The Merchants kicks off celebrations for the restaurant’s first annual Mid-Autumn Festival by introducing three new limited-edition mooncake gift box sets that are available to purchase from now until 28th September.

This year, award-winning Executive Chef Chen Tian Long and team are paying homage to traditional Suzhou-style mooncakes that are unique in their multi-layered, flakey, and crumbly crust that resembles pastry.

In honour of the Mid-Autumn mooncake gifting tradition, specially curated gift boxes on offer include Signature Mooncakes Set (HK$480/4pcs) featuring four different flavours: smooth and sweet red bean, soft and fragrant red date, five-kernels and black sesame powder “salt and pepper”, and classic lotus seed paste with salted egg yolk.

The Savoury Mooncakes Set (HK$520/4pcs) features two flavours, including the highly sought-after and exclusive Xiān Ròu Yuèbǐng (below), as well as rich and smoky Jinhua ham from Zhejiang province.

For orders of 10 boxes or more of the Signature and/or Savoury mooncake boxes, a 15% discount will be applied.

The perfect blend of Chinese heritage and modern luxury, the Prestige Mooncakes Set (HK$1,880/8pcs) is presented within a delicately hand-embroidered cherrywood box designed by Victoria Tang-Owen.

The custom cherrywood fortune box and hand-embroidered silk cover, handcrafted by artisans in Wuxi, pay homage to the Belle Époque Shanghai.

The box includes two pieces each of four sweet-flavoured Suzhou-style mooncakes: red bean, red date, salt & pepper, and lotus seed paste with salted egg yolk. Each flavour is carefully selected for its rich and satisfying taste. Relish the festival of reunion with a dedicated selection of gifts for family, friends and colleagues alike.

The MoonCake Sets:

  • Signature Set (4 pieces total): HK$480
  • Savoury Set (4 pieces total): HK$520
  • Prestige Set with Cherrywood Fortune Box (8 pieces total): HK$1880

Orders can be placed online through Alfred’s by emailing info@themerchantshk.com or by calling The Merchants at +852 6976 1812.

Delivery and pick-up services will be available between 4th and 29th September, during which pick-up can be arranged directly at the restaurant from 12 pm-3 pm, 3 pm-6 pm or 6 pm-9 pm.

Delivery will be available to areas within Hong Kong Island (+HK$250), Kowloon (+HK$300), and New Territories (+HK$450). However, it excludes outlying islands and other remote areas. For reservations at The Merchants, please visit here.

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