoy the traditional flavours? Then Venchi might just be the one for you. The Italian chocolatier offers four delectable flavours that will have you wanting more. Triple Pistachio is just as advertised, delivering a punch of rich nuttiness from filling to skin. Strawberry Delight, on the other hand, is the perfect bite for berry lovers, consisting of a dark chocolate base and melt-in-your-mouth strawberry filling. We bet you won’t be able to say no to a slice of Matchamisu or Almond Crunchy either.
Available now. Get yours in-store.
Price: from RM250 to RM1,250 per box
Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur and Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Stepping up the mooncake box game, Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur and Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur topped the packaging with an Augmented Reality (AR) feature. Collaborating with local artist Jaee Tee, the artful offerings not only satiate our taste buds but also provide us with an immersive and interactive experience with two series, the Moonlit Majesty and the Joyous Blossom.
Dipped in a luxurious gold backdrop, the Moonlit Majesty is adorned with Tee’s artwork of the Dragon motif set against the moonlit sky. Like the design of the box, the mooncake flavour for this series is a harmonious fusion of traditional flavours like Pandan Lotus Paste with Single Yolk and a novel combination like Nyonya Red Bean Paste with salted Mung Bean filing. As for the Joyous Blossom, Tee decorated the flower-shaped box with butterflies flitting in the flower field. This collection features less adventurous flavours, such as Yam Lotus Paste with a Single Egg Yolk, making it an excellent gifting choice for those who cherish the classic taste.
Available now.
Price: from RM198 onwards
PARKROYAL COLLECTION
Options are the name of the game here. Whether you’re shopping for a grand gesture or seeking a chic presentation for this festive season, PARKROYAL COLLECTION has got that and then some. Choose between a three-tiered jewellery box or an elegant marble packaging design to house the hotel’s exquisite mooncakes. Of course, the usual suspect flavours of lotus with yolks are available, but if you’re feeling adventurous, why not sample a gently baked green tea lotus or a dragonfruit lotus flavour?
Available now. Order before 31 August for an early bird discount.
Price: from RM30 per piece to RM288 per box
EQ Kuala Lumpur
Rolling out three collections of mooncakes, EQ Kuala Lumpur is one where style meets taste. With 11 flavours that include both traditional and experimenting ones like Butterfly Pea Flower Vitagen White Lotus, these mooncakes are boxed in well-designed cases. The Autumn Jade collection, for example, features a cylindrical leather box bag in a burnt sienna shade that doubles as a cross-body bag with a detachable strap. Patrons can pick between four traditional flavoured baked mooncakes or six snow-skin mooncakes upon purchasing.
As for those who prefer bite-sized mooncakes—flavours available are green tea or white lotus—the Longevity Collection is presented in a mustard bucket bag, decorated with a thick carry strap in brown. The Premium Collection, on the other hand, is a thoughtful festival gift not just for its luxurious ovoid case wrapped in brown leather, but patrons are also offered either a bottle of Hennessy VSOP or a bottle of Bottega Gold Prosecco to choose from.
Available now. Get yours at the pop-up booths in EQ lobby, Kampachi, IPPUDO restaurants, Thyme Out Café or The Exchange TRX Mall.
Price: from RM198 onwards
W Kuala Lumpur
W Kuala Lumpur has always stuck to its Moonlit Series theme, but this will be its final hurrah. The Moonlit Mystique Trunk Collection comes in three different iterations, including one where you can customise the flavours in the bag. The trunk itself comes in two juicy colours, azure and tangerine. With less sugar options for those who are mindfully celebrating as well as flavourful Homemade Homemade Snow Skin Musang King Mooncake and the hotel’s signatures, there’s bound to be one to make your mooncake festival celebrations all the more memorable.
Available now. Order before 10 August for an early bird discount.
Price: from RM198 to RM408 per box
Oversea Restaurant
A guard of the traditional taste, Oversea Restaurant has always been one of the most loved mooncake brands among the locals throughout the years. Without missing a beat, the restaurant launches the Premium Gift Set—a collection that highlights best-selling flavours such as the well-known Golden Starlight with Single Yolk (a blend of Lotus Seed and Mung Bean, complemented with Melon Kernel Seed and Pandan).
Those who prefer to have their mooncakes chilled would enjoy the Aurora Snowy Mooncake collection. Putting six refreshing flavours such as Green Tea with Lemon and Golden Tangerine with Lychee together, the mooncake set is a sweet treat for people of all ages. Limited edition mooncakes (1,000 pieces only) like the Snowy Tangy Yuzu and the Snowy Hazelnut Chocolate Ganache are available too for those who are more adventurous with their mooncake preferences.
Available now.
Price: from RM32.80 per piece onwards
Yun House at Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur
If you’re shopping for a foodie in the family, then why not pull all the stops and score them a bite from a MICHELIN Selected Cantonese restaurant in town? This year, Yun House will be plating up mooncakes that are staples in every household and innovative creations to tantalise the more adventurous ones out there. Made by the award-winning hands of dim sum maestro Chef Ng Meng Loong, the crimson-and-gold Four Seasons box stores a quattro of mooncakes—and you can tailor your picks. Ours? It has to be the Musang King Durian and the Black Truffle Lotus Seed Paste with Pine Nuts and Honey Kelulut.
Available now. Order before 15 August for an early bird discount.
Price: from RM44 per piece to RM388 per box
The RuMa Hotel and Residences
Get ready for a flavour sensation with The RuMa Hotel and Residences’ mooncakes selection. Starting well with the Callebaut 811, stuffed with rich and velvety Belgian chocolate lotus paste, with Ferrero Rocher as a golden touch, the collection also features Honey Longan and Ondeh, both sweet beverages and desserts that are enjoyed by the nation.
Patrons who are familiar with the food served at The RuMa will be jazzed to learn that the goodness does not stop there. Taking experimental flavour a step further, the Nyonya Sambal Hae Bee is added to the menu. Giving the sweet pastry a spicy twist, the mooncake is spiced up, quite literally, with the belacan, dried shrimp and kaffir lime.
Available now.
Price: from RM218 onwards
Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur
Whether you’re shopping for yourself or for gifting purposes, don’t skip on Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur’s mooncake packages—especially the Lunar Bunny Delights, where the irresistible pastries take on the shape of bunnies. Aside from that, you have opulent options, including the Musang King set and the Snowskin Indulgence set. No mid-autumn festival is complete without your staple flavours, so the hotel has that too. A masterpiece created by the in-house culinary team—led by Executive Chinese Chef Terence Fong—let the flavours tantalise you this season.
Available now.
Price: from RM168 to RM688 per box
InterContinental Kuala Lumpur
Partnering with the Mouth & Foot Painting Artist Association (MFPA), InterContinental Kuala Lumpur launched two variations of gift boxes. Both adorned with artwork by footpainter Mohd Khairuddin Bin Che Rani, the Mystic Radiance Lantern Box can be turned into an LED-lit lantern whereas the Mystic Splendour Premium Box comes with a tea canister of black tea, a signature of the hotel’s Muslim-Friendly Chinese restaurant, Tao Chinese Cuisine.
Added with three new creations such as Dragon Fruit Paste with Black Sesame Mochi Baked Skin by the Master Dim Sum Chef Lo Tian Sion, the collection is also bringing back highly sought-after flavours like the Butterfly Pea Flower Snow Skin with Bird’s Nest and White Lotus Paste from the previous year.
Available now.
Price: from RM43 per piece onwards
Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur
Don’t want to be trapped by analysis paralysis? Then the Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur’s options of some of the best mooncakes in KL are a no-brainer option for you. The traditional and artisanal flavours of Pure White Lotus Paste with Single Yolk; Assorted Fruits and Nuts; Pandan Paste with Single Yolk; and Red Bean Paste won’t disappoint. Baked to decadent perfection, you can choose between the Premium or Signature Collections—they each can hold four mooncakes each.
Available now.
Price: from RM168 to RM188 per box