Here are 4 delicious pastry shops in Saigon for you.

1. The Vagabond Pâtisserie & Café

The Vagabond Pâtisserie & Café is a must-visit for pastry lovers. Their cakes are considered perfectly balanced in sweetness, and their artistic presentation with multiple layers of vibrant colors is particularly appealing. The bakery's menu is flexible, featuring limited-edition products available only during specific periods.

Previously, The Vagabond only sold large loaves of bread online. When they opened a physical store, they added cakes served in verrines (glass cups or jars) to enhance the product's elegance and aesthetic appeal. Some delicious cakes to try include Janet (avocado mousse with dark chocolate) or Ruby banana sourdough bread (banana sourdough bread with rum cream).

The Vagabond Pâtisserie & Café is located in an old villa at 9 Tran Cao Van Street. The long pathway leading to the shop is covered with lush greenery, creating a cool and pleasant feeling upon entering. The interior is spacious, designed and decorated in a classic, elegant yet cozy style. Besides delicious pastries, the shop also serves a variety of interesting drinks.

Address: 9 Tran Cao Van Street, District 1.

2. Palais des Douceurs Pâtisserie

Palais des Douceurs Pâtisserie, which translates to "Palace of Sweets" in Vietnamese, is the ideal bakery for pastry lovers. The bakery boasts a quiet and relaxing atmosphere with light-colored wooden floors, white walls, and light-colored furniture. If you want to experience the refined taste of pastries and coffee like a Parisian, this bakery is the perfect place to go.

The display case at the front counter showcases delicious French pastries such as Le Bonaparte, Eclat, Millecrêpe, Madeleine, and Macarons. The pastries here are highly regarded for their consistent quality, refined, authentic flavors, and artistic presentation. Besides pastries, there are also croissants, cookies, and other sweet treats. For drinks, there's a wide selection of teas, coffees, juices, and cocktails.

3. Miyama Café

Miyama Café is designed in a Tokyo style with a minimalist, rustic aesthetic, featuring light-colored wooden furniture and accented with touches of green from plants. The space offers a relaxing atmosphere, with soft lighting and transparent glass walls that allow for easy viewing of the bustling city streets from above. Alternatively, you can sit at the bar and watch the process of decorating the visually appealing pastries.

Miyama Café offers elegant French pastries like Mille Feuille and St. Honoré with a touch of Japanese flair from matcha cream or fresh berries. Miyama uses organic ingredients from its own garden in Da Lat, and their desserts contain less sugar and no artificial colors. Therefore, all the colors in the desserts and food are natural, allowing you to enjoy truly delicious treats. They also serve a savory Tokyo-style menu with carefully selected ingredients.

Address: L3-01, SaigonCentre (Takashimaya), 65 Le Loi Street, District 1.

4. Bakes

Bakes was previously widely known as a bakery supplying cafes throughout Saigon. When Bakes officially opened a small retail store selling its baked goods, many pastry lovers considered it their go-to spot. Beyond the selection of pastries, Bakes' modern space exceeded expectations for a typical bakery.

The shop's facade is designed with cleverly installed transparent glass doors, allowing a clear view of the interior and activities. Bakes clearly showcases a modern minimalist style with a two-story space, welcoming customers on the ground floor. To serve takeaway customers and also for display, display cases occupy a large portion of the shop's area. These display cases at Bakes are a highlight of the shop's space; they are so elegant that they could even be used to display jewelry.

Bakes' menu is constantly changing, fresh, and creative. Bakes' cakes use fresh, local fruits sourced from farms like Orlar, specializing in organic strawberries and edible flowers in Da Lat, and are free of preservatives, so customers can enjoy them with peace of mind. Besides their creative birthday cake collection, Bakes is also famous for its other treats like Salted-Duck Egg Brioche, Op La, and Iced Coffee with Milk Bite… They also offer delicious drinks to pair with their pastries.

Address: 47B Tran Cao Van Street, District 3.

Bi Le