Cashew house - Bakery in Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City

Cashew House occupies a compact space on Trần Ngọc Diện, the kind of bakery where the product does the talking and the shelves thin out as the morning progresses. The range skews European-influenced but with small surprises: salt bread with a shatteringly crisp base and a butter release mid-bake has become something of a signature at ₫30,000 a piece. The lemon madeleines are described by regulars as light rather than cloying, and the earl grey mini cookies have the kind of restrained sweetness that brings people back most visits. For something more substantial, the condensed milk coffee bread and a moist, creamy cheese roll round out the savoury-leaning side of the case. The Pink Guava Jam and a tres leches cake suggest the baker moves comfortably across formats. Space inside is limited — a handful of spots at most — making this less a place to linger with a group and more one to browse, select, and carry home. Prices sit well below comparable Thao Dien cafes, which partly explains the consistent foot traffic from the expat and local professional crowd that fills the district. Grab Express delivery extends the reach for those not in District 2. The opening time of 8 AM suits early risers, and arriving in the first hour gives the widest choice before popular lines disappear.