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New Taipei City · 1.0 mi / 1.6 km

貓境 ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​⁠is a cat cafe on Ren'ai Road in Yonghe District, New Taipei City, with dining rooms on the second and third floors above a ground-floor entrance. More than a dozen resident cats live here, many of them fluffy Norwegian Forest Cats, and they are lively, well groomed and very sociable, strolling across tables and settling on laps. The cafe also keeps reptiles and other pets, including geckos, turtles and a very large bullfrog, which the cats like to study. Guests are shown the house rules on arrival and agree to follow them before going up. There is a minimum spend per person, and the menu covers pizza, light meals, afternoon-tea desserts and drinks. It is popular with families, so weekends can be lively; weekdays are calmer for a quiet visit with the cats.

New Taipei City · 1.0 mi / 1.7 km

Mr. ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌⁠Chu啾・咖啡食堂 is a cafe in an old house right opposite Exit 1 of Dingxi MRT station in Yonghe District, New Taipei City. Four resident cats, said to be former strays, patrol the room and sometimes pick a lap to settle on. There is no time limit and Wi-Fi is available, so the space suits reading or working, and there is also a private room, an outdoor smoking area and game consoles. Run by a team with a theater background, the cafe rents out its space for events, and fortune-telling sessions are held on certain days. The menu changes daily, with cakes and desserts, coffee and drinks such as a citrus sparkling Americano. It is a relaxed place to spend a whole afternoon.

Taipei City · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km

Cat.jpg ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​⁠Cafe is a cozy little spot where you can get a variety of drinks and food. They offer local favorites like their sandwiches and cheesecake, and students usually gather here to study and do homework. They offer a menu in both Chinese and English, so the place is foreigner friendly, and the cats can often be seen sleeping in different areas around the cafe. The ambiance is generally homey and quiet although it can get crowded at times around the dinner rush.

Taipei City · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km

樂貓小廚 ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌⁠is a busy animal restaurant in a lane off Zhonghua Road Section 1 in Wanhua District, Taipei, a short walk from Ximending. Cats are everywhere: the resident group is dominated by short-legged Munchkins, and they are famously affectionate, happy to be stroked and often willing to be held. The cafe also keeps small dogs, including Pomeranians, and a few lizards, so it suits visitors who like a mix of animals. The kitchen serves full meals rather than just snacks, with risottos, rice bowls such as grilled pork rice, thick toast and desserts, and a range of Thai-style milk teas. It is one of the busiest cat venues in the city, so expect a wait at peak times. Visitors should follow the staff's guidance when interacting with the animals.

Taipei City · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km

Minimal ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​⁠Cafe (極簡咖啡館) is a quiet cafe on a lane off Taishun Street in Da'an District, Taipei, just outside the National Taiwan Normal University campus and about a five-minute walk from Guting MRT station. Open since the late 1990s, it is known to generations of students as a place to work and read, with power outlets throughout. Four resident cats live in the cafe, including an orange cat that greets guests at the door; the cafe used to foster stray cats for adoption, but that work is paused for now. The minimum spend is one drink per person, with refills at half price, and the menu includes coffee, tea and cakes such as chocolate rum cake. There is no time limit on weekdays, while weekend visits are limited to three hours. It is open from noon to 9 PM and closed on Mondays.

New Taipei City · 1.2 mi / 1.9 km

圖寞癮咖啡小酒館 ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​​⁠ToTheMoooon is a cafe and bar on Lane 92, Yonghe Road Section 2, in Yonghe District, New Taipei City, near Dingxi MRT station. Its second floor, the Black Cat Loft (黑貓閣樓), bills itself as Taiwan's first cafe devoted entirely to black cats, while the ground floor is a cat-free area for people who prefer to keep their distance. The black cats tend to be shy and spend much of the day asleep, so patience is rewarded, and cat food can be bought to win them over. Service is largely self-service. Weekend visits should be booked ahead by phone, as same-day bookings aren't taken and walk-ins queue for free seats. The menu includes lasagna, small pizzas, pour-over coffees, the house milk tea and herbal teas, plus drinks in the evening.

• Booking recommended