Katzentempel Leipzig Mitte

Leipzig, Sachsen · 0.6 mi / 0.9 km

Katzentempel Leipzig Ost is a vegan cat cafe and restaurant on Nürnberger Straße, beside the Grassi Museum, a short walk from Leipzig Hauptbahnhof, the university and the city centre. Opened in September 2018 as Leipzig's first cat cafe, it is a franchise branch of the Katzentempel chain and has more cats than any other Katzentempel: nine resident cats from animal welfare backgrounds, some of them former street cats from Crete, move freely around the dining room. The cats are permanent residents rather than adoptable, and older cats retire to private homes. There is no entry fee; guests order from a fully plant-based menu of breakfasts, bowls, burgers and cakes, and reserving a table is recommended. Monday evenings are board game nights, and weekday mornings have a flat-rate drinks offer for working or reading among the cats. Cat sponsorships and merchandise are available.

• Booking recommended

Chemnitz, Sachsen · 42 mi / 68 km

Katzenlounge Ciao Mau is a small cat cafe on Agricolastraße at the corner of Ulmenstraße in Chemnitz's Kaßberg district. Opened in February 2023 as the city's first cat cafe, it is home to five resident cats, who have climbing walls and a separate retreat room. There is no entry fee; guests order coffee, cakes, cupcakes, ice cream and small savoury dishes at the counter. Visits are planned at about two hours, tables for up to four can be booked online, and some seats are kept for walk-ins. Guests pass through a double-door entry where they disinfect shoe soles and hands. Children under five are not admitted, and children aged five to twelve need a Katzenführerschein, a cat etiquette licence earned during a supervised visit; groups of three or more children are not accepted. Besides its regular hours, the cafe opens on selected Sundays announced in advance.

Cheb · 87 mi / 141 km

Kočičí Kavárna Cheb is a charming cat cafe located in Cheb, in the Karlovy Vary region of the Czech Republic. This cozy neighborhood spot brings together the warmth of a traditional Czech coffeehouse with the calming company of resident cats, offering a relaxed escape for visitors who love feline companionship. Guests can settle into the cafe space with a warm drink and then spend time in the dedicated cat lounge, where the cafe's cats roam freely and greet visitors at their own pace. It's a welcoming spot for locals and travelers alike who want to unwind in a quiet, cat-friendly atmosphere. Whether you're stopping in for a quick coffee break or planning a longer visit to enjoy the company of the cats, Kočičí Kavárna Cheb offers a purr-fectly peaceful experience in the heart of Cheb.

Berlin · 90 mi / 145 km

Pee Pee's Katzencafé is a small cat cafe on Thomasstraße in Neukölln, a few minutes on foot from the U7 Karl-Marx-Straße and U8 Leinestraße stations. Opened on 1 August 2013 by Andrea Kollmorgen, it was Berlin's first cat cafe. Its original cats, Pelle and Caruso, retired in 2024, and three resident cats, Skadi, Ylvi and Odin, now live in the cafe and move freely among the tables. The menu is cooked fresh from organic ingredients and includes homemade cakes and tortes, quiche, flammkuchen, sandwiches and breakfast plates, which must be reserved at least two days ahead. Guests who take a seat are expected to order, or pay a small cat-petting fee instead. There is no minimum age for children, but prams stay outside and visitors may not bring their own cats. Table reservations are taken for groups of three or more, and payment is cash only.

Berlin · 90 mi / 145 km

Zur Mieze is a cat and music cafe on the northern end of Wilmersdorfer Straße in Charlottenburg, near the U7 Richard-Wagner-Platz station. Biologist and pianist Caroline Braune opened it in November 2015, and a piano stands among the tables for occasional concerts. Six rescued cats live in the cafe, some of them from war zones. They are permanent residents rather than cats for adoption, and they can withdraw at any time to a rest room that guests may not enter. The cafe is small, with seven tables, and staff assign seats; booking by phone is recommended on weekends, in school holidays and on cold days. House rules are strict: sleeping cats must not be disturbed, and children are admitted from age 10. The menu has homemade cakes, vegan and vegetarian options, small snacks and four French-press coffees. Payment is cash only, and gift vouchers can be bought online.

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Berlin · 92 mi / 148 km

Katzentempel Berlin Mitte is the Berlin branch of the Katzentempel chain of vegan cat restaurants, in the Topas Arkade, a listed 19th-century building on Friedrichstraße. It sits a short walk from Friedrichstraße station and the Unter den Linden U-Bahn stop, close to the Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island. Opened in June 2025, it has about 50 seats under a glass dome, free Wi-Fi and step-free access. Five resident cats, Artemis, Eos, Hera, Lotti and Pippi, have walkways overhead and their own quiet retreat; they are not for adoption, and visitors can sponsor them. There is no entry fee: guests order from a fully plant-based menu of breakfast, bowls, burgers, sandwiches, cakes, coffee, matcha and lemonades. Guests of all ages are welcome as long as they follow the cat rules, and reservations are advised, especially at weekends. It also hosts events such as painting evenings.

• Booking recommended