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Palo Coffee Old Town

Updated 2026-10-14 · 2,294 reviewed · 317 listed · Scored from 69 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.9(69) 79 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Palo Coffee Old Town
Location
Ipoh
Services
Specialty Coffee Roasters, Cafe, Traditional Kopitiam
Reviews
69
Ranking
#42 in Specialty Coffee Roasters
Best for
Visitors wanting authentic Ipoh white coffee in a relaxed heritage setting

Google Business Profile is the source for the business data shown here, last checked 2026-10-14.

What do customers say?

Visitors often praise the white coffee, especially the iced version, as smooth and not overly sweet. Many describe the staff as friendly and the room as cozy and relaxing. Ratings sit at 4.9 across 69 Google reviews, with almost none below five stars.

The shop's wooden furniture, exposed beams, and bamboo and flowing-water details give it a heritage feel. Reviewers single out the chocolate muffin and croissants. One common caveat is parking, which can be tough to find in the city centre.

Praised for
  • Strong white coffee and iced white coffee
  • Friendly, welcoming staff
  • Warm, characterful decor and lighting
  • Good desserts and chocolate muffin
Watch-outs
  • Parking is hard to find in the city centre
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Best for: Visitors wanting authentic Ipoh white coffee in a relaxed heritage setting
Think twice if: Parking is hard to find in the city centre, so plan to walk or use transit.

What stands out?

  • Traditional Ipoh white coffee
  • Heritage decor with wooden furniture and exposed beams
  • Friendly, welcoming staff
  • Chocolate muffin and croissants

Worth knowing

  • Known for Ipoh white coffee served hot, cold, and iced
  • Sells bags of its own white coffee and coffee-bean keychains
  • Bamboo and flowing-water feature under the tables
  • Chocolate muffin singled out by a reviewer

What reviews say by service

Traditional Kopitiam
Reviewers praise the traditional white coffee and iced white coffee as smooth and creamy.
Cafe & Bakery
Chocolate muffin and mini and ribbon croissants draw praise; desserts called delicious.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.9 against a 4.52 average across the 48 specialty coffee roasters businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 44% of the businesses in this directory.

How the score was calculated

Scoring Method
Star rating 84
Review volume 80
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 73
Profile completeness 50
Verification 0

Rating breakdown

5
66
4
2
3
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Last updated 2026-10-14