Borneo Cat Cafe

Balikpapan, East Kalimantan · 59 mi / 95 km

Cat'O Cafe is a family-run cat cafe in the Beller area of Balikpapan Tengah, on Jalan Mayor Pol. Zainal Arifin, and is often described as the first cat cafe in the city. The air-conditioned room is home to a group of resident cats, including Molly, Cing Cing, Mina, Aya and Jarwo; they are relaxed with visitors and come closer when offered the cat treats sold at the counter. There is no entry ticket or minimum order: guests simply order from the menu of coffee, tea, teh tarik and snacks such as fried cassava and mixed platters, with drinks costing around 20,000 IDR in 2026, and stay to play with the cats. House rules are posted at the entrance. The cafe suits families with children as well as friends looking for a quiet place to sit with cats. It is closed on Mondays.

Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan · 260 mi / 418 km

The Cat House, or Rumah Kucing, is a cat room inside Bukit Bintang Park and Resort, a family leisure park with a waterpark and mini golf just east of Banjarbaru. Opened in December 2024, the small air-conditioned house holds a large group of well-fed pedigree and domestic cats, including Maine Coons, Bengals, Persians and British Shorthairs; some are shy at first, but most come round to play with the toys provided. Entry is charged separately from the park ticket, at around 20,000 to 25,000 IDR per person in 2026, and visits are limited to about 20 minutes when it is busy. Staff sell sachets of cat food. The litter area is in a separate room, so the play room stays odour-free, and visitors sanitise their hands on the way out. The cat house opens from about 9 AM to 4:30 PM; on Fridays the park opens only in the afternoon.

Makassar, South Sulawesi · 360 mi / 579 km

Hello Cat Cafe is a cat room on the second floor of Safehaus Apato, a coffee shop on Jalan Syarif Al Qadri in Maricaya Baru, central Makassar. It has been running since 2019. The air-conditioned room is home to a large group of resident cats, many of them Persians and other long-haired breeds, and a few are kept in cages. Tickets are bought at the Safehaus cashier downstairs and cost around 30,000 IDR per person per hour in 2026, with packages that include cat treats. House rules are posted at the door, and staff ask visitors to read them before playing with the cats. The room welcomes children and is popular with families. Safehaus serves coffee, rice dishes and snacks and takes cashless payment only. The cat room opens daily from 1 PM to 8 PM.

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah · 448 mi / 720 km

Caturday Studio is a cat petting studio on the first floor of Block F at Lintas Jaya Uptownship, off the Kepayan Highway in Kota Kinabalu. The bright, spotless lounge is home to a large group of fluffy, well-groomed cats of several breeds, among them British Shorthairs, and the staff know every one by name. Entry is RM18 for adults and RM13 for children, which includes a free drink and unlimited time with the cats. Most of the residents are calm and curious, which makes it a relaxed place to read, chat or get some work done, and the studio also markets itself as a small co-working space with coffee. The business is run by a cat breeder: alongside the lounge it offers cat boarding, nutrition advice and cat treats, and it breeds British Shorthair kittens for sale.

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah · 449 mi / 723 km

Cat & Mei Cafe is a cosy, homely cafe on the first floor of a shop row on Jalan Tasik in Luyang Perdana, Kota Kinabalu. It is best known for its homemade cakes and bakes, from burnt cheesecake and carrot cake to its much-loved quiches, along with rustic comfort food such as nasi lemak, salads and pasta, and a short daily menu that changes often. The cats are the other draw: around five to seven resident cats live on the cafe's balcony, each with a name sign, and diners are welcome to sit out there, relax and play with them. Some are affectionate and approachable, while others spend the afternoon asleep. There is no pork on the menu, and whole cakes can be ordered in advance. It is a quiet spot for lunch, coffee or an afternoon of working on a laptop with cats nearby.

Tuaran, Sabah · 462 mi / 744 km

Salmon and Friends Cat Café is a small cat cafe and matcha bar at Plaza Legasi Sulaman in Tuaran, north of Kota Kinabalu, in the same row as Mr DIY. It opened in September 2025 and is named after its lead cat, Salmon, who shares a separate cat area with around seven fluffy, well-fed companions, including Milly, a clever cat who has learned to open doors. To visit the cats you order at least one food or drink item, and the cat area takes up to four people at a time, so there may be a short wait when it is busy. The menu centres on matcha drinks such as strawberry and earl grey matcha, plus coffee, ramen, fries and other quick bites. The cafe is clean and quiet, welcomes children, and now and then hosts matcha pop-ups.