Cute Cat At Home

Chiang Mai · 0.6 mi / 0.9 km

Cat's ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​​​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌⁠Alley Cafe is a relaxed neighbourhood cat cafe on Soi Mahidol 2 in Nong Hoi, south of Chiang Mai's Old City. Its cats were abandoned or stray cats that the owners took in, and around 14 of them now share a cosy space designed to feel like hanging out in the open area beneath a friend's traditional Thai house. There is no entrance fee; each visitor simply orders at least one item from the menu, which runs from coffee, tea and smoothies to bingsu, herbal jelly desserts and simple Thai dishes at fair prices. The cat zone is kept clean and free of smells, with air purifiers running, and the cats are well cared for, fluffy and full of character. It is a popular, good-value stop with both local and international cat lovers, including many visitors from Japan.

Chiang Mai · 2.2 mi / 3.5 km

Niji ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​⁠Cafe (นิจิ คาเฟ่) is a spacious garden cafe in Ban Pa Daet Tai, Pa Daet, on the southern edge of Chiang Mai city. Its resident cats have the run of the whole property, lounging in the indoor rooms, on the lawn and up on the rooftop, and almost all of them are friendly enough to be petted. Visitors simply order one drink each and can stay as long as they like. The cafe is known for its homemade bakes and sweets, and it also runs craft workshops for those who want an activity. Families are well catered for, with a children's play zone, toys and plenty of outdoor seating, and there are photo spots throughout. Parking is easy, and payment is cash only.

Chiang Mai · 2.4 mi / 3.8 km

Popo's ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌⁠Cafe is a home-style cat cafe in a quiet soi off Thanuspong Road in Nong Pa Khrang, on the eastern side of Chiang Mai not far from Central Festival. The cafe is named after Popo, a mischievous orange cat who plays the role of owner, and he shares the bright, clean space with his friends for a total of about a dozen cats of different ages, sometimes including kittens. There is no entry fee and no time limit: visitors just order a drink or something to eat and can stay as long as they like with the cats, which roam freely among the tables. The kitchen serves pizza, homemade cakes and pastries, good coffee and other drinks at reasonable prices. The owners are friendly and clearly devoted to the cats, which look happy and well cared for.

Chiang Mai · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km

Pet's ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​⁠Paradise Cat Café is a small cat cafe on Ratchapakhinai Road in Chiang Mai's Old City. It is run by a young couple who have taken in about ten former street cats, all of them neutered, and they help some find new homes through adoption. The cats can leave the cafe room through a back door whenever they want a break. Entry is 150 baht for adults including a drink, 70 baht for Thai citizens without a drink, and 50 baht for children, with no time limit. Seating is on the floor next to the cats, cat snacks cost 20 baht, and board and card games are free to use. Drinks include coffee, matcha and other cafe drinks, and the owner sells his drawings, including portraits of visitors with the cats, to support the cats.

• Adoptable cats

Chiang Mai · 2.8 mi / 4.6 km

Love ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​​​​​​​​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​⁠Pet Cafe is an animal cafe on Mahidol Road on the southern side of Chiang Mai, where a large cat room sits alongside a pair of capybaras. The cat section is spacious and home to many cats, including fluffy Ragdolls, which tend to come over and ask for attention once visitors settle down quietly. Entry is charged in three tiers of 99, 159 and 199 baht; the basic 99 baht ticket covers both the cat zone and the capybara area, and the entry fee cannot be exchanged for a drink. The cafe also runs a full menu of coffee, other drinks, desserts and generous, well-priced meals, so it works as a lunch stop as well. It is popular with families with children, and the owner and staff are friendly and welcoming.

Chiang Mai · 3.1 mi / 4.9 km

Fatcat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​​​​​​​​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​⁠Cafe CNX is a small, air-conditioned cat cafe on Singharat Road in Chiang Mai's Old City. It sits right next door to a laundromat, so you can spend time with the cats while your washing runs. The cafe is home to eight famously chubby, soft-coated cats in a mix of colours and patterns, including a black cat and a lively young American Shorthair, and the owner makes an effort to bring the cats over to play. Entry costs 100 baht for an hour with the cats and includes a drink of your choice from the menu, such as iced peach tea or an Americano, and there are regular promotions for repeat visitors. To keep both the cats and small children safe, children need to be at least six years old. The corners of the room are rearranged often, so returning visitors usually find something new.