Mid-Autumn Mooncakes, Mandarin Orchard

Mandarin Orchard's mooncakes are boarded in a modern box, swathed in red satin and subtly accented with oriental notes.


The traditional mooncakes are smooth and nuanced, punctuated by the grainy richness of double egg yolks.



Mandarin Orchard
333 Orchard Road
Website: www.meritushotels.com/mandarin-orchard-singapore

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