Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
Bolshe Shersti
Bolshe Shersti (More Fur) is a cat anticafe on the ground floor of Ulitsa Krylova 26 in Yekaterinburg's Verkh-Isetsky district, near the Krylova stop. About a dozen rescued cats live here, and all of them are looking for homes; the cafe also cares for cats that need long-term treatment. Visits are charged by the hour, with tea and coffee included, and there is a cheaper three-hour ticket. Guests can choose from more than a hundred board games, a book exchange, a retro Sega console and table football, and an album introduces each cat by name and character. Guests change into slippers or wear shoe covers. The cafe holds weekend game nights, craft workshops such as ceramic painting, and other events announced on its Telegram channel, and sells cat-themed souvenirs.
Before you go
- Entry
- Entry or time fee
- Food & drink
- Drinks and snacks
- Adoption
- Cats available for adoption
Based on the cafe's website and visitor reviews, checked October 2026. Policies change, so confirm with the cafe before you visit.
Reviews
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