It’s that time of the year when the moon is at its fullest and brightest, according to ancient Chinese belief. The Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar or Oct 6 this year.
The festival, which originated more than 1,000 years ago as a holiday to worship the moon, is celebrated with lanterns, family gatherings and most importantly, mooncakes. Traditional mooncakes are small round pastries with a thin crust and a dense, sticky filling. Though they have many regional variations, modern ones include custard, durian or ice cream. Guru By Bangkok Post has compiled a list of places where you can get your cake and eat it, too!
The Peninsula Bangkok
The Peninsula Bangkok’s signature homemade mooncakes present a luxurious seasonal collection entitled “The River of Moonlight Collection”. Inspired by the timeless beauty of Bangkok after dark, the mooncake collection reimagines the city’s riverside heritage in rich green and gold. The flowing Chao Phraya River, a vibrant tuk tuk and The Peninsula’s iconic boat come together in one elegant composition. Slide the boat to reveal a luminous golden moon, celebrating heritage, tradition and the spirit of Mid-Autumn togetherness.
For 40 years, Spring Moon’s chefs have crafted the iconic Egg custard mooncakes first introduced at The Peninsula Hong Kong in 1986. Alongside the Signature egg custard mooncakes, The Peninsula Bangkok introduces three additional flavours: Nam Dok Mai mango with fragrant tropical sweetness, Lotus seed with watermelon seeds offering natural sweetness and delicate crunch, and Durian with salted egg yolk for a rich indulgence.
The Classic Mooncake Collection comes in sustainable packaging inspired by the lotus flower. Choose the signature red octagonal box for Egg custard mooncakes or the green edition for assorted flavours.
Blue by Alain Ducasse
Blue by Alain Ducasse’s “Once In A Blue Moon” mooncake collection is inspired by the phenomenon of the Blue Moon. Created by executive pastry chef Christophe Grilo, the collection blends contemporary French savoir-faire with the rich heritage of Asian Mid-Autumn traditions. Four flavours are: Coulant d’or lunaire or egg yolk lava; Tiramisu clair de lune; Lotus au fromage or lotus cheese; and Sésame volcanique or black sesame lava.
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok At Chao Phraya River
Created by executive Chinese chef Tommy Cheung of Yu Ting Yuan, the collection is presented in a gift box inspired by the Chao Phraya River, whose waters have shaped Bangkok's story for centuries.
The mooncake flavours are: Lotus paste with salted egg yolk; Durian with salted egg yolk; Mango pine nuts; Custard with salted egg yolk; and Thai tea, the new flavour. Available until Sept 25.
The Okura Prestige Bangkok
The “Once In A Blue Moon” mooncake collection is available until Sept 30 and traces its inspiration to Tsukimi, the ancient Japanese custom of moon-viewing born in the refined imperial courts.
Crafted in the spirit of Omotenashi, the Japanese art of heartfelt hospitality, each selection is housed in a minimalist Japanese wooden box and hand-wrapped in traditional Furoshiki cloth. The custom-designed textile features a dramatic white base contrasted by deep indigo bamboo leaves, capturing the shifting shadows of a midnight grove under a full moon.
The box comes with six flavours: Chantaburi Monthong durian with single egg yolk; Golden custard; Sunkist orange; Uji matcha with red bean; Latte with almond and white chocolate; and Purple sweet potato with single egg yolk.
InterContinental Bangkok
Featuring rich royal purple accented with vibrant turquoise lattice motifs and refined gold-embossed detailing, the mooncake presentation box draws inspiration from themes of movement, harmony and celebration often associated with the festive season.
The flowing design elements and repeating circular patterns evoke the beauty of the full moon and the spirit of togetherness at the heart of Mid-Autumn traditions, while subtle touches of gold reflect prosperity, elegance and joyful forward momentum. Available in boxes of six or eight pieces, the collection features four flavours: Custard cream; Durian with salted egg yolk; Lotus seed with salted egg yolk; and Osmanthus lotus with salted egg yolk. Available until Sept 25.
The St. Regis Bangkok
The St. Regis Bangkok presents a limited-edition mooncake collection, which pays tribute to the Year Of The Fire Horse through an elegant red mooncake box adorned with a golden horse motif.
Designed as an elegant four-tiered gift box, each set features four premium mooncakes selected from six flavours: Durian and salted egg; Mixed nuts; Salted egg custard; Thai tea; Chocolate custard; and Matcha red bean.
Avani Ratchada Bangkok
This year's newly designed gift box draws inspiration from the delicate beauty of plum blossoms and graceful cranes, both cherished symbols in Chinese culture. Plum blossoms represent resilience, perseverance, hope and renewal, while cranes symbolise longevity, harmony and happiness.
The collection features five signature flavours: Durian with egg yolk; Lotus seeds with egg yolk; Chinese dates with egg yolk; Green tea and red bean; and Chestnut and macadamia nut with egg yolk. Available until Sept 30.
Conrad Bangkok
Conrad Bangkok’s “Wings Of Harmony” mooncake collection is inspired by the symbolic grace of the crane and reflects the spirit of reunion. Encased in a striking elongated box, the collection introduces a sophisticated design narrative that unfolds as a poetic journey. The horizontal silhouette evokes the graceful flight of cranes, while the opening experience reveals dual panels that gently spread like wings in mid-flight — transforming the simple act of unboxing into a meaningful moment of storytelling.
The flavours include: Golden custard, mocha, Signature durian and Multigrain. Available until Sept 25.
Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok
The hotel’s “A Moonlit Celebration” mooncake collection is crafted in collaboration with Phannapast “Yoon” Taychamaythakool, Thai artist, designer and storyteller. The collection draws inspiration from her childhood memories of celebrating the festival within a Thai-Chinese family. Blending contemporary motifs with vibrant colours and rich cultural symbolism, the collection will be available from Aug 1 August.
Yoon brings to life a whimsical tale of two jade rabbits journeying across a serene night sky aboard a majestic bird of paradise. Carrying hopes, dreams and blessings, they travel towards the luminous moon, creating a visual narrative that seamlessly blends heritage with imagination. Four flavours includes Royal custard, Ruby strawberry, featuring Golden Mnthong and salted egg yolk, and Emerald pistachio. Presented in an elegant wooden box containing eight mooncakes, the set is adorned with intricate laser-cut motifs of jade rabbits and the celestial moon. Accompanying the box is a luxurious velvet-style tote bag designed by Yoon, featuring her beloved jade rabbits, a luminous moon and delicate peonies.
Park Hyatt Bangkok
The hotel presents a mooncake collection inspired by the grace, energy and sense of movement associated with the Year Of The Horse.
Four handcrafted mooncake flavours are on offer with organic teas from Araksa Tea Garden. The collection features four signatures: Signature Park Hyatt with macadamia paired with Park Hyatt Bangkok Blend tea; Durian with salted egg yolk paired with Thida Green Tea; Lotus seed with salted egg yolk paired with Yarm Chao English Breakfast Tea; and Black sesame with salted egg yolk paired with Araksa Thai Tea. Available until Sept 30.
Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park
Pagoda Chinese Restaurant at Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park offers handcrafted mooncakes in a limited-edition presentation box and a special gift inspired by the plum blossom.
The “Moon Blush Collection” box is adorned with elegant floral motifs and presented in a sophisticated palette of celestial blue and imperial red. Inside “Eternal Bloom (Special Edition)” there is a “Moon Blush” ceramic diffuser and mooncakes in flavours like Matcha green tea, pistachio and custard; Black tea, lychee and walnut; White peony tea, peach and macadamia; Chanthaburi durian and white lotus seeds with single yolk; White lotus seeds and melon seeds with single yolk; and Pork bak-kwa with assorted nuts.
Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok
The Chatrium Mid-Autumn Mooncake Collection is a collection of handcrafted Cantonese mooncakes by Silver Waves by Boon, by chef Ho Chee Boon. Presented in a gift box of eight pieces, the six signature flavours are: Black sesame, Spirulina, Five kernel, Lotus root, Red bean and Coffee.
JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok
JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok’s mooncake collection is from Man Ho Chinese Restaurant, presented in a keepsake box inspired by the auspicious legend of the Eight Horses. Rendered in a refined blue-and-white palette inspired by the artistry of Qinghua porcelain, the box brings together heritage and contemporary elegance. Across its surface, the horses move gracefully through an illustrated landscape, evoking momentum, harmony, and the journeys that bring loved ones home.
The collection features four signature flavours: Monthong durian with egg yolk; Five whole grain nuts with egg yolk; Chestnut macadamia; and black sesame. Available until Sept 25.
Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok
The hotel's mooncake collection, an assortment of classic favourites in four flavours: Durian with Egg Yolk, Lotus Seed with Egg Yolk, Coconut with Egg Yolk and Green Tea with Macadamia Nut.
The mooncakes are presented in a box intricately designed with 3D elements in a deep ocean blue colour adorned with a golden moon and snow-white rabbits.
Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit
Inspired by the Year Of The Horse, the collection reflects themes of energy, confidence and forward momentum. Presented in a hexagon-shaped gift box, the design subtly connects to the distinctive symbol of the brand, while a refined red and cream colour palette, accented with delicate horse line-art details.
The four flavours are: Chinese jujube, Golden peanut butter macadamia, Chocolate hazelnut and durian.
Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse
Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse presents “Gallop Of Grace”, the mooncake collection by Yao Restaurant in collaboration with The Gallery, Asean artists and youth with and without disabilities from the Art For All, whose creations are showcased within each individual box.
Rooted in the philosophy of “Beyond Limitations”, the artistic concept expresses how individuals of diverse abilities come together in harmony. The mooncakes come in four classic signature flavours: Durian with single egg yolk, Mixed nuts, Red bean and Black sesame.
Centara Grand at CentralWorld
Centara Grand at CentralWorld’s mooncake collection comes in a reusable gift bag crafted from woven fabric made using recycled PET plastic bottles. Finished in deep burgundy with a bamboo handle and an elegant Mid-Autumn-inspired design, it is designed to be enjoyed long after the season has passed as an everyday tote, lunch bag or stylish organiser.
Inside are four handcrafted mooncakes, presented in a two-tier arrangement and available to mix and match. The collection brings together timeless favourites such as Durian with egg yolk, Lotus seeds with egg yolk, Mixed nuts and fruits with egg yolk, Jujube with egg yolk, coffee with macadamia nuts and Black sesame with almonds. Available until September 25.
W Bangkok
“The Celestial Carousel” is an imaginative mooncake set inspired by the Year Of The Fire Horse. The design features an interactive carousel box, under the concept “Fortune In Motion”.
Flavour selections are: Baked lava mooncakes that come in Peach oolong tea light; Mango pomelo bright; Blueberry smooth; Macadamia rich; and Durian iconic; while the Snow skin mooncakes come in Coffee coconut smooth; Matcha roasted rice; Yuzu mixed berry bright; and Banana tonka bean soft flavours.
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok's mooncake collection leads with the new Caramelised pecan nuts with Chiang Mai coffee mooncake. Inspired by the mist-covered mountains of Mae Kampong, the mooncake features locally grown Arabica coffee sourced from one of northern Thailand's most celebrated coffee-growing communities.
The collection is complemented by three enduring classics: Custard, Salted white lotus seed with egg yolk, and Durian with egg yolk. This year's collection is presented in gold packaging adorned with illustrations of The Oriental Building and the hotel's 150th anniversary emblem. The Oriental Luxury presents 16 mooncakes alongside the 150th Anniversary Celebration Tea created by TWG Tea and a pair of signature teacups inspired by The Authors' Lounge. Adorned with a commemorative 150th Anniversary magnet and presented in an elegant multi-drawer keepsake box finished in auspicious gold, it is a collector's edition. Available until Sept 25.
Shangri-La Bangkok
Inspired by the season’s enduring blooms, Shangri-La Bangkok’s 2026 Mooncake Collection celebrates the beauty of reunion and heartfelt connections. Delicate floral motifs, expressive brushstrokes and refined metallic accents come together in a timeless design.
Shangri-La Bangkok’s all-time favourites include Mixed fruits and nuts with egg yolk, Durian with egg yolk, Lotus seed with egg yolk and Almond and black sesame. Shangri-La mooncakes are available in two packages: The four-piece Signature Set or the eight-piece Luxury Set. Available between Aug 1 and Sept 25 at Shangri-La Bangkok’s Lobby, Shang Palace Chinese Restaurant, and at luxury shopping malls.
