Spending the Mid-Autumn Festival in London: Try Tang Tea Garden's Mooncakes

The moon rises over the sea, and we share this moment even from afar. Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it's Mid-Autumn again. For Chinese people, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a day of nationwide celebration and family reunion. For overseas Chinese, the longing for the hometown moon is never far from their hearts. Tang Tea Garden hopes to soothe this homesickness and convey wishes for reunion with the most authentic and delicious Cantonese-style mooncakes.

Each Mid-Autumn, Tang Tea Garden's chef team meticulously develops and crafts unique mooncakes, blending creative twists with traditional recipes. As a result, they have become an iconic dessert essential to the Mid-Autumn banquet tables of countless Chinese in the UK. This year, Tang Tea Garden will offer two flavors: classic egg custard mooncakes and ice-skin kaya mooncakes. The Cantonese egg custard is one of the most classic flavors—with a soft, plump crust and a rich milky aroma, one gentle bite leaves a lasting impression. Heating them in a microwave or oven enhances their flavor even more.

This year's limited edition ice-skin kaya mooncake is personally developed by Michelin-starred chef Andrew Yeo, inspired by his hometown of Singapore. Kaya is a traditional Singaporean delicacy; in Malay, 'Kaya' means richness, referring to the final product's abundant flavor and texture. Authentic kaya is made with fresh coconut milk and pandan leaves, combined with eggs and cane sugar. The ice-skin kaya mooncake is Andrew Yeo's bold attempt and innovation, blending traditional Nanyang flavors with Chinese mooncakes, expressing heartfelt wishes for all overseas Chinese.

These two mooncakes will be available from August 16 to September 15, priced at £5 each, or £36 for a gift box of eight. Whether for personal enjoyment or as a gift for beloved family and friends, Tang Tea Garden's mooncakes are undoubtedly the best taste of this Mid-Autumn Festival in London.

Click on Tang Tea Garden's official website to order online for delivery to any city in the UK. From August 16 to September 15, you can also step into Tang Tea Garden's two London locations and purchase directly from the dessert counter.

In addition to the must-try mooncakes, Tang Tea Garden offers many classic dishes that keep customers coming back. For example, the creatively crafted black pepper venison puff continuously attracts many who come specifically to taste it. Tang Tea Garden follows traditional Cantonese dim sum techniques, substituting the char siu filling with venison, which is popular among the British. The puff pastry is shiny and flaky, the meat filling rich and tender, making it a unique offering in London. Another favorite is the bean curd skin shrimp rice noodle roll, which is almost a must-order at every table. The soft rice noodle roll wraps around crispy fried bean curd skin, paired with succulent and bouncy shrimp—a medley of textures that creates a rich taste experience.

As London's trendiest premium tea house, Tang Tea Garden has won the affection of countless celebrities thanks to its authentic flavors, fresh ingredients, and outstanding quality—including Hong Kong superstar Maggie Cheung, Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio, and renowned actor Sun Honglei, among others. Tang Tea Garden has two branches in London, located in Soho and the City, each with an excellent location and its own unique charm. Hurry and invite your friends to Tang Tea Garden to be the first to enjoy limited edition mooncakes and savor a variety of exquisite dim sum!

Tang Tea Garden Restaurant Addresses:

Soho Branch: 15-17 Broadwick Street, Soho, London, W1F 0DL

Opening Hours: Sunday to Wednesday 11:00-24:00; Thursday to Saturday 11:00-01:00

City Branch: Broadgate Circle, London, EC2M 2QS

Opening Hours: Monday to Wednesday 12:00-22:00; Thursday to Saturday 12:00-22:30; Closed on Sunday