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Kaohsiung · 0.0 mi / 0.0 km

拾壹緬因貓會所 is a Maine Coon cattery and cat restaurant on Lide Street in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung, a few doors from KAGE 暮貓 and part of the same Shixi group of catteries. The dining room is shared with a crowd of large, sociable Maine Coons of all ages that climb onto laps and love attention, and guests can buy freeze-dried treats to feed them. The kitchen is known for thick sandwiches, including fried pork cutlet, thick-cut fried beef and wagyu versions, plus toast and drinks; meals are served Friday to Monday. The minimum spend is NT$300 for guests aged 12 and over, NT$150 for younger children, and nothing for children under three. The cattery is licensed and sells Maine Coon kittens, with viewings upstairs by appointment only. Booking ahead is strongly recommended.

• Booking required

Kaohsiung · 1.5 mi / 2.4 km

METIME咪time is a small rescue cat cafe in a lane off Jianguo 1st Road in Lingya District, Kaohsiung. The owner runs it as a halfway house where rescued cats are cared for until they are adopted, and the affectionate resident cats share the warmly decorated room with guests. Cats are available for adoption through the cafe. The menu offers coffee, mixed drinks and affogato, light meals, cakes and other desserts, and the cafe runs hands-on trial classes as well as cat boarding. It is a quiet place to sit with a drink and let the cats come to you. Because the owner sometimes has to take cats to the vet at short notice, booking ahead and checking before visiting is advised.

• Adoptable cats

Kaohsiung · 2.4 mi / 3.8 km

秴秴生乳舒芙蕾 is a cat-themed dessert and meal cafe on Dingming Road in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung, run as the brand's cat branch. Several well-fed resident cats, including a very friendly blue cat, share the dining room and wander among guests, who change into slippers on the way in. The kitchen is known for fresh-cream soufflé pancakes, such as matcha with red bean, and also serves laksa chicken noodles, Provençal beef risotto and other pastas and rice dishes. Prices are moderate, the staff are patient and friendly, and the room is kept clean and odour-free despite the number of cats. It suits families and relaxed meals with cats rather than long cat-lounge sessions. Meals are cooked to order, so expect a short wait when it is busy.

Kaohsiung · 2.6 mi / 4.1 km

Manto貓咪咖啡 is a cat cafe on a lane off Pingdeng Road in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, a short walk from the National Science and Technology Museum. The spacious, comfortable room is home to a group of large, well-fed resident cats that hop onto tables, sit beside guests and come round to each table; on a first visit the owners introduce each cat and show how to get their attention. The signature snack is the Manto egg cake, made with pure milk to a house recipe, served alongside coffee, lavender and matcha lattes, chamomile tea and some alcoholic drinks. The minimum spend is NT$250 per person with a two-hour limit. Children under 12 are not admitted and picking up the cats is not allowed. Opening days change, so check the Facebook or Instagram page before visiting.

Kaohsiung · 2.7 mi / 4.3 km

李貓貓主題餐廳 MIAO MIAO LEE is a cat restaurant on Qixian 1st Road in Xinxing District, Kaohsiung. Its resident cats, mostly Maine Coons along with a calico and a blue cat, share the dining areas, including an upstairs room, and are clean, calm and affectionate with diners. The menu focuses on Japanese-style set meals, rice dishes and steaks, with free refills of rice, side dishes and soup, plus desserts such as sago. Staff introduce the cats and the house rules at the start of each visit, and the rooms are kept free of litter smells. Children under 12 are not admitted. With its quiet atmosphere it suits a relaxed lunch or dinner with cats rather than a quick coffee. Bookings can be made by phone or through the restaurant's online booking page.

• Booking recommended

Kaohsiung · 2.9 mi / 4.6 km

貓這邊餐飲俱樂部 is a rescue cat restaurant in a renovated old house on a lane off Ersheng 2nd Road in Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung. Its three resident cats, a 14-year-old white-and-tabby, an affectionate black cat and a young calico, spend most of their time in the upstairs room where guests can sit with them, and the owners rehome stray cats through the restaurant, so adoption enquiries are welcome. The kitchen is known for carefully made pastas and risottos, such as caramel lemon mentaiko seafood risotto and duck breast tomato pasta, plus fried platters, salads, crème brûlée and coffee. There is no 10% service charge. Upstairs seating is limited to six or seven groups, so booking is recommended. The house is kept cool and free of cat odour, and its retro decoration makes it a pleasant place for a long lunch.

• Adoptable cats