Healjai Cat Cafe

Khon Kaen · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km

Loading Matcha Cafe is a two-storey matcha cafe in the north of Khon Kaen city that doubles as a cat cafe. The ground floor is a quiet workspace with plenty of power outlets and Wi-Fi, popular with students reading and working into the night. The second floor is the cat floor, where a group of plump, affectionate, well-groomed cats nap among the seating and like to climb into bags; you can stroke them, but picking them up is not allowed. The upstairs room is kept clean and fresh, and there are cabinets where you can leave your drink so the cats don't knock it over. The menu focuses on matcha and hojicha in several grades, plus Thai tea, coffee and fairly sweet desserts, and you can even decorate your own glass.

Khon Kaen · 2.0 mi / 3.1 km

The Base Cat Cafe is a small, friendly cat cafe on Soi Bun Me in Nai Mueang, Khon Kaen. It feels more like visiting a cat-loving friend's home than a big commercial cafe: a group of soft, fluffy and playful cats and kittens share the cosy room with customers, and the owner is welcoming and happy to introduce them one by one. There is no entry fee, and unlike many cat cafes you are allowed to pick the cats up gently. Drinks are tasty and inexpensive, with a small selection of snacks and sweets to go with them. It is a relaxed, low-key option for students and locals who want to spend an hour or two with cats without paying a cover charge, and a good place to come with friends or siblings.

Khon Kaen · 4.1 mi / 6.5 km

Huskimo Cafe and Bar is a long-running dog and cat cafe on Sri Chan Road in central Khon Kaen. The ground floor is a regular cafe and bar serving coffee, Thai tea, honey toast, pasta and Isan dishes at normal cafe prices. The animals are the main draw: Siberian Huskies, Corgis, a Chow Chow and a Collie share the space with a big group of cats, close to 30 at last count, and there are even some exotic lizards. Playing with the animals in the upstairs rooms requires a ticket of about 99 baht, and free snacks for the animals are provided. The big dogs can be boisterous and occasionally squabble, so families with small children should keep a close eye on them. Staff are friendly and happy to take photos and videos of you with the animals.

Khon Kaen · 4.1 mi / 6.5 km

Fluffy Plus Cafe is a cat and dog cafe on Rop Mueang Road in central Khon Kaen, run by Fluffy+ Farm, which breeds Munchkin, British and Scottish cats as well as Corgis. The cafe has separate rooms for the cats and the dogs, a seating area and a lawn where the animals are sometimes let out for play and photos. Cats outnumber the Corgis, and each animal has its own MBTI-style personality card so you know who you are meeting. To enter the animal rooms, order two drinks and one cake, which gives you 30 minutes of play time. Drinks come from the sister coffee bar Zync and include specialty coffee and hot cocoa, served with homemade cakes and bakery items. The owner and staff are attentive and happy to introduce each cat and dog, which makes it popular with families.

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Udon Thani · 63 mi / 102 km

Meow Time Cafe is a cat cafe in Mak Khaeng, central Udon Thani, that bills itself as a relaxed, homely place to hang out with cats. The cats live in a separate air-conditioned room with a wide variety of breeds, from fluffy longhairs to a much-loved orange cat, and most are affectionate enough to come straight to you. Entry is 99 baht for adults and 79 baht for students, which includes a drink and a pair of socks to wear in the cat room, and the cafe sometimes runs midweek promotions. The cat room has no tables, so expect to sit on the floor among the cats, while cold drinks, milk-based specials and baked snacks are served outside. Staff are friendly and attentive, and the space can also be booked for small parties and gatherings.

Udon Thani · 64 mi / 102 km

Cat a Dog Cafe is the cafe side of Groomer House, a pet grooming and boarding business on Atsawamit Road in Ban Lueam, Udon Thani. Visitors can order coffee and other drinks and spend time with the resident animals: a friendly group of cats, mostly Scottish Folds and Thai tabbies plus a Maine Coon, in a clean cat room with no odour, and a few large, vocal Siberian Huskies. Staff explain how to give treats to the dogs and are happy to chat about the animals. Alongside the cafe, Groomer House offers cat and dog grooming, a pet hotel, a dog swimming pool and a shop selling food and accessories, so it is primarily a pet-care business with a cafe and play area attached. It is a relaxed, family-friendly stop for animal lovers in the west of the city.