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Here's our annual guide on where to purchase your mooncakes this mid-autumn festival

A symbol of unity, mooncakes are savoured during Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on September 10 this year. Whether you prefer traditional varieties or unexpected flavour combinations, we have you covered with our complete round-up. 

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Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur

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Above Photo: Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur
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Above Photo: Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur

Mandarin Oriental presents their luxurious mooncakes from Lai Po Heen this year in an eco-friendly box made with bamboo and red silk. Highlights include the alcoholic Golden Moon mooncake made with edible gold as well a selection of chocolate mooncakes. Keep an eye out for the new Salted Egg Custard Snow Skin mooncake, which makes its debut this year. 

Flavours & Prices 

Baked mooncakes: Assorted Mixed Nuts, Lotus Paste with Single Egg Yolk, Pandan Paste with Single Egg Yolk, White Lotus Paste with Single Egg Yolk, Red Bean Paste with Almond Flakes, Low Sugar White Lotus Paste 

Chocolate mooncakes: Malaysian Dark Chocolate Ganache, Malaysian Milk Chocolate Jasmine Sesame Ganache, Pandan Gula Melaka Coconut Dacquoise 

Snow skin mooncakes: Musang King Durian, Cheese with Strawberry and White Lotus Paste, Salted Egg Custard with Pistachio Nuts and Red Bean Paste 

Golden moon mooncake (alcoholic): Lotus Paste with Single Egg Yolk, Pandan Paste with Single Egg Yolk 

Prices range between RM38-RM68

To purchase

Visit their website or the pop-up store at the hotel lobby until September 10. Alternatively, email mokul-lpoheen@mohg.com.

W Kuala Lumpur

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Above Photo: W Kuala Lumpur
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Above Photo: W Kuala Lumpur

Trendy as always, W Hotel's Moonlit Fever Mooncake Collection does not shy away from vibrant colours and design. Available in Sunrise Orange and Emerald Green, the mooncakes are packaged in a sleek bag featuring elements from Malaysian woodcarving art.

Mooncakes can be purchased as part of three sets, the Moonlit Fever Mooncake Collection, the Moonlit Fever Mixology Kit or the Moonlit Fever Gift Box. Available for selection as part of the first set are specialised flavours such as Tiramisu and Red Bean Paste Mandarin Skin. As part of the festivity, W Hotel is also hosting a Moonlit Fever Afternoon Tea, featuring their mooncakes as well as a selection of tea treats, which can be pre-ordered here

Flavours & Prices 

Baked mooncakes: Pure Lotus, Lotus Paste With Single Yolk, Red Bean Paste Mandarin Skin, Lotus Seed Paste Double Yolk, Tiramisu, Mix Nuts

The mooncakes are available as part of three sets, which range between RM238-RM268

To purchase

Visit W Kuala Lumpur from August 15 - September 10 or Pavilion Kuala Lumpur’s Mid-Autumn Festival showcase from August 23 - September 11. 

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A.Cross Creations

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Above Photo: A.Cross Creations
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Above Photo: A.Cross Creations

Reinventing the art of gifting with whimsical, curated gift sets, A.Cross Creations has two thoughtful Mid-Autumn offerings. Inspired by the Tan Hua flower, the Moonflower gift set is an acrylic box which holds two large traditional baked mooncakes. Alternatively, created in collaboration with The Studio KL, the Celestial Blooms gift set contains six mini mooncakes visually akin to flowers. 

Flavours & Prices 

Baked mooncakes: Lotus Paste with Single Yolk, Lotus Paste with Black Sesame

Mini mooncakes: French Rose, Red Bean and Melon Seed; Matcha and Sakura; Coffee, Lotus Paste and Gula Melaka

The mooncakes can be purchased as part of two gift sets, priced at RM220 and RM320

To purchase 

Visit A.Cross Creations' website or contact +6012-305 0806 via WhatsApp. 

Resorts World Genting

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Above Golden Jade with White Chocolate (Photo: Resorts World Genting)

Both traditional and innovative mooncake flavours are available at Resorts World Genting this year, crafted in-house by master dim cum chef Gan Chee Keong. Memorable mooncake flavours include the Black Thorn Durian; for the more health conscious, try the Low Sugar White Lotus Paste. The mooncakes come packaged in intricately designed boxes depicting Chinese art, suitable for gifting. 

Flavours & Prices 

Baked mooncakes: Lotus Paste with Coconut, Black Thorn Durian, Lotus Paste with Single or Double Yolk, Golden Jade with Single Yolk, Red Bean Paste, Green Tea Lotus Paste, Pu Er Lotus Paste with Single Yolk, Assorted Nuts Ng Yan, Low Sugar White Lotus Paste

Prices range between RM21-RM26

To purchase

Visit any of the following locations until September 10: Coffee Terrace, Genting Grand; First World Hotel lobby, Malaysian Food Street entrance, SkyAvenue; Grab & Win, Sky Casino

The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur

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Above Photo: The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur

Specially designed by the dim sum chef of Li Yen are a selection of handcrafted baked and snow skin mooncakes. The delicate snow skin mooncakes include the Moët & Chandon Champagne Snow Skin series as well as a Cream Cheese with Port Wine mini mooncake. 

Flavours & Prices 

Baked mooncakes: White Lotus Paste with Single or Double Egg Yolk, White Lotus Paste, Lotus Paste with Single or Double Egg Yolk, Lotus Paste, Red Bean Paste, Li Yen Kam Tui, Mini White Lotus Paste

Snow skin mooncakes: Moët & Chandon Champagne Mini Ping Pei, Moët & Chandon Rosé Imperial Champagne Mini Ping Pei, Cream Cheese with Port Wine Mini Ping Pei 

Prices range between RM18-RM37

To purchase

WhatsApp or call +6018-646 8033 or email li.yen@ritzcarltonkl.com from August 1 - September 10. 

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JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur

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Above Photo: JW Marriot, Kuala Lumpur

You'll be spoilt for choice by the selection of baked and snow skin mooncakes available for purchase from Shanghai restaurant at JW Marriott. If you have a sweet tooth, you'll appreciate the Baked Tiramisu Paste with Salted Egg Yolk mooncake as well as the Date and Plum with Green Tea Paste mooncake. 

Flavours & Prices 

Baked mooncakes: White Lotus Paste with Single Egg Yolk, Pandan Paste with Salted Egg Yolk, Black Sesame Paste with Salted Egg Yolk, Crispy Yellow Lotus Paste with Salted Egg Yolk, White Lotus Paste with Salted Egg Yolk, Green Te Paste with Salted Egg Yolk, Tiramisu Paste with Salted Egg Yolk, Red Bean Paste with Salted Egg Yolk

Snow skin mooncakes: Pandan Paste with Pineapple, White Lotus Paste with Salted Egg Yolk, Date and Plum with Green Tea Paste 

Prices range between RM22-RM37

To purchase

WhatsApp or call +6018-591 8537 or email shanghairestaurant@jwmarriotkl.com from August 1 - Sep 10. 

Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur

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Above Photo: Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur

'Food, fun and flair' is the theme that surrounds the mid-autumn collaboration between award-winning fashion designer Melinda Looi and Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur. Celebrating the richness of Peranakan culture, the collection consists of four classic mooncakes as well as a selection of snacks, nostalgic childhood toys and even a designer scarf. Pre-order the set at an early bird price of RM288. 

Flavours & Prices 

Baked mooncakes: Shanghainese Yam with Single Yolk, Pure Red Bean, Pure Pandan, White Lotus with Double Yolk

The ‘The House of Shí Wǔ' set is priced at RM328 (RM288 for early bird pre-orders) 

To purchase 

Contact store.kuagh@hyatt.com or visit Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur's online store

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The RuMa Hotel and Residences

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Above Photo: The RuMa Hotel and Residences
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Above Photo: The RuMa Hotel and Residences

This year, the RuMa Hotel and Residences has collaborated with batik designer Fern Chua to produce a mooncake collection that celebrates Malaysian heritage with natural and sustainable materials. Individual mooncakes are packaged in rattan boxes before being wrapped in a reusable batik bag. 

Flavours & Prices 

Baked mooncakes: Lotus Paste with Double Yolk, Bamboo Charcoal Black Sesame, Cranberry Lotus Paste, Tiramisu Lotus Paste with Chocolate Lava, Durian Lotus Paste, Assorted Fruits and Nuts

Sets are priced at RM188 for two mooncakes and RM258 for four mooncakes

To purchase 

WhatsApp +603-2778 0751 or call +603-2778 0888. Alternatively, email seven@theruma.com until September 10. 

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur

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Above Photo: Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur
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Above Photo: Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur's vibrant pink and lavender mooncake box immediately catches the eye. The mooncake collection is a collaboration with designer Jimmy Choo who also designed each individual mooncake box. For customers looking for an indulgent option, the Trigona Rum Ki Tikki snow skin mooncake is crafted in collaboration with Bar Trigona

Flavours & Prices

Baked mooncakes: Lotus Seed Paste with Single Yolk, White Lotus Seed Paste, Pandan Paste with Single Yolk, Pu Er Tea Paste with Tangerine Skin

Snow skin mooncakes: Durian Musang King, White Lotus Paste with Seaweed and Macadamia Nuts, Valrhona Chocolate with Himalayan Salt and Single Yolk, Trigona Rum Ki Tikki 

The two sets available contain four mooncakes and are priced at RM488 and RM588

To purchase 

Visit Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur's Shopify page.

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Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara

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Above Photo: Sofitel

Two luxurious Mid-Autumn gift sets are presented by Sofitel this year, each containing a selection of four mooncakes handcrafted by chef Low Kin Fung. While the baked mooncakes are available in traditional flavours, the snow skin mooncakes include pairings such as Coffee with Cream Cheese and Yam with Dark Chocolate. 

Flavours & Prices 

Baked mooncakes: Black Sesame, Pure White Lotus, White Lotus with Single Yolk, Pandan Single Yolk 

Snow skin mooncakes: Signature Osmanthus Blueberry, Green Tea with Red Bean, Yam with Dark Chocolate, Coffee with Cream Cheese

The mooncakes are part of two sets, the Galaxy Series and the Classic Copper Treasure which are priced at RM252 and RM157 respectively 

To purchase 

Call +603-2720 6688 or email jasmine.yap@sofitel.com until September 10. 

Luk Yu Tea House

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Above Photo: Luk Yu Tea House

If you're a fan of snow skin mooncakes compared to the baked counterpart, Luk Yu Tea House has the ideal selection for you. Available as a box of six, the delicate pastel collection includes local flavours such as the Chilled Snow Skin Mooncake with Aromatic Durian Purée and the Chilled Snow Skin Mooncake with Homemade Red Bean Paste. 

Flavours & Prices 

Snow skin mooncakes: Snow White Mooncake with White Lotus and Salted Egg Yolk, Charcoal Crystal Mooncake with Matcha, Chilled Snow Skin Mooncake with Aromatic Durian Purée, Chilled Snow Skin Mooncake with Aromatic Palm Sugar Purée, Chilled Snow Skin Mooncake with Homemade Red Bean Paste, Chilled Snow Skin Mooncake with Premium Cheese Filling. 

The mooncakes are available as a box of six at RM98.

To purchase

Call +6018-632 8060 or visit Luk Yu Tea House's WhatsApp catalog at bit.ly/LukYuTeaHouseDelivery

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Hilton Kuala Lumpur

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Above Photo: Hilton Kuala Lumpur
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Above Photo: Hilton Kuala Lumpur

Hilton Kuala Lumpur puts sustainability at the forefront with their Mid-Autumn Moonrise collection, inspired by moon-gate structures typically found in Chinese tea gardens. Representing unity, the box is made using sustainable bamboo materials and comes with two porcelain dishes alongside a choice of baked or snow skin mooncakes. Mooncakes can also be purchased individually, of which a notable flavour includes the truffle and macadamia-filled Celestial Star.

Flavours & Prices 

Baked mooncakes: Baked White Lotus Paste, Baked Lotus Paste with Single Yolk, Baked Pandan Paste with Single Yolk, Baked Red Bean Paste with Almond Flakes, Baked Green Tea Lotus Paste, Baked White Lotus Paste with Single Yolk, Baked Black Sesame Lotus with Single Yolk, Traditional-Style Baked with Five Nuts

Snow skin mooncakes: Snow Skin White Lotus Paste with Truffle and Macadamia Nuts, Snow Skin White Lotus Paste with Salted Mung Bean and Crusted Cashew Nuts with Black Sugar, Snow Skin Amaretto Lotus Paste with Blueberry Cheese Feuillantine, Snow Skin Lotus Paste with Soft Custard Egg Yolk, Snow Skin with Pure Premium Musang King Durian

Prices range between RM35-RM60

To purchase 

Visit Hilton Kuala Lumpur's hotel lobby, or purchase online here until September 10. 

Unbox by Huff and Puff

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Above Photo: Unbox by Huff and Puff

Unbox by Huff and Puff has collaborated with Tong Wah Confectionary to present a curated selection of mooncakes in four traditional flavours. The set can be purchased in a two-tiered treasure box, vintage carrier or stylish leather bag. 

Flavours & Prices

Baked mooncakes: Pure Lotus, Pure Lotus Single Yolk, Pandan Pure Lotus, Red Bean Paste 

Sets range between RM138-RM218

To purchase

Visit Unbox by Huff and Puff's website.

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Pavillion Hotel Kuala Lumpur

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Above Photo: Pavillion Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Jade Pavillion of Pavillion Hotel Kuala Lumpur presents the Moonlight Garden mooncake collection, encased in a box with paper cut-out scenes that can be reused as a table side lantern. Each set comes with four mooncakes, which customers can select from a range of six different flavours. This year's line up includes unusual flavours such as the Sweet Corn Lotus Paste with Single Egg Yolk.

Flavours & Prices 

Baked mooncakes: White Lotus Paste with Single Egg Yolk, Pandan Lotus Paste with Single Egg Yolk, Red Bean Paste, Yam Lotus Paste with Single Egg Yolk, Sweet Corn Lotus Paste with Single Egg Yolk, Lotus Paste with Single Egg Yolk

The mooncake collection is priced at RM268 and consists of four mooncakes

To purchase 

Order online via Pavillion Hotel Kuala Lumpur's e-Shop or contact +6012-611 3772 via phone or WhatsApp from August 15 - September 11.

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The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur

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Above Photo: The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur
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Above Photo: The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur

Fancy a giant mooncake? The St Regis Kuala Lumpur presents their Super Mooncake, a six and a half inch prosperity mooncake with eight egg yolks which comes in an orange leather trunk. For smaller serving, there is the traditional Lotus Seed Paste Single Yolk mooncake, which comes in sets of four or eight. 

Flavours & Prices

Baked mooncakes: Lotus Seed Paste with Egg Yolk (classic or super mooncake size) 

Sets are priced between RM268-RM398

To purchase

Call +603 2727 6696, WhatsApp +6012 280 1303 or email dining.kualalumpur@stregis.com.

Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur

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Above Photo: Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Durian fans will be thrilled to know that Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur's signature Snowskin with Musang King Durian is back, made with 100 per cent pure Musang King flesh. This year, the mooncake sets come packaged in a mooncake LED-lit box. Three different sets are available for purchase, consisting of either baked or snow skin mooncakes. 

Flavours & Prices

Baked mooncakes: Pure Lotus Double Yolk, White Pure Lotus, Pandan Pure Lotus, Green Tea Red Bean Paste, Golden Pandan Pure Lotus Single Yolk, Japanese Red Bean, Assorted Fruit Nuts, White Pure Lotus

Snow skin mooncakes: Snowskin with Red Bean Paste, Snowskin with Green Tea, Snowskin with Pure Lotus Single Yolk, Snowskin with Yam Paste Single Yolk

Sets range from RM168-RM198 and contain four mooncakes.

To purchase

Visit Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur lobby or Mid Valley Megamall (South Court). Alternatively, WhatsApp or call +6012-399 5021 or email fbkl@concorde.net until September 10.

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Le Méridien Petaling Jaya

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Above Photo: Le Méridien Petaling Jaya

This Mid-Autumn Festival, Le Méridien Petaling Jaya presents two luxury mooncake sets, each containing four mooncakes. Notable flavours include the unusual Longan Wolfberries and the aromatic Pandan Lotus mooncake. 

Flavours & Prices 

Baked mooncakes: Longan Wolfberries, White Lotus with Single Yolk, Red Bean, Lotus Paste with Double Yolk, Mixed Nuts and Fruits, Pandan Lotus 

Sets contain four mooncakes and are priced at RM188.

To purchase 

Contact +6012-390 9949 via phone or WhatsApp

Sheraton Petaling Jaya

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Above Photo: Sheraton Petaling Jaya

This year, Sheraton Petaling Jaya has crafted four varieties of snow skin tea-based mooncakes, infused with black and green teas from TWG. Alternatively, baked mooncakes in traditional flavours such as lotus and red bean are also available for purchase. 

Flavours & Prices 

Baked mooncakes: Pure Lotus Paste, Red Bean Paste, White Lotus Paste with Single Yolk, Pandan Paste with Single Yolk

Snow skin mooncakes: TWG Caravan Tea, TWG Red Chai Tea, TWG Pomme Prestige Tea, TWG Pink Flamingo Tea

Sets range between RM126-RM168. 

To purchase

Visit Sheraton Petaling Jaya's online store

Oriental Group

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Above Photo: Oriental Group

Oriental Group presents a selection of baked and snow skin mooncakes, alongside the less-common Teowchew and Shanghai-style flaky mooncakes. Unique flavours include the Durian and White Lotus Paste snow skin mooncake as well as the Creamy Lava mooncake. 

Flavours & Prices

Baked mooncakes: Single Egg Yolk and White Lotus Paste, White Lotus Paste, Single Egg Yolk and Lotus Paste, Double Egg Yolk and Lotus Paste, Creamy Lava, Supreme Mixed Nuts, Premium Red Bean 

Snow skin mooncakes: Single Egg Yolk and White Lotus, Durian and White Lotus Paste, Shanghai Style, Single Egg Yolk and Yam Paste Teowchew

Prices range from RM20-RM40.

To purchase 

Contact +6012-754 4796 via WhatsApp 

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Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur

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Above Photo: Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur

Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur's Mid-Autumn offerings are reminiscent of a travel set and will take you on a journey of flavours. Sets of baked or snow skin mooncakes are available, the latter of which includes an aromatic cashew and coffee mooncake. 

Flavours & Prices

Baked mooncakes: Pure White Lotus Double Yolk, Pure Pandan Single Yolk, Pure Lotus, Red Bean Paste

Snow skin mooncakes: Coffee and Cashew, Matcha and Lychee, Chocolate and Raspberries, Blue Pea Flower and Yuzu, Lychee infused in Shanghai Crafted Gin, Manhattan Cocktail, Kahlua Coffee Liqueur 

Prices for individual mooncakes range between RM42-RM58

To purchase 

Contact +603-2263 7888 or email dining.reservation@lemeridien.com

Oversea Group

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Above Photo: Oversea Group

This year, Oversea Group's Mid-Autumn offerings are inspired by the 2018 film, Crazy Rich Asians. Eccentric flavours include the Matcha Lava, Custard Lava and Durian Lava mooncakes, though traditional varieties are also available. 

Flavours & Prices 

Baked mooncakes: White Lotus with Single Yolk, White Lotus with Double Yolk, White Lotus, Royal Fairy with Single Yolk, Red Bean, Noble Delight with Single Yolk, Lotus with Single Yolk, Lotus with Four Yolk, Lotus with Double Yolk, Lotus, Golden Starlight with Single Yolk, Golden Emerald with Single Yolk, Golden Emerald, Shanghai with Single Yolk, Coconut with Single Yolk, Chocolate, Assorted Fruits & Nuts

Lava mooncakes: Matcha Lava, Durian Lava, Custard Lava

Prices for individual mooncakes range between RM16-RM28.80

To purchase 

Visit Oversea's website

Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown

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Above Photo: Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown

Encased in a jewellery box detailing scenes related to the Mid-Autumn Festival, Lady Yi's Tea House's mooncake offerings pay homage to Chinese folklore. In true festive spirit, Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown has announced that they will be placing golden tickets in random gift boxes which can be exchanged for prizes, some of which include staycations at the hotel. The mooncakes can be purchased as part of two sets, or individually. 

Flavours & Prices

Baked mooncakes: Lady Yi’s 11 Treasures Tea, White Lotus Seed with Single Yolk, Red Bean, Green Tea

Prices for individual mooncakes start at RM33, while sets are priced at RM118 and RM158.

To purchase

Contact +6012 507 3327 or email dining@fourpoints.com. Alternatively, visit www.ladyyisteahouse.oddle.me.

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