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If you’re a fan of traditional pastries like tau sar piah and wife pastry, chances are you’ll enjoy Shanghai mooncakes. What sets them apart from traditional baked and snowskin mooncakes is its signature shortcrust pastry, which gives it a crumbly and buttery texture. While you can expect usual suspects like lotus paste and red bean fillings encased within, Shanghai mooncakes are also known to come in flavours like sambal and even pork floss for that savoury kick. Need recommendations on where to get them? Read on for our lowdown on where to get the best Shanghai mooncake in Singapore!
| Shanghai Mooncake | Delivery/Pick-up Details | Flavours | Price |
| Gin Thye |
| Lotus paste, Portuguese custard paste, Yuzu paste, Red Dates paste | $41.90 |
| Yong Sheng |
| Egg yolk paste, Violet gem pie, Green tea lava pie, Chestnut salted egg | $35.90 |
| Kluang Yuen Fatt |
| Pandan lotus, Red bean, Lotus | $29.00 – $61.00 |
| Baker’s Oven |
| Walnut-lotus | $54.40 |
| Yan |
| Yam with salted egg yolk | $44.00 – $84.00 |
| Yu Kong Shanghai Mooncake |
| Red bean, Lotus, Lotus double yolk, White lotus, Green tea | $24.00 – $29.00 |
| Ipoh Guan Heong Signature |
| Lotus with meat floss | $20.00 – $22.00 |
| Bite A Snack |
| Lotus, Egg yolk, Pandan, BBQ | $16.22 – $20.58 |
| Shanghai Pet Mooncakes for Dogs & Cats |
| Salmon and cucumber, Chicken and egg white, Salmon and chicken, Salmon and pork | $6.80 – $8.50 |
Famous for traditional pastries like da lao bing and tau sar piah, Gin Thye is a brand you can trust to deliver some of the best Shanghai mooncakes in Singapore. The Gin Thye Shanghai Short Crust Mooncake (available on Gin Thye Official) comes in eight different flavours. This includes lotus paste, creamy Portuguese custard paste, a refreshing Yuzu paste, as well as rich red date paste. Enveloping these fillings is a crisp, buttery shortcrust pastry which complements these flavours perfectly. Each flavour comes in a pair – one with salted egg yolk and one without so you can get the best of both worlds. These Gin Thye mooncakes really cater to different tastes and preferences, which is why they’re the best Shanghai mooncakes for sharing amongst families in Singapore!
Shanghai mooncake delivery 2024:
Delivers in 2 – 3 days
$4.99 delivery, free shipping for orders above $30
Take your mooncake tastings up a notch this Mid Autumn 2024 with the Award Winning Yong Sheng Mooncake Pie (available on Yong Sheng Singapore Official Store)! Their flaky pastry skin takes the cake for the best texture amongst other Shanghai mooncakes in Singapore, and it’s the reason why customers come back for more each year. These mooncake pies feature flavours like your classic lotus paste with egg yolk centre, as well as green tea lava that ooze out with each bite. Yam lovers can also indulge in the Chestnut Salted Egg flavour, which is sweet and savoury at the same time. Furthermore, these Yong Sheng mooncakes are halal-certified, so you can share them with your Muslim pals too. For the best enjoyment, we recommend popping them in the microwave or the oven for five minutes to savour them hot and fresh!
Shanghai mooncake delivery 2024:
Delivers in 2-3 days
$4.99 delivery fee
The Kluang district is known to produce some of the best Shanghai mooncakes, even in Singapore, but you don’t have to drive all the way up North to get them. Available for delivery online in Singapore, the Kluang Yuen Fatt Handmade Shanghai Mooncake (available on Esmarties-Mall Spore) is sure to satisfy your mooncake cravings. Shaped like a mouse, or some say a fish, these Shanghai mooncakes are highly reviewed for their melt-in-your-mouth pastry and the not-so-sweet paste. You can get an assortment of red bean, lotus paste, and pandan paste filling – or choose to get one flavour only. You can even choose to get yours with or without egg yolk! As they are freshly baked, it is recommended to consume them within two days for the best flavours. Thereafter, remember to keep them in the refrigerator for up to seven days!
Shanghai mooncake collection 2024:
Delivers in 3-5 days
$8 delivery, free shipping on orders above $60
Another frontrunner for the best Shanghai mooncakes you can get in Singapore – the Mini Walnut Crisp Mooncake (available on Baker’s Oven Official Store). Coupled with their fragrant, golden-brown pastry skin, the roasted Californian Walnuts and silky smooth white lotus paste of this Baker’s Oven mooncake are simply an explosion of flavour in one’s mouth. In fact, they’re also one of the best Halal options when it comes to Shanghai Mooncakes, which means that they can also be enjoyed by your Muslim friends and family!
Shanghai mooncake collection 2024:
Self-pick up only
The Yan Thousand Layer Yam Mooncakes with Single Yolk (available on Yan Official Store) is one of the best Shanghai mooncakes to get in Singapore, if you’re looking for something that’s a blend between sweet and savoury. Get through the mildly-sweet yam paste, before getting surprised by the tantalising flavours of the golden egg yolk at the centre. Not only is this Yan mooncake a treat for your taste buds, it’s also a thing of beauty, with paper-thin pastry swirls that can be likened to a blossom. With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, this Yan mooncake will be a good choice for a festive gift or just something tasty to share with family and friends!
Shanghai mooncake collection 2024:
Delivers in 2-3 days
$25 delivery fee, free for orders above 100 boxes
*Self pick-up available
With Mid-Autumn Festival 2024 fast approaching, now’s the time to get your orders in for some of the best Shanghai mooncakes in Singapore! Yu Kong Shanghai Mooncakes (available on Yummy Star) are delicate and crisp, with a crust that gives way to a sweet lotus filling inside. These Shanghai mooncakes are available for pick-up either in Tampines or Woodlands, so if you’re in the area, they might be worth trying in time for the mooncake festival. Pro tip: give these mooncakes a five to ten-minute blast in the oven for a warm treat and an extra crispy, crumbly crust!
Shanghai mooncake collection 2024:
Self-pick up only in Tampines or Woodlands
Sweet meets savoury in these Ipoh Guan Heong Signature Shanghai Mooncakes (available on BellyGood666), filled with meaty, umami pork floss and sweet pandan-lotus paste! These one-bite Shanghai mooncakes are perfect for serving as snacks to your family and friends. Not to mention, their crumbly pastry crust uses real butter, giving them a creamy flavour and slightly less greasy mouthfeel compared to mooncake crust made with lard. It’s one of the best Shanghai mooncakes in Singapore – plus, they’re pretty addictive with that sweet-and-salty combo!
Shanghai mooncake delivery 2024:
Delivers in 3-5 days
$1.99 delivery fee
*Self pick-up available
Tired of Shanghai mooncakes only catering to sweet tooths? You’re in luck, as this Mid-Autumn 2024, we get to feast on the Traditional Ching Han Guan Signature Biscuit (available on biteasnack.sg)! These mooncakes are some of the best savoury mooncake alternatives for the red bean and lotus paste Shanghai mooncakes that are typically. Moreover, they offer flavours like egg yolk with shredded pork and lotus, as well as bak kua. If it’s difficult for you to settle for just one, you can also choose to get a mix of all four flavours, including pandan and original pork floss.
Shanghai mooncake delivery 2024:
Delivers in 2-3 days
$1.49 delivery, free for orders above $15
Who says mooncakes have to be hooman food? Get your furkids into the festivities with these Shanghai Pet Mooncakes for Dogs & Cats (available on sgpawgoodies), featuring savoury, pet-friendly flavours like salmon, chicken, pork, and egg! They’re lovely sweet treats for your furry companion, and they’re roughly the size of a ping pong ball. The base is made with yam and lean pork or chicken, while the fillings may vary. It’s a savoury treat you can get for your pets so that every family member gets to celebrate the mooncake festival in 2024!
Shanghai mooncake collection 2024:
Pre-Order (ships in 14 days)
Delivers in 2 – 4 days
$4.99 delivery
A Shanghai mooncake features a perfect symphony of textures and flavours – buttery, flaky layers contrast beautifully with the savoury flavours of dried meat floss or the smooth sweetness of lotus paste. Unlike traditional Chinese mooncakes and snowskin mooncakes, Shanghai mooncakes use a buttery shortcrust pastry similar to wife cakes or egg tarts. The crisp crust provides a delightful contrast to the smooth filling, giving you a delicious snack in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival! In terms of fillings, you can find classic lotus paste, green bean paste, and red bean paste, as well as savoury options like sambal and pork floss.
| Feature | Traditional Mooncake | Snowskin Mooncake | Shanghai Mooncake |
| Crust | Rich, flaky, baked | Soft, chewy, mochi-like | Shortcrust, flaky, baked |
| Traditional Filling | Lotus seed paste, red bean paste, often with salted egg yolk | Custard, mango, green tea, chocolate, mixed fruit, coconut | Savoury meat filing like pork floss, dried shrimp, onion, and sesame seeds |
| Texture | Dense, rich | Soft, smooth | Crispy, crumbly |
| Serving Temperature | Best served at room temperature | Best served chilled | Best served warm |
| Common Flavours | Sweet or savoury fillings | Sweet fillings | Sweet or savoury fillings |
Excited to try the best Shanghai mooncake in Singapore this 2024? For more mooncake recommendations, check out our roundup of the best traditional mooncakes in Singapore and the best snowskin mooncakes! Durian lovers, we’ve got you covered too with a list of the best durian snowskin mooncakes in Singapore!
This article was edited on 12 August 2024. Additional research done by Janica Ng.
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