6 places to get decadent mooncakes in Metro Vancouver

Although there are a handful of stories behind the origin of the mooncake, one thing remains certain, they’re absolutely delicious.

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To help you celebrate the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival, taking place this year on September 13, we’ve compiled a list of the most noteworthy spots for mooncakes in Metro Vancouver.

TWG Tea

 

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The signature TWG Tea mooncake has a golden crust and a smooth and elegant brown lotus filling infused with Singapore Breakfast Tea, a scattering of roasted melon seeds and an embedded salted egg yolk heart. Get this at TWG Tea Salon until September 13.

Phone: 604-692-0071
Address: 1070 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

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Soirette

 

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Mid Autumn has taken off at Soirette. Get limited quantities of their vegan mooncakes as well as their Mini and Deluxe sets. You may want to pre-order online or by phone to ensure you get some of these treats.

Phone: 604-558-3308
Address: 1433 West Pender Street, Vancouver

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La Patisserie

 

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La Patisserie excels at mooncakes, and this year they’ve got a the iced variety, as well as both six-yolk and four-yolk white lotus mooncakes too.

Phone: 604-270-3092
Address: 1405-4771 McClelland Road, Richmond

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Wild Sweets

Not 100% a traditional mooncake, Wild Sweets’ 2019 version of this treat is inspired by the traditional Taiwanese ‘Pineapple Cake’. You can get these limited edition Chocolate Art ‘Moon Cakes’ Bouchées at Wild Sweets now.

Address: 12191 Hammersmith Way #2145, Richmond
Phone: 604-765-9507

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The Colette Grande Café Vancouver

Holt Renfrew’s Colette Grand Café will be hosting a special mooncake pop-up from September 3 to 13.  The downtown spot will offer a custom collection of mooncakes in Colette Grand Café boxes including flavours like Matcha, Earl Grey, Rose, and Black Sesame.

Phone: 604-678-0316
Address: 737 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver

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With files from Vincent Plana.