Happy Cats

Tashkent · 1.8 mi / 2.9 km

Cats & Friends is a cat cafe in the Chilanzar district of Tashkent, in the 3rd quarter next to the city prosecutor's office, a short walk from Novza metro station. Opened in February 2024 as the first cat cafe in Uzbekistan, it moved from Akkurgan Street in Mirzo Ulugbek district to a larger space here in May 2026. More than 20 cats live in the cafe, most of them from the Milye Koshki shelter, and many are waiting for new homes; the cafe also runs a monthly virtual adoption scheme. It works as an anticafe, so visitors pay for their time rather than for food, and entry includes unlimited tea and coffee, board games, books, a PlayStation and Wi-Fi. Staff explain the rules to new guests, cats are not to be picked up, and young children must come with an adult. A small shop sells cat-themed souvenirs. Open daily.

• Adoptable cats

Samarkand · 164 mi / 264 km

Murki is a cat cafe on Gagarin Street in Samarkand, set in a basement space west of the city centre. Opened in 2025 and presented as the first cat cafe in the city, it combines a coffee shop with a small cinema room where guests can pick a film to watch, while several resident cats and kittens wander among the sofas and armchairs. Coffee, lemonades, cocktails and desserts are ordered from the menu, and there are board games and a corner for children. The cafe suits a quiet evening, working on a laptop or a family outing, and it stays open from the morning until the early hours every day.

Bukhara · 272 mi / 439 km

Cat Cafe is a cat cafe in Bukhara's 5th microdistrict, on the second floor of a building on Piri Dastgir Street, in the newer part of the city south of the old town. Opened in 2025, it is home to rescued cats and combines time with the cats with coffee and games, presenting itself as a place for relaxation and stress relief. Visitors can sit with the cats, pet and play with them in a calm, clean room, and the staff wipe the cats down every few days rather than bathing them. The cafe also runs art masterclasses, a loyalty card and charity drives for animals, and offers cat boarding as a cat hotel. Open daily from morning until late evening.

Bishkek · 298 mi / 480 km

Utrechkoff i Kotiki is a cat cafe in Bishkek's 4th microdistrict, in the south of the city, attached to a branch of the local Utrechkoff coffee and bubble tea chain. Opened in 2024 as the first cat cafe in Bishkek, its cat zone is home to about seven cats, including an Oriental, a Maine Coon, two Don Sphynxes, a Scottish cat named Mia and two former street cats. Entry to the cat zone is charged by the hour and booked in advance, and only visitors aged 12 and over are admitted. Guests leave their shoes at the door and are given socks, and a cat sitter explains the rules: cats are not picked up against their will, woken or fed by visitors. Drinks and desserts come from the coffee shop. The cat zone is closed on Mondays for cleaning.

• Booking required

Islamabad · 579 mi / 932 km

Café Felix brings a bohemian-inspired retreat to Islamabad, located opposite Giga Mall in Jeddah Town. This cozy cat cafe combines warm feline companionship with a relaxed atmosphere designed to feel like home. Resident cats include Mofo, a playful and mischievous British Shorthair born in November 2024, Rusty, a smart and energetic British Shorthair from June 2024, and Manti, a gentle and loving Calico born in March 2024. The space works equally well for catching up with friends or enjoying a quiet solo coffee surrounded by curious cats. Guests can browse the menu on the cafe website and make reservations through WhatsApp. With its rustic decor and calm energy, Café Felix offers Islamabad visitors a welcoming spot where coffee culture and cat companionship come together naturally.

Karaganda · 617 mi / 993 km

U Ryzhego Kota is a cat time cafe in the Mikhailovka area of Karaganda, on the second floor of a building on Stepnaya Street, to the left of the Holy Trinity cathedral. Opened in July 2018 as the city's first cat cafe, it is run by a local animal rescue group, and the many cats living here were taken in from the street or from difficult situations. Visitors pay per hour of their stay and can stroke and play with the cats, draw or simply sit and relax, while staff look after the cats' care and treatment; cats that do not want attention are left alone. The cafe opens only on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Donations to the rescue are welcome, and the group finds new homes for the animals in its care.

• Adoptable cats