Pallet Coffee
27 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/askvan, r/burnaby, r/britishcolumbia30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 22 threads.
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Pallet Coffee which has several locations around Vancouver; commenters mention Melville, Kingsway, Semlin Drive, West Hastings and 2nd Avenue, and the map shows the Melville Street one, which one commenter calls a top stop near Waterfront station. A few call it their favourite, one finds its lattes smooth enough to skip sugar, and one notes it roasts its own beans. Taste splits opinions: a couple of commenters would rather go to Yuan, one calls it more of a chain, and a few say they disliked the coffee or never saw the hype.
Address
Pallet Coffee Roasters - Melville Street, 1115 Melville St, Vancouver, BC V6E 0B7, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/whatdisay in r/askvan · Jul 2025
Tried it on their trip and rated it great.
- Caveatu/ElegentSnacks in r/askvan · Jul 2025
Suggests dropping Pallet, describing it as more of a chain that sells beans in supermarkets.
- Recommendsu/Groofus42 in r/askvan · Oct 2025
Suggests Pallet downtown as a source of local roasts, easy from City Centre station.
- Recommendsu/c0nsistent in r/askvan · Sep 2026
Includes Pallet in a short list of recommended spots in reply to the request.
- Recommendsu/tishpickle in r/askvan · Aug 2026
Lists Pallet on Semlin Drive as a suggested cafe for the area.
- Recommendsu/blorgcumber in r/burnaby · Jun 2025
Calls Pallet another good option and notes it has several locations around Vancouver.
- Recommendsu/CrankyReviewerTwo in r/britishcolumbia · Aug 2024
Names this as one of several good Vancouver coffee shops to look up.
- Recommendsu/BCRobyn in r/askvan · Nov 2025taste
Named as a longtime go-to for pastries, alongside Small Victory.
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- Caveatu/Dancing_sequin in r/askvan · Jul 2025
Says Pallet is clearly weaker than Yuan.
- Recommendsu/boogatehPotato in r/vancouver · Apr 2025
Notes Vancouver offers plenty of good cafes; suggests Pallet and JJ for a more familiar pick.
- Recommendsu/Educational-Dog-3508 in r/askvan · Sep 2026
Lists Pallet among picks in reply to the request.
- Recommendsu/burquitlam_zoo in r/askvan · Nov 2026
Mentions Pallet on 2nd as a cafe option that has appeared recently.
- Caveatu/bitmangrl in r/askvan · Oct 2026taste
Says Pallet leans fruity and that they dislike its espresso and Americano.
- Recommendsu/nobodies-lemon in r/askvan · Oct 2025
Lists this among cafes they enjoy, describing themselves as particular about coffee.
- Recommendsu/Remarkable-Papaya-59 in r/askvan · Oct 2025
Calls the Melville Pallet a top stop after getting off at Waterfront.
- Recommendsu/justinpenner in r/askvan · Mar 2025
Groups it with multi-location specialty cafes rated mostly fantastic, with a few nitpicks for some.
- Recommendsu/vancityjeep in r/askvan · Sep 2024
Calls Pallet their favourite.
- Recommendsu/stealth_veil in r/askvan · Oct 2026taste
Names Pallet as their top local pick, mainly from lattes that taste smooth without sugar.
- Recommendsu/Nicw82 in r/askvan · Mar 2025
Says they love this roaster and mentions occasional deals.
- Caveatu/Puzzled_Smile_4267 in r/askvan · Oct 2026taste
Disliked Pallet's coffee so strongly that they discarded it without finishing.
- Recommendsu/Successful-Ferret-12 in r/askvan · Sep 2026taste
Calls Pallet on Kingsway their top Americano so far.
- Recommendsu/villasv in r/askvan · May 2026service
Recalls this roaster offering espresso-ground bags on a first visit, suggesting it suits buyers who want ground coffee.
- Recommendsu/More-Chance in r/askvan · Mar 2026taste
Recommends Pallet's walnut chocolate chip cookie.
- Recommendsu/spoterr in r/askvan · Feb 2026
Names it as one of three answers to the flat white question.
- Recommendsu/win_s in r/askvan · Oct 2025
Suggests Pallet among good options near Waterfront station, noting it roasts its own beans.
- Recommendsu/Workadaily in r/askvan · Mar 2025
Names Pallet among places to get favourite coffee beans.
- Recommendsu/devsidev in r/askvan · Jan 2025service
Calls Pallet their local and favourite cafe for service; says the team puts real care into its coffee.
- Caveatu/blueadept_11 in r/askvan · Jan 2025taste
Has never enjoyed a cup from Pallet, whether beans or cafe, and doesn't see the hype.
- Recommendsu/nikhilwason in r/askvan · Aug 2024
Says it is surprising Pallet has not come up, implying it deserves a mention.
- Recommendsu/wolfgangpizzazz in r/vancouver · Jan 2024ambience
Tentatively suggests this roaster's West Hastings cafe based on photos; has not visited.
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