Das Katzencafé

Maribor, Drava · 64 mi / 103 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

Martignacco, Friuli Venezia Giulia · 67 mi / 107 km

Di ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​‌⁠Cane in Gatto is a cat cafe on Via Cividina in Martignacco, just west of Udine. It is the only cat cafe in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Opened in 2016, it closed in autumn 2024 and reopened under new management in October 2025. A small group of rescued cats, vaccinated and microchipped, roam freely among the sofas and tables while they wait for adoption, and visitors can ask the staff about adopting them. The house rules are simple: do not feed the cats, do not pick them up against their will, and bring other animals only in a carrier. The menu covers breakfast, cakes, cheesecake and vegan gelato, with many vegan and vegetarian options. There is also a library, board games and regular events such as book presentations. The cafe is open all day from Wednesday to Sunday, and table booking is recommended at weekends and in the afternoon.

• Adoptable cats

Zagreb · 98 mi / 158 km

Animal ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌⁠Caffe is a café with resident cats and other animals on Zvonimirova Street, which runs east from the centre of Zagreb towards Kvaternikov Trg. Opened in November 2025 by a married couple, it is home to their own pets. Cats are the first animals guests meet and roam freely among the tables; they include pedigree breeds such as a Maine Coon, a Sphynx, an Exotic Shorthair and a Bengal. A quieter room at the back holds terrariums with pythons, bearded dragons, a chameleon, a leopard gecko, tortoises and hedgehogs, plus a parrot and fish. Guests order coffee, hot chocolate and other drinks at the bar. House rules ask visitors to let the cats come to them, not to chase or wake them, to keep noise down and not to tap on terrarium glass or use flash. The cats have a separate room for rest, and staff explain each animal.

Zagreb · 98 mi / 158 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.

Szombathely, Vas · 117 mi / 188 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

Sopron · 128 mi / 206 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.