8 indulgent, luxurious mooncake offerings you can get in KL for Mid-Autumn Festival gifting

The season of mooncakes is fast approaching again. With the Mid-Autumn Festival falling on September 17 this year, it’s time to start searching for the mooncakes in town. 

For mooncake lovers or those wondering where to get some to gift your loved ones, we’ve compiled a list of luxurious mooncakes from these seven brands in Kuala Lumpur.

1. InterContinental Kuala Lumpur

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This year InterContinental Kuala Lumpur is offering a collection of 10 artisanal mooncakes, including both classic baked and modern snow skin varieties.

Master Dim Sum Chef Lo Tian Sion from the hotel’s Muslim-friendly Chinese restaurant, Tao Chinese Cuisine has contributed three new flavors to the lineup, showcasing his 30 years of culinary expertise.

The mooncake collection also includes last year’s favourites as well. Here’s the list of those mooncake flavours:

Almond & Sweet Potato Baked Skin with Pandan & Salted Mung Bean Musang King Durian Snow Skin with Oats Dragon Fruit Paste with Black Sesame Mochi Baked Skin Lemon Snow Skin with Hawthorn Cherry Jelly & Green Tea Paste Red Safflower Snow Skin with Shredded Coconut Paste & Salted Egg Cream We quite liked the fragrant pandan & salted mung bean mooncake, which was less savoury than the egg yolk ones / Image Credit: Vulcan Post

To complement the exquisite flavours, InterContinental’s Mystic Delight Mid-Autumn Collection offers two luxurious gift box options.

The Mystic Radiance Lantern Box features an LED tea light candle, transforming the box into a stunning lantern. Meanwhile, the Mystic Splendour Premium Box includes a tea canister of Tao’s signature black tea.

Another thing of note is the beautiful lantern designs on the gift boxes that were created by Mohd Khairuddin Bin Che Rani from the Mouth & Foot Painting Artists Association (MFPA).

Prices & promos:

Members of IHG One Rewards, Indulge Club, and partner bank cardholders can enjoy 20% off Mystic Delight Mid-Autumn Gift Boxes

Where to buy:

Lobby, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur Booth D, Concourse Level, The Exchange TRX

Contact: 03-2782 6000

Duration: Now until September 17, 2024

2. Impiana KLCC Hotel

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Impiana KLCC introduced its mooncake collection this year for the first time. This collection features six traditional baked, halal mooncake flavours. They even have some interesting flavours to try out:

Black Sesame with Yolk Toffee Butterscotch Luminarie (white lotus paste and salted egg yolk) Sakura Shrimp Sambal Scarlet Snow (pomegranate omochi, rose petals, and honey filling) Matcha Red Bean Omochi The Matcha Red Bean Omochi was a classic combo of flavours in mooncake form, and the Scarlet Snow was soft and fragrantly sweet / Image Credit: Vulcan Post

The mooncakes are presented in an elegant, blooming royal blue gift box with a flexible handle, perfect for corporate gifting and personal celebrations. This multifunctional box also doubles as a versatile accessory, ideal for use as a jewellery box.

The Sakura Shrimp Sambal was quite the daring mooncake flavour, and if you like the combo of sweet, salty, spicy, and savoury, you’ll like this / Image Credit: Vulcan Post

Prices & promos:

RM228 for a set of six / RM45 for each mooncake There is an early bird discount of 10% until September 17 Bulk purchase of 20 boxes and above get 15% discount, 50 boxes and above get 20% discount Payments made using Maybank or CIMB cards get an exclusive discount of 20%

Where to buy: Contact via email or call (collection at the hotel)

Contact: 017-7653 206 / fnbcoordinator@impiana.com

Duration: N/A

3. ROYCE’ Chocolate Malaysia

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The premium Japanese chocolatier ROYCE’ Chocolate has also come up with their own chocolate mooncake for the first time.

This liquor-free mooncake alternative is the ROYCE’ Chocoman “Mid-Autumn Festival”, with a chocolate-infused dough and filled with white bean paste and a soft chocolate cream centre.

For the Mid-Autumn Festival, ROYCE’ Chocolate is also offering some of its decadent chocolate truffles and nama chocolate:

Petite Truffe “Praline” (liquor-free)  Petite Truffe “Orange” (contains liquor) Petite Truffe “Kirsch” (contains liquor) Nama Chocolate “Roasted Sweet Potato” (liquor-free)  These are definitely some of the more unique mooncakes we’ve tried, with a strong dessert slant / Image Credit: Vulcan Post

Prices & promos:

Where to buy: ROYCE’ boutiques nationwide and online 

Contact: N/A

Duration: September 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024

4. Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur 

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Tech meets tradition this year with Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur introducing what they say to be Malaysia’s first-ever Augmented Reality (AR) mooncake packaging.

They’ve collaborated with a renowned Malaysian artist, Jaee Tee, to offer an immersive and interactive experience for this Mid-Autumn Festival. 

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You can choose from two different collections: Moonlit Majesty (a dragon animation) and Joyous Blossoms (butterflies and flowers animation), both of which are sure to wow people. 

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The Moonlit Majesty Collection includes four medium-sized mooncakes in each box. The flavours are:

Assorted Nuts and Sun-dried Fruits Pandan Lotus Paste with Single Yolk Tiramisu Lotus Paste with Caramel Lava Nyonya Red Bean Paste with Salted Mung Bean Filling

Each pack is individually sealed and presented in a majestic box adorned with AR artwork.

If you prefer something a bit simpler, the Joyous Blossoms collection has four medium-sized mooncakes with classic flavours. The flavours here include:

White Lotus Paste with Single Egg Yolk Pandan Lotus Paste with Single Egg Yolk Yam Lotus Paste with Single Egg Yolk

Prices & promos:

There is an early bird discount of 15% on this year’s Mid-Autumn collection

Where to buy: Online 

Contact:

Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur: 03-2113 1888 / kualalumpur@banyantree.com Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur: 03-2117 2888 / pavilionhotel-kualalumpur@banyantree.com WhatsApp Jade Pavilion at 010-397 7833 for bulk orders or collections

Duration: Now until September 17, 2024

5. St. Regis Kuala Lumpur

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St. Regis Kuala Lumpur is taking its mooncakes to a whole new level this year. They’ve created two luxurious boxes that embody elegance, tradition, and artistry to hold their delicious treats.

The first is the Classic Mooncake Trunk is a tribute to the legendary St. Regis Butler Service, reflecting the hotel’s rich heritage.

St. Regis keeps its flavours simple and classic, with more emphasis on gorgeous packaging and pairings instead / Image Credit: Vulcan Post

Modelled after the essential trunks used by John Jacob Astor, the founder of St. Regis, during his travels in the 1920s, it serves as both a practical storage solution and a symbol of timeless luxury.

This elegant trunk can hold up to eight mooncakes and can be reused to store valuables after the festival. To complement the trunk, there’s a special gift set featuring a premium tea canister adorned with beautiful traditional artwork by Puan Sri Sharon Chua, the wife of St. Regis’ chairman, Tan Sri Chua Ma Yu.

The second option is the Swarovski Super Mooncake Trunk, a luxurious collaboration featuring stunning crystal embellishments. The trunk is embellished with 307 Silk Shimmer crystals and it includes a 6.5″ super mooncake with eight yolks for those who prefer something extra special.

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You can even pair the first box with a fancy whisky, The Macallan Rare Cask, or a cute teddy bear, St. Regis Butler Bear, for an extra special gift.

Prices & promos:

Payments made using CIMB or Maybank cards get an exclusive 15% discount

Where to buy: Online 

Contact: 03-2727 6696 / dining.kualalumpur@stregis.com

Duration: Now until September 17, 2024

6. Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown

The blue and gold make for an elegant and classy gift presentation / Image Credit: Vulcan Post

To celebrate the Mooncake Festival with a touch of nostalgia and tradition, Lady Yi’s Tea House at Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown unveils Lady Yi’s Lunar Treasures Mooncake Collection. 

This year’s offerings beautifully blend childhood memories with time-honoured traditions, encapsulated in a stunning gift box designed by a local artist, Alice Chang.

The artwork features phoenixes symbolising rebirth and new beginnings, along with lanterns that evoke memories of Mid-Autumn celebrations with family, particularly Lady Yi’s cherished moments with her grandmother.

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The collection includes six mooncake flavours, combining traditional favourites with exciting new additions. The flavours here are: 

Baked Chocolate Mooncake Baked Musang King Mooncake Lady Yi’s Signature 11 Treasures Tea Mooncake White Lotus with Single Egg Yolk Red Bean Mooncake Green Tea Mooncake

All mooncakes are hand-crafted in a halal kitchen and certified pork-free, making them suitable for everyone.

Guests can visit Lady Yi’s Tea House for a curated pairing of premium Chinese teas, specifically chosen to complement and enhance the flavors of the mooncakes.

Prices & promos:

The Lunar Treasures Mooncake Collection is available at RM138+ for a selection of four mooncakes, or RM35+ per mooncake Club Marriott members and selected bank cardholders can enjoy an additional 10% discount on their orders

Where to buy: Online 

Contact: 03-2035 7333 / 012-507 3327 / dining@fourpoints.com 

Duration: N/A

7. Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur 

Yummy mooncakes with packaging that your giftee will want to keep and reuse / Image Credit: Vulcan Post

This year, Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur introduces The Art of Travel mooncake collection. 

Encased in travel-themed packaging that doubles as a chic travel accessory, each mooncake set is designed to inspire discovery and elevate your festive experience. 

Whether you’re gifting loved ones or treating yourself, this collection promises to make your Mid-Autumn celebration truly memorable.

Crafted to inspire discovery, the collection features classic baked mooncakes alongside a selection of snow skin treasures, both with and without alcohol. 

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Each mooncake is encased in a stylish travel carrier, complete with a luggage tag and an elastic strap to secure it to your suitcase. The carrier also includes a plush branded travel pillow, ensuring ultimate comfort on your journeys. 

Prices & promos:

Bulk purchases of 30 to 99 boxes get a 20% discount, and 100 boxes and above get a 25% discount Marriott Bonvoy, Club Marriott and selected bank cardholders get a 10% discount

Where to buy: Online or through Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur’s social media (Facebook and Instagram)

Contact: 03-2263 7772 / 013-208 9011

Duration: Now until September 22, 2024

8. Sheraton Hotel Petaling Jaya

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Sheraton Petaling Jaya Hotel’s YUE Blossom Treasures Collection features mooncakes presented in elegant boxes that also double as a chic accessory.

Each set of four mooncakes comes in a sophisticated leatherette box with opulent exterior motifs. 

The box features a two-layered compartment with a front pocket, handle, and detachable straps, allowing it to be transformed into a stylish crossbody bag. 

The mooncakes were soft, with the right amount of crust thickness / Image Credit: Vulcan Post

The collection offers three captivating designs: Pink Rose, Blue Aster, and Orange Pansy.

This year, Sheraton PJ has three different mooncake varieties—classic baked mooncakes, premium classic baked mooncakes, and artisanal YUE snow skin mooncakes.

Prices & promos:

Early bird deals for the YUE Blossom Treasures Collection start from RM128+ per box with limited quantities MasterCard and Visa cardholders get up to a 10% discount with a minimum purchase of two mooncake box sets Each mooncake box set comes with a complimentary RM100 voucher for selected Food & Beverage venues at Sheraton Petaling Jaya Hotel (terms & conditions apply)

Where to buy: Self-pickup at Sheraton PJ or online 

Contact: 017-228 6098 (WhatsApp) / Sheraton.PetalingJaya@sheraton.com

Duration: N/A

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