養一隻貓吧 Keepacat

Kaohsiung · 0.8 mi / 1.2 km

OR或是甜點咖啡店 ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌‌⁠is a late-night dessert cafe on Mingcheng 2nd Road in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, with three resident cats in its upstairs dining room. The second floor is decorated like a cosy home with low lighting, and each table has notes on the cats' personalities; the cats wander between guests and can be stroked. The owner bakes reduced-sugar desserts in-house, including tiramisu, crème brûlée, caramel cakes and Basque cheesecake, and the kitchen makes its own sauces for pastas, flatbreads and baked dishes, with milk teas and other non-coffee drinks for the evening. There is a minimum spend of NT$300 per person plus a 10% service charge, and a 100-minute limit when the cafe is full. Guests are asked to keep their voices down. Booking ahead is recommended, especially later in the evening, and whole cakes can be ordered to take away.

Kaohsiung · 0.9 mi / 1.4 km

半刻貓·有貓的咖啡館 ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌⁠(Bankemao) is a cat cafe on Mingzhe Road in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, in the Heti riverside neighbourhood near Kaohsiung Arena. Around two dozen pedigree cats, including many American Shorthairs, take turns in the second-floor cat lounge, which is fitted with cat trees, while orders are placed downstairs. Guests put on shoe covers before going upstairs, and the gentle cats can be stroked. The kitchen serves set meals such as beer-braised beef, pastas, crème brûlée, Basque cheesecake and apple cinnamon rolls, with lattes and teas. The minimum spend is NT$350 per person plus a 10% service charge, and cakes and drinks are generally ordered as part of a set meal, so it suits a full meal more than a quick drink. Booking ahead is recommended. The cafe shares its cats' daily lives on YouTube and Instagram.

• Booking recommended

Kaohsiung · 1.4 mi / 2.3 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 · 1.6 mi / 2.7 km

貓膩Cafe ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌⁠is a welcoming cat cafe located on the second floor of 282 Bo'ai 1st Road in the Sanmin District of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. This cozy spot invites guests to slow down and enjoy quality time with resident cats in a relaxed, unhurried setting. The cafe offers a self-serve snack and drink bar, giving visitors the freedom to settle in at their own pace. Reservations are accepted via direct message on Instagram. Whether you are a local or just passing through Kaohsiung, 貓膩Cafe offers a charming retreat for cat lovers looking for a quiet, feline-friendly escape.

• Booking required

Kaohsiung · 1.9 mi / 3.0 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 · 1.9 mi / 3.1 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