10 Best Mooncake Deals This Mid-Autumn Festival So You Can Impress Your In-Laws While Saving Money

Mid-Autumn Festival is right around the corner. It’s a time of tradition, of reunion, bla bla bla.

I could wax lyrical about the importance of upholding the culture and spending time with family. Those are indeed especially valuable in a year of such loss and separation.

But, we all know that you just want me to get to the point – mooncakes. On sale.

So here you go: 10 best mooncake deals in Singapore.

Also, some deals are running out fast and I’ve organised the list is in a chronological order based on promo expirations – where you should rush to right after reading, first to last.

Crystal Jade – till Sept 6

Crystal Jade offers a snow skin range with traditional flavours like Taro and Coconut, but also Western fusions such as Sea Salt Caramel and a boozy Lychee Martini.

At S$72.80 per box, you get four mooncakes and an exquisite packaging box that would make a beautiful storage unit on your vanity. Admit it – we judge mooncakes by their covers.

Talk about early-bird promotion – Crystal Jade has been running mooncake promos since July 22. Till Sept 6, Jadeite members, as well as Citibank and UOB cardholders, can get a 25% off on in-store or online purchases.

After that, enjoy 20% off orders till Oct 1. In both promo periods, apply code CJMID10 for an additional 10% discount.

You can place your orders here.

Golden Moments – till Sept 6

Golden Moments is local pride. Hailed the “next durian revolution”, they specialize in handcrafted durian delights.

There are four new flavours this year, but the most coveted has to be the signature Mao Shan Wang Durian Snowskin Mooncake (S$108/box of four).

Within the gold-dusted bamboo charcoal snow skin is 100% Mao Shan Wang goodness.

In conjunction with their fourth-year anniversary, they’ve partnered with SK Jewellery to release this limited edition 24K Truffle Mao Shan Wang Snowskin Mooncake with a Gold Gift set at S$888.

Additionally, there is a 1-for-1 promo for Signature Mao Shan Wang Snowskin, Docello Hazelnut Chocolate Mao Shan Wang Snowskin and Assorted Flavours Snowskin.

Purchase any two boxes to get a free spa-pass to the 5-star luxury spa, Spa Nes, plus an ala carte buffet and more dining vouchers.

You can place your orders here.

Bakerzin – till Sept 12

Compared to most bakeries on the list, Bakerzin is not here to overwhelm your senses.

Their bestseller is the relatively uncomplicated baked-skin Signature Egg Yolk mooncake made with a trusted recipe that goes back a decade.

Bakerzin offers 15% off one-box purchases from now till Sept 12, but they know full well we aren’t gonna stop there. So, enjoy 20% off two boxes and 25% off for three to five boxes. On top of that, spend S$100 and above to get free delivery.

You can place your orders here.

 

Swensen’s – till Sept 15

If ordinary snow skin isn’t icy enough for you, Swensen’s ice cream mooncakes are debuting this year. Their signature ice creams are featured in Sticky Chewy Chocolate, Cookies N Cream, Durian King and Yam – sure to be a hit among kids.

For a blend of the traditional and the novel, try Salted Gula Melaka, Kueh Salat, Grapefruit, Lotus Paste.

From now till Sept 15, Citibank, Diners Club, HSBC, Maybank, OCBC, and Standard Chartered cardholders get 15% off, after which it becomes 10%. Swensen’s members enjoy a privileged 20%, followed by 15% after.

You can place your orders here.

InterContinental Singapore – till Sept 25

The luxury heritage hotel has launched a Heritage Collection of Peranakan-themed snow skin mooncakes. Flavours include Chendol, Pulut Hitam, Durian Pengat, and Pandan & Coconut Kaya.

They’re an absolute feast – both for the palate and the eyes – in their iconic rose shape.

The packaging is also a swoon-worthy tiered lunch box with intricate Peranakan elements that reflect the hotel’s architecture.

The delectable collection is priced at S$84/box of four. A 20% discount is in effect till Sept 25.

You can place your orders here.

Raffles Singapore – till Sept 25

Being one of the country’s oldest hotels, Raffles Singapore offers unique mooncakes yearly.

Available flavours include Champagne Truffle Snow Skin Mooncake (S$78/box of eight) and Yuzu and Osmanthus Truffle Snow-Skin Mooncake (S$76/box of eight).

From the elegant packaging to the carefully crafted selections, these mooncakes are pure indulgence.

A 20% off is applicable to AMEX, CIMB, Citibank, DBS/POSB, HSBC, OCBC, Standard Chartered and UOB cardholders.

You can place your orders here.

Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium – till Sept 29

The mooncakes from Holiday Inn is baked in-house by the prestigious Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant. Familiar bestsellers like Low Sugar White Lotus Seed Paste with Double Yolk Mooncake and Peranakan Durian Mooncake are back on the menu this year.

There are also two new additions to the snow skin series, both priced at S$66 per box of six: White Lotus Seed Paste with Grand Marnier Praline and Green Tea Paste with Jackfruit Praline Mooncake.

Order online and you’ll be entitled to one free box (of equal value or lower) with your purchase. The complimentary box is not shown during checkout, but do remember to note your preferred flavour in the remarks if it differs from your purchased box.

You can place your orders here.

Peach Garden – till Sept 30

Some people love it, some people wholeheartedly despise it. Peach Garden has a flavour that truly stands out: Assorted Nuts with Kam Hua Ham. You read that right – the mooncake contains savoury ham.

If you’re on Team ‘Thanks but No Thanks’, they have more common flavours; four of which are reduced in sugar content: Golden Pandan Paste with One Yolk, Signature Premium White Lotus Paste with Macadamia Nuts, Signature Premium White Lotus Paste with Two Yolks and Signature Golden Lotus Paste with One Yolk.

They each cost S$57.35 per box of four after 20% off, which is applicable to online orders.

But unless you plan to buy 20 or more boxes, be prepared to pay for delivery.

You can place your orders here.

Goodwood Park Hotel – till Oct 1

Another one for the durian lovers, Goodwood Park Hotel present three different durian mooncakes: D24 Durian, Mao Shan Wang, and Black Thorn Durian Snowskin.

If you’re throwing a Mid-Autumn Festival party, you can order the limited edition 120th-Anniversary Mooncake at S$108.

Filled with creamy lotus paste and 12 egg yolks, the 16.5cm mooncake makes a good centrepiece for your event.

Up till Sept 6, Hotel Gourmet cardmembers can enjoy 25% these mooncakes, after which the discount drops to 20%.

Otherwise, swipe your Citi, DBS/POSB, OCBC, and UOB cards next weekend (Sept 12 – 13) for a special 20% off, or any other day till Oct 1 for 15% off.

Note that all healthcare workers will enjoy a consistent 20% off till Oct 1. Just present your IDs during purchase.

You can place your orders here.

Mandarin Orchard Singapore – till Oct 1

At Mandarin Orchard Singapore, the Double Yolk and White Lotus Paste Baked Mooncake (S$76/box of four) is usually the star of the show in the baked-skin category.

There are also a handful of Japanese-themed snow skin mooncakes, such as Red Wine Cranberry with Japanese Yuzu and Lemongrass, as well as Green Tea and Azuki Red Bean Snow Skin.

Along with two other flavours, they make up the Assorted Mini Snow Skin Selection box (S$70/box of eight).

The packaging for all box sets is an electrifying blue box that has a customizable leather plate in rose gold, making them perfect for gifting.

DBS/POSB cardholders can take advantage of a 25% discount from now till Oct 1, whereas Citibank and UOB cardholders get a 15% off.

You can place your orders here.

Shang Palace @ Shangri-La Hotel – Oct 1

If you want truly atas mooncakes, Shang Palace has exactly what you need: Signature Mini Baked Custard with Bird’s Nest (S$120/box of eight), crafted by the restaurant’s Executive Chef Mok Kit Keung.

This year, they also have a limited edition Peranakan-Inspired Gift Box Set by Benny Ong, who is an international fashion designer and artist.

It consists of four savoury mooncakes filled with bak kwa, pork floss and nuts; their taste probably just as polarizing as Peach Garden’s ham mooncake.

Unfortunately, none of the special edition mooncakes is discounted.

Nevertheless, a 20% offer is applicable to all classic baked mooncakes, and Golden Circle members get an additional 5% off.

You can place your orders here.