Where to Get Exquisite Mooncakes in Bangkok (Update 2022)
By Lifestyle+Travel
Celebrated in many countries in Asia, this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival falls on 10 September. A huge part of the auspicious festival is, definitely, mooncake, to be given to the loved and important ones in your life as an expression of gratitude and wishing them prosperity. Here are places to get exquisite mooncakes in Bangkok:
Pagoda Chinese Restaurant
Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park
Highly-acclaimed Pagoda Chinese Restaurant invites you to celebrate the magic of the Mid-Autumn Festival with its rich-in-flavour handcrafted mooncakes, made with premium ingredients, wrapped inside an elegant box, making it an ideal gift for your loved ones.
THE CLASSICS: Macadamia Nuts and White Lotus Seeds, Pork Bak-kwa and Assorted Nuts, White Lotus and Melon Seeds with a Single Egg Yolk, and Chantaburi Durian and White Lotus Seeds with a Single Egg Yolk
THE SPECIALS: Mini Salted Egg Yolk Vanilla Custard, Malted Chocolate Rocher, and Araksa Earl Grey Macadamia Orange, developed in partnership with Araksa, the Chiang Mai-based sustainable tea producer
PRICES: The Classic Box is priced from THB 999 / The Marquis Box is priced from THB 1,888
AVAILABLE UNTIL: 10 September 2022
PURCHASE AT: Pagoda LINE SHOPPING / Megatix / restaurant-reservations.bkkqp@marriotthotels.com (for pre-ordering)
Dynasty Restaurant and ZING Bakery
Centara Grand at CentralWorld
Revel in the moon-shaped pastries loaded with indulgent fillings made with sweet beans, lotus seeds, and other delectable surprises, served in beautiful boxes in auspicious colours.
THE CLASSICS: Monthong Durian with Salted Egg, Lotus Seeds Salted Egg, Jujube Salted Egg, Mixed Nuts Fruits Salted Egg, Black Bean Green Tea, and Purple Sweet
Potatoes Salted Egg
PRICES: Little Gold Moon Box (1 piece) is priced at THB 128 / Luxurious Red Moon Box (4 pieces) is priced at THB 1,188
AVAILABLE UNTIL: 10 September 2022
PURCHASE AT: Dynasty restaurant or Zing Bakery at Centara Grand at CentralWorld / Tops at CentralWorld, Central Chidlom and Central Bangna
Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse
This year, the hotel offers a series of special mooncakes presented in a vivid-coloured luxury packaging under the ‘Story of Mid-Autumn’ theme, inspired by the auspicious symbol of rabbit in the moon to bless you and your important ones with good health.
THE CLASSICS: Durian with Egg Yolk, Mixed Nuts with Egg Yolk, Jujube with Egg Yolk, and Lotus Seed
PRICES: Premium Mooncake Box (4 pieces) is priced at THB 999 / Yào Box (2 pieces) is priced at THB 599 / Individual mooncake is priced at THB 169
AVAILABLE UNTIL: 10 September 2022
PURCHASE AT: LINE: @@MarrottSurawongse / +66 (0) 2 088 5666
Dusit International
Dusit International has unveiled its Jade Moon Signature Collection, featuring an array of meticulously handcrafted mooncakes made using finest ingredients, available in exquisite gift boxes.
THE CLASSICS: Durian, Lotus Seed, Mixed Nut, Jujube, Black Sesame, and Custard
THE SPECIALS: Macadamia Caramel and Mango with Coconut
PRICES: THB 185 per piece for a classic filling / THB 222 per piece for a limited-edition filling
AVAILABLE UNTIL: 10 September 2022
PURCHASE AT: Selected Dusit properties in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, Pattaya, and Phuket, as well as Siam Paragon, EmQuartier, CentralWorld, Central Chidlom, and Central Rama 3 in Bangkok / Call +66 (0) 2 264 6464 for more details
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Dining with a Star
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