i stopped by pallet coffee roasters on the corner of howe and nelson for a late afternoon matcha break. the space feels open and relaxed, with a mix of seating options: a bar counter, a long communal table, a few tables along the windows overlooking nelson street, stools facing howe street, and a covered outdoor patio. near the counter, a small grab and go refrigerator section holds canned and bottled drinks, quick bites, and shelves of merch and brewing gear, including eco friendly pallet coffee totes and tshirts. a self serve water station nearby quietly sets the tone, welcoming and unpretentious, inviting you to linger just a little longer. i ordered a matcha latte and decided to stay. before even taking a sip, i smiled at the little cat in the latte art, a tiny, thoughtful touch that felt like a small moment of care. the drink itself matched that gentle energy. the matcha was soft and soothing rather than bold, its clean, earthy notes mellowed by the oat milk. the oat milk added a sweetness, a creamy, almost cereal like warmth that rounded out the matcha's grassy tones. the result was calm, and balanced, with no bitterness. the barista quietly elevated the experience. polite and skilled, wearing a bucket hat patterned with avocados that somehow suited the atmosphere perfectly, there was an ease and attentiveness in the way the drink was prepared and delivered, the kind of professionalism that quietly makes you feel taken care of. the atmosphere mirrored the drink. a few people were settled with laptops, while others were deep in conversation. sandwiches are offered, though the kitchen closes at 2:00 pm, so this is more of a mid afternoon coffee and matcha stop than a late lunch spot. the low hum of the room, the warmth of the drink, and the thoughtful layout create a space that supports both focus and rest. whether you're working, reading, or simply savouring a quiet moment, pallet feels like it meets you where you are, letting you stay until they gently remind you the cafe closes in fifteen minutes. read more

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Every trip my partner and I make we always try new coffee places. The coffee is pretty good. We got the walnut and chocolate chip cookie which was fabulous. The service is good and the place is clean. The music is super chill. Its not too loud in this place. I was able to talk and I could hear my partner. Some places it's hard to hear people. If you're looking for a place thats chill and relaxing, this is the place. read more

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Pallet coffee is an oasis in the world of bad coffee. They sell gently roasted estate grown coffee. Real coffee is best drunk black. Like wine it has overtones of fruit and chocolate and has a natural sweetness. The croissant is wonderful too. Very sweet and informative staff. I took home two bags of Honduran coffee that is just a delight--Finca el Pedrero. Starbucks has convinced everyone on the West Coast that coffee tastes best over roasted to turpentine. Even in the better restaurant the coffee is undrinkable. read more

Didn't love the options here, they also didn't offer any half and half or cream options read more

Pallet Coffee Roasters - two cups of coffee - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Very positive experience. The barista that took my order was so friendly and made sure to put me at a table where there would be room to store the big instrument I was carrying. They were pretty busy but the assigned seating system took the stress out of finding and choosing a place to sit. Nicely designed place, both in terms of aesthetic and the layout, which fits in lots of seating but isn't cramped. I got the Nordic salmon toast, a walnut chocolate chip cookie, and a rooibos tea. All great! Fresh toppings and tasty dill cream cheese on the toast. The cookie was really really good, soft, buttery, chewy, packed with big chunks of chocolate. The tea, although it was just a regular brewed tea, was particularly nice too. They removed the tea leaves before giving it to me and it was brewed perfectly strong with a deep flavour. The prep time for the food was fast enough that I was in and out in about half an hour. Will probably make a lunch stop here again. read more

Pallet Coffee Roasters - Nordic Salmon Toast, Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookie, Rooibos Tea - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Pallet coffee roasters was a cute little coffee spot that we had on our Vancouver bucketlist. Walking in the coffee spot was filled with quiet chatter and laughter. We got to the cashier/barista and she was so patient with my boyfriend asking for pumps of vanilla or caramel. She kindly explained that they were slowly getting rid of vanilla syrup and transferring to other flavors. Instead, she offered that he get the Top Shelf. Which has notes of raspberry, black tea, chocolate and floral with lime (we even bought a bag to bring home - $25!) The pastries were also very yummy! They came cold but he and i didn't mind so much! The croissant came toasted! Very good! read more

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Great cafe in downtown Vancouver! Love the space - plenty of seating and big glass windows. Coffee is solid and the pastries are delicious. The almond croissants are flaky and the cookies are also great! A perfect treat. read more

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The food was amazing! Probably the best breakfast I've had in Vancouver. The coffee was yummy but isn't something I would go out of my way for again. I do think it's worth trying for yourself though. I had a vanilla latte and make your own breakfast sandwich. The staff was kind and the cafe was beautiful. I would highly recommend this place! read more

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Can't say enough about pallet. I went here every day I was in Vancouver. The staff is super friendly and the drinks are wonderful. The atmosphere is perfect work an afternoon crunch session - super clean, calm, and lots of seating. Thanks for the coffee latte with extra caramel drizzle! read more

Great breakfast sandwiches and BOMB coffee!!! People worked from their tables while we enjoyed our coffee and talked!

We loved the coffee here. Comfortable interior with large windows to watch the rain. Friendly service

Very average coffee, food isn't super fresh. People and service is fine. Plenty of comfortable seating. Overall - go to a different place if you can read more

Pallet Coffee Roasters - Nordic toast with a poached egg. Avocado is far from fresh - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Matcha latte Matcha latte was what I ordered, it was creamy but a bit bland. The decor is nice and the staff was amazingly helpful and gave me many other suggestions on where to eat etc. would definitely come back and get something else next time read more

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// Summary Great coffee shop with some tasty coffee - but maybe there's a particular concern to make you nervous? // Experience I ordered a pourover at the counter, and waited at the bar for it to come out. I did see the guy make it right in front of me - and he did seem to make it properly with the appropriate care and attention (read the next section on why this stood out to me). It did taste pretty good, and I wasn't disappointed! // Service When you hear the baristas talking about experimenting with their grind size when you've ordered a pourover, it may make you nervous. It was busy, and I understand their need for speed, but there is a huge difference when making a pourover the right way versus optimizing for speed. Other than that, the folks I interacted with were great. // Ambiance It's a small and nice coffee shop with some indoor seating. Seems like it would be a great place to work if it wasn't so crowded, but it'd definitely be a great place to catch up with a friend! // Convenience It was relatively easy to get to for me, but I did have a hotel downtown. read more

What a disorganized fucking mess this place is. Don't come for a breakfast sandwich unless you're ok with waiting twenty minutes. Today was my third time ordering food (which is a build your own concept) and by far the worst experience I've had. The other times, the wait was about eight minutes, which is fine for something made fresh. Today, my sandwich was served to the wrong person, who ate half before realizing it was in error. He then had to go tell the counter staff, who were mystified by their own mistake. "How could this happen etc" blaming one another for the error and ultimately, sinking the entire team. Must be frustrating for them, as it was so casual, that it likely happens a lot. Coffee is decent, the sandwich I eventually got was pretty good, as were the previous ones. This place is best if you are not in a hurry. read more

Great quality coffee in a very cute and trendy coffee shop. They bake their own pastries and I was lucky enough to get the bluberry yuzu muffin straight out of the oven. It did take a while to get my coffee but this cafe is a must try when in the area. read more

Pallet Coffee Roasters - Cute, trendy interior - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Deeply disappointed with the staff. First, they are poorly trained for pouring over coffee. When I ask them about the recipe they use for the coffee beans I ordered, I didn't get a satisfying answer at all. They didn't know acidity of coffee beans they were selling. Secondly, the attitude of the staff. One of them was a woman who was extremely rude to me. I wouldn't give even one star if it's possible. read more

Pallet has the best lattes. Location and staff are good, however I've noticed that the service here takes significantly longer than other coffee shops in the area. Could be because they've got a lot of customers. read more

This is a terrible place for coffee. The staff is incredibly slow and are also poorly trained and have little knowledge of coffee. I tried it for the first time yesterday. I watched as the barista put the entire espresso shot glass into my paper cup and walked away - glass and all. He then came back and retrieved the shot glass from within the cup. This means the outside of the shot glass which had been repeatedly touched was now rubbing the inside of my cup. When I pointed that out to him and asked him to make me a new coffee, he explained that he rinses the inside of the shot glass between uses. I literally had to explain to him that they do not wash the outside of the shot glass and they shouldn't be dropping it into the inside of cups. I had ordered a latte with honey and when it was finally done, it tasted artificially sweet but by that point, I just took it and left. I thought I would try them again and they were even worse the second time. First, the barista was impossibly slow. I was the third order in line and it was over 15 minutes wait (I checked my time stamped receipt). I then noticed her pump some syrup from a bottle into my latte (I had ordered it with honey). I looked at the bottle and it was honey flavored syrup. I read the ingredients and it was dextrose and water with honey flavoring. It explains why my drink the previous day tasted so artificial. I asked them if they had honey and they told me that that was what they used. I explained to them that that was not honey and they should have told me that they did not have honey when I ordered and paid for it. Every staff member at this location seems genuinely clueless. read more

I got a simple latte here, and it was average. It's not bad, but nothing special. I like how bright the actual cafe is. #ContestEntry

Quality is good! But if you want to waste 25 min of your time to garb a quick coffee .. by all means this is the right place! It takes forever to gran a coffee during lunch time or just anytime. Forever!!! The only time you get good service and quick service is when a lady (i call her the positive funny and cool lady). Her name is Sanju i think. If i dont find her .. i just turn around and leave. It's crazy how slow this place is to get anything ready: food and coffee. read more

A soothing place for my morning wake up with a friendly barista. It wasn't busy at all and that's what made me relax that much more. This place is very Vancouver with the plants and naked wood. read more

Pallet Coffee Roasters - A soothing place for my morning wake up. - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place is great! I've been a few times since they opened, and it's been a consistently great coffee shop each time. They make great drinks - the mochas and chai lattes are on point, flavourful and not overwhelmingly sweet - and if it's busy enough for a line they'll sometimes come ask you for your drink before you even make it to the cash register so they can get things started already. The sweets are good too, with great salted brownies and crumbly cookies and more to snack on if you've got a sweet tooth. I haven't tried the meal-type dishes yet, since those seem a little pricey, but I'm sure the quality is there given that everything else is so good. The inside feels pleasant, modern, and spacious too. It's not quite optimized for laptoppping the way other places sometimes are, but there are outlets and there's free wifi, so if you can snag an out-of-the-way spot it's a nice place to get some work done, and I can see it being a good place to sit down for a casual conversation with others as well. I'm glad to have another coffee shop chain to add to my relatively short list of favourites! Definitely looking forward to coming here more in the future. read more

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Deeply disappointed by your staff member that is wearing offensive buttons on her shirt while serving coffee. I work accross the street and will never be coming back. read more

Very cute coffee shop. Ordered an ice latte and it was decent. I found that their lids was quite loose and it also kept leaking. Couldn't quite tell if my espresso was strong as the barista tried to empty out their milk jug and dumped it all in my cup so my espresso was mainly diluted from the amount of milk in it. read more

We visited this cafe repeatedly and were impressed by the coffee and food quality (cappuccinos were absolutely amazing and cajun chicken sandwiches were very tasty). The staff was friendly and very helpful. We will be back and highly recommend this place! Peter & Iris read more

Let me tell you about my butter addiction. I was running late on my way to therapy, "fudgecicles" I thought, "I'm not going to make it to small victory in time for a small victory!" Feeling like a loser I hurriedly biked down Howe St. when out of the corner of my eye, Pallet Coffee roasters caught my eye. They probably won't have croissants, I thought, but holding a warm beverage always helped me cope with tiny lost opportunities. When lo and behold! Behind the glass display a croissant sat - fat round and golden. Now I know what you're thinking, but Small Victory surely has better. Mais non! Sacré bleu! After munching that golden roll in under what felt like 3 seconds I can tell you these ones are probably just as good if you are a butter addict comme moi. It was like eating a socially acceptable version of a stick of butter with good mouth feel. Yum. Satisfied with my quick détour, I hopped back on my bike and managed to get to therapy on time with a grander feeling than a minute victory. read more

Solid light roast pour overs here, although it takes a while to make it. Can buy beans. Not as much food variety as some of their other locations but they always have a few good carby items. Spacious, bright and kind of hip. When the pandemic is not in full swing, there's even a few really work-friendly tables with places to plug into. read more

The chai tea latte was so good, I went back for a second day during my 3 day trip to Vancouver. I had the lemon raspberry cake/bread also, and it was a light lemon flavor and really tasty. read more

I really like this place although I'm not a coffee drinker. They have baked goods and hot food as well. Wasn't hungry so didn't try the food, but will come back to try their waffle! I had a mocha and the only complaint I had was it wasn't hot enough. Other than that I got a beautiful unicorn on it so I was happy lol. There's free wifi and the place is clean and looks nice with natural light coming in. read more

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Just... not good. I work in this building, and I've given Pallet a try a handful of times since they opened. I haven't had a single good cup of coffee here yet. The only thing I have ordered is an Americano, and each time it's watery with no crema. It tastes like very average drip coffee, maybe from a hotel continental breakfast. But the rest of the office raves, so I keep trying it again, and each time being disappointed. I do have some Pallet beans at home that make a great pot of coffee, so I know they have it in them to produce something better than the swill I've been getting. I give the Americanos 1 star, and 1 extra star for the very sweet, gentle fella who rang me in today. He was lovely. read more

Liked this place. Went there for a friday "Work from Coffee shop" , and it was good. It was not very noisy and the seating was good. The coffee was top notch as well. Especially liked the salted caramel brownie, the granular salt crystals on top was a nice touch. Will visit again for another day of "Friday work from Coffee shop" sometime soon. read more

Pallet Coffee Roasters - Salted caramel brownie and latte - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Love the poached eggs benny's and coffee. You can taste the quality of the coffee and the quality of their food!!! They are definitely different from other cafe's. Take home a mug and their coffee and roast at home! read more

I have been in here probably 20 times now. Flat white is consistently excellent. Long black is consistently excellent. Breakfast sandwich is amazing! Staff great you as you enter the door. They don't wear masks though and I wish they did still. Opening hours are a bit funky closing very early, but I totally understand that they only want to be open during typical "business hours". read more

Probably the best coffee shop around in terms of coffee flavour. Can't get enough of it. You will also like their pastries. Nothing there is bad. read more

5* for the brownie. The only thing I've ever tried and I've been back for another several times. They're huge so you can share with a friend (or not, no judgement from me) and they're SO DECADENT and rich and fudgey and ... you get the picture. Chocoholics... you know what to do. read more

Really enjoyed the coffee that was suggested and bought a bag to brew at home. I found the shop a great place to get a little reading done, and the barista was very knowledgeable and helpful. read more

Nice looking location. Went there to read a book and got booted off my table after just ten minutes. The lady said it was reserved- there was no sign. Asked me to sit on the backless chairs since I was a single. Will never go back. read more

Latte was good. Service was arrogant, elitist. I should have explained to the barista that this is a coffee shop, not a nightclub.

The coffee tastes great here. Excellent Latte. Friendly staff. The best in the surroundings.