Animal Caffe

Zagreb · 0.6 mi / 1.0 km

Cat Caffe Zagreb is a cat café on Kušlanova Street, a short walk from Kvaternikov Trg and on the way to Maksimir Park, east of the city centre. Opened in October 2017 as the first cat café in Croatia, it is home to around twenty cats, mostly former street and shelter cats from Zagreb and other parts of the country, which roam freely through the café. There is no entry fee; guests order from a menu of coffee, hot chocolate, milkshakes, cocktails and colourful themed drinks that change regularly, with vegan options, and can borrow board games. Outside food is not allowed, cats must not be fed, and they should not be disturbed while eating or sleeping. The cats have a private room closed to visitors. Besides the indoor room there is a terrace, heated in winter, where smoking is allowed. Walk-ins are welcome and tables can be reserved.

Maribor, Drava · 53 mi / 86 km

Mačje tačke is a cat café run by Društvo ljubiteljev mačjih tačk, a cat lovers' association, in a house on Zagata Street south of the Drava in Maribor, next to a railway line. It opened in November 2024. About fifteen cats live there, some of them born in the house, along with kittens at times, and the rooms are shared with bearded dragons, tortoises, parrots, fish and silkie chickens; there is also a fenced garden. Visits are booked in advance in one-hour slots with a limited number of guests, and the entry fee includes homemade juices, coffee, tea, water and seasonal fruit. Children pay a reduced fee, and children under four are not admitted. Kittens may be played with gently but not picked up, and photos are taken without flash. Proceeds support the association's work for cats.

• Booking required

Klagenfurt, Carinthia · 98 mi / 158 km

Das Katzencafé, also known as Cat'n'Coffee, is a cat cafe on Paulitschgasse in Klagenfurt's old town, a few minutes' walk south of Neuer Platz. Opened in November 2015 by Verena Kulterer, it was the first cat cafe in Carinthia. Ten resident cats live in the cafe and move freely between the guests; the first group came from the Klagenfurt animal shelter TiKo, and after a full change of generations the older cats retired to the homes of staff members. There is no entry fee. The kitchen serves breakfast all day, homemade cakes and savoury dishes, smoothies and ice cream alongside coffee and tea. Reservations are requested at least 12 hours ahead and a table is held for 90 minutes. The cafe also runs events such as cat yoga sessions and singles evenings, and sells vouchers, merchandise and its own coffee.

Szombathely, Vas · 102 mi / 165 km

Chaos Cat Coffee is a small cat cafe on Mátyás király út in Szombathely, western Hungary, and the first cat cafe in the city. Opened in 2024, it is home to six resident cats, Kacat, Vénusz, Samy, Nudli, Smile and Alíz, among them a Sphynx. There is no entry fee; visitors order specialty coffee, lemonades, desserts and small hot dishes, served with cat-themed spoons and latte art. Tables can be booked online in one-hour slots, while longer visits and private bookings are arranged by phone; with only a few seats, booking ahead is advisable. Guests sanitise their hands on arrival, keep noise down, take photos without flash and do not crowd the cats, and children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. The cafe is open from Wednesday to Sunday.

• Booking recommended

Pecs, Baranya · 109 mi / 176 km

Purrfect Cat Cafe is a small cat cafe on Rákóczi út in central Pécs, close to a bus stop and the Árkád shopping centre. Opened in 2019 as the first cat cafe in southern Transdanubia, it was inspired by Japanese cat cafes and has six purebred resident cats: the Chinchilla Persian Plüssi, the Maine Coons Leonardo, Brian and Hugo, the British Shorthair Edison and the Bengal Jacky, most of them from a cattery in nearby Bóly. There is no entry fee; visitors order coffee, monthly seasonal drinks, matcha, lemonades, hot chocolate, cakes and savoury pies. Seating is limited, so booking a table is recommended and free. Families with children are welcome, and staff ask guests to keep the door closed because the cafe opens directly onto a busy road. It is open from Tuesday to Saturday.

• Booking recommended

Sopron · 132 mi / 212 km

Malmacska is a cat cafe in the Kárpáti mill, a former water mill on Erdei Malom köz at the edge of the Sopron Hills, popular with cyclists and hikers. Opened in September 2022 as Sopron's first cat cafe, it began with five purebred and mixed-breed cats and has since added a room as the mill is renovated. There is no entry fee; visitors order specialty coffee, lemonades, cakes, pastries, sandwiches and savoury pies, and board games are available. Guests sanitise their hands on arrival and must not feed the cats, which are on special diets. There is no age limit, but parents are asked to supervise young children closely. The cafe also hosts cat yoga with brunch and craft workshops. It is open from Wednesday to Sunday, from the afternoon on weekdays.