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‘Tis the season of reunion and togetherness once more, and the time to get your ducks in a row before the Mid-Autumn Festival rush. Hampers are a great alternative to mooncake sets when it comes to gift ideas for your friends and family—baskets filled with edible goodies always impress! Here are some of the best gift hampers you can buy this Mid-Autumn Festival 2023, so you don’t show up to your next gathering empty-handed.
Rosewood Hong Kong is offering two different hampers this mooncake season. The Butterfly Pâtisserie Mid-Autumn hamper showcases the boutique’s signature palmiers alongside chocolate almond cookies, mini egg custard mooncakes, and a bottle of Riecine Chianti Classico, amongst other treats. The Luxury Mid-Autumn hamper includes a selection of traditional goods from The Legacy House such as dried mushrooms, dried conpoy, and abalone, alongside traditional white lotus seed paste with double egg yolks mooncakes and a bottle of Laurent Perrier Champagne, plus other sweets and baked goods. Hampers can be ordered from Rosewood Hong Kong’s online shop and are available for delivery or pick-up from 28 August to 29 September.
Butterfly Patisserie, Level 2, Rosewood Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
The Cakery has put together a selection of hampers and gift boxes for your Mid-Autumn gifting needs. The palmier gift box is filled with two signature vegan flavours of the baked good, chocolate and salted caramel. The Over the Moon hamper features a selection of goodies perfect for friends and families to enjoy, including an assorted vegan palmier box, an oriental cookie box, gluten-free and vegan chocolate granola, and a bottle of red wine. The Joy of Togetherness hamper offers additional items such as a sweet trio cookie box, Poppin’ Raisins, and a bottle of organic white wine, while the Prosperity hamper combines all of the above into the ultimate hamper.
Orders can be placed online and picked up from The Cakery locations.
This Mid-Autumn Festival, Conrad Hong Kong presents four different gift hampers for patrons to choose from. Reunion, Prosperity, Indulgence, and Harvest all contain quality wines, and sought-after food items such as fish maw, dried mushrooms, and homemade walnut cookies. Browse through Conrad Hong Kong’s hamper selection here.
Cake Shop, Lower Lobby Level, Conrad Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty
Four Seasons Hong Kong’s Lung King Heen is offering a selection of Mid-Autumn hampers that not only come in beautifully designed boxes perfect for gifting, but are also filled to the brim with the restaurant’s premium offerings. The Gourmet hamper includes a box of Four Seasons white lotus seed paste mooncakes with salted egg yolk and mini egg custard mooncakes, blueberry and cookies nougat, and kaffir lime-infused mango jam. The Deluxe hamper has additional items such as dried black moss and homemade XO sauce, while the Ultimate hamper comes with delectable foie gras, whisky, and a Four Seasons gold chocolate truffle box.
Orders can be placed on Four Seasons Hotel’s online shop. Pick-up for the hampers is available from 14 August to 28 September at the Four Seasons Cake Shop.
Four Seasons Cake Shop, Lobby, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, 8 Finance Street, Central
Everyone’s favourite Italian grocer is introducing a unique gifting option that will bring new meaning to Mid-Autumn. The panettone gift box offers a twist of the traditional sweet bread with four flavours: limoncello, chocolate and rum, pistachio, and hazelnut, all perfect for sharing. On the other hand, the Deluxe Evening Mid-Autumn Festival hamper includes a variety of delights, including the panettone gift box, extra virgin olive oil, and limoncello. Orders can be placed here.
Show gratitude and appreciation to your family with Sheraton’s Premium Mid-Autumn Festival hamper. Included in the bundle is a curated selection of delights, including Hokkaido conpoy, preserved sausages, and a box of mini egg custard mooncakes from the hotel’s Chinese restaurant, Yue, which come in three flavours: original, strawberry yoghurt, and sesame. Elevate your festive celebrations with an added bottle of champagne.
Orders can be placed online and picked up from Yue at Sheraton Tung Chung.
Yue, 2/F, Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel, 9 Yi Tung Road, Tung Chung
Shangri-La is once again offering its Heep Hong Charity hamper this Mid-Autumn Festival. Patrons will be treated to a range of offerings, including Summer Palace mini milk custard mooncakes, Shangri-La chocolate, and French red wine. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Heep Hong Society, a local charity dedicated to supporting children in need.
At Island Shangri-La, as many as five hampers are on offer. The Silver, Gold, and Platinum hampers all include the Summer Palace mini milk custard mooncakes alongside other luxury offerings, while the Diamond and Harvest Moon hampers offer the Summer Palace seven-star mooncakes alongside house-made delights, condiments, and champagne and rosé, respectively.
At Kowloon Shangri-La, the Shangri-La 2023 gift set contains a plethora of delights, including the Shang Palace signature mooncakes duet, black truffle sauce, and a chocolate gift box. Also available are the Signature hamper and Deluxe Fruits hamper.
At Kerry Hotel, patrons can indulge in champagne boxes; the Deluxe includes mini egg custard mooncakes from Hung Tong and Dom Pérignon Champagne, while the Premium pairs the same mooncake offering with Veuve Clicquot Champagne.
Orders can be placed online for pick-up or delivery from the Shangri-La Boutique.
Duddell’s Mid-Autumn premium gift hamper features a selection of gourmet goodies, snacks, and mooncakes. Filled to the brim with luxurious offerings such as lava cream custard mooncakes, Royal Kristal caviar, and a bottle of champagne, this is the perfect gift for your loved ones. Orders can be placed online on Duddell’s website.
Duddell’s, Level 3, 1 Duddell Street, Central
Presented in elegant, traditional tiered wooden baskets, the Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong’s offering of its signature festive delicacies this Mid-Autumn is perfect for gifting. The showstopping hampers are available in two forms: the Mandarin deluxe mooncake one-tier hamper features a box of mini white lotus egg yolk mooncakes, champagne, and dried seafood, amongst other gourmet items, while the Mandarin deluxe mooncake three-tier hamper offers additional delights such as abalone, assorted chocolate praline, and homemade XO sauce.
For a simpler gifting option, the Mandarin mooncake gift box is a perfect crowd-pleaser with a bottle of Bordeaux wine, mini white lotus egg yolk mooncakes, and oolong tea. Orders can be placed online for pick up or delivery.
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road Central, Central
The Peninsula Hong Kong’s Chinese restaurant, Spring Moon, is introducing a collection of gourmet gift options, including the deluxe gourmet hamper featuring a box of mini egg custard mooncakes, dried seafood, and house-made XO chilli sauce. Spring Moon’s signature condiments also make for great gifts, with the Sichuan chilli sauce and Chiuchow chilli sauce available for purchase. Orders for this can be made online for pick-up between 8 and 29 September.
On the sweet side, The Peninsula Boutique is bringing back its popular mooncake-inspired pastries. The Luna pastry series features four adorable fresh mousse desserts in unique flavours: strawberry, mandarin, Earl Grey and lime, and black sesame and vanilla. “Luna” pastries can be purchased individually or in a four-piece gift box from The Peninsula Boutique or online.
For more Mid-Autumn Festival hampers from The Peninsula, click here.
Hankow 1, 6/F, The Peninsula Hong Kong, 22 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
The Peninsula Boutique and Café, The Peninsula Arcade, 22 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
If you are looking for an alternative hamper to gift to your loved ones, Agnès B. has the perfect options. The collection features a humble Autumn Delights hamper, featuring the brand’s mooncakes, palmier gift set, and assorted chocolates, amongst other gourmet treats; the Tasteful Indulgence hamper takes your celebrations up a notch with fortune biscuits, loose leaf teas, and chocolate praline spread; the Blissful Harmony hamper features additional items such as red wine and raspberry white chocolate crunch; and the Full Moon Blessing hamper offers champagne, chocolate truffles, and coffee brew bags on top of other delicacies. Get your hampers from Agnès B. Café locations across town!
For a small yet elegant gift, Grand Hyatt is offering the Grand Moment hamper—a compact package featuring champagne, three pieces of egg custard mooncakes, and homemade XO chilli sauce from the hotel’s Chinese restaurant, One Harbour Road. For celebrations with the whole family, the Grand hamper is your best choice, featuring the hotel’s Full Moon mooncake box, champagne, red wine, dried seafood, and a selection of gourmet sweets for sharing. Orders can be placed online for pick-up or delivery between 1 and 29 September.
Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
Born and raised in Hong Kong and educated in the UK, Celia is passionate about culture, food, and different happenings in the city. When she’s not busy writing, you can find her scouting for new and trendy restaurants, getting lost in a bookstore, or baking up a storm at home.
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