Kitty Chingu

New Taipei City · 0.9 mi / 1.5 km

蔦苑咖啡 Tsutaen Cafe is a reservation-only cafe on the ground floor of an apartment building off Sanhe Road Section 4 in Sanchong District, New Taipei City. Three resident cats, Shaking, Minox and Yura, roam freely and like to settle on guests sitting on the sofas. The softly lit space doubles as a shop for crystals, mineral jewelry and witch-themed books, and Japanese is spoken. Book by phone or online before visiting; there is no time limit on weekdays, and visits on Fridays and weekends are limited to three hours. Every seat has Wi-Fi and a power outlet, which makes it popular for working late. The menu includes ochazuke, small pan-fried dumplings, puddings, Basque cheesecake, affogato and drinks such as matcha lime soda, with vegetarian options. Customers' pets are welcome too.

New Taipei City · 1.4 mi / 2.2 km

伊莉莎肥肥胖胖貓咖啡館 is a two-level cat cafe on Jiuqiong Street in Luzhou District, New Taipei City, about ten minutes' walk from Luzhou MRT station. Around 16 relaxed, well-groomed cats wander freely between the ground floor and the upper seating area, which looks down over the whole room. The cafe also breeds cats, and kittens are sold. Bookings are taken by phone; on arrival everyone puts on shoe covers before going in, and children under 10 are generally not admitted. There is a minimum spend of NT$350 per person, and weekday visits have no time limit. Staff explain each cat's character and how to interact with them. The menu covers coffee, cakes and soufflés, risotto, baked casseroles, pizza and other photo-friendly dishes, and cat-themed merchandise is sold.

Taipei City · 1.5 mi / 2.4 km

貓系戀愛研究所 is a reservation-only cat and dog cafe on Shezhong Street in the Shezi area of Shilin District, Taipei. The cafe is split into separate rooms, so you can move between a cat room with a large group of affectionate resident cats and a dog room with four friendly dogs, including two big Alaskan Malamutes and a French Bulldog, plus a few pet geckos. The dining area is kept apart from the animals, so there is no fur in the food, and the space is kept clean and odour-free. The menu is a short list of light meals, pizza, desserts and drinks. All visits must be booked in advance through the cafe's LINE account. It suits visitors who love both cats and dogs and want plenty of hands-on time with each.

New Taipei City · 1.6 mi / 2.6 km

喵趣坊 is a cat cafe and dessert spot on Zhonghua Street in Luzhou District, New Taipei City. Its headline cats are two British Shorthair girls, the calm 'store manager' Duo Duo and the cuddly, food-loving Yuan Yuan, and they are joined by a crew of gentle, well-groomed cats who are used to people and patient with young children. There is a minimum spend of NT$250 per person, and there are no reservations: seating is first come, first served. The menu centers on desserts such as Basque cheesecake and Hong Kong-style egg waffles, Le Pelican Italian gelato from Kaohsiung, and drinks like milk tea. Lids are provided so the cats can't help themselves to your food, and keep an eye on your plate when Yuan Yuan is nearby.

New Taipei City · 2.0 mi / 3.2 km

O CAT CAFÈ, whose Chinese name translates as "the boss is a cat servant", is a cat cafe on Chongxin Road Section 4 in Sanchong District, New Taipei City. Somewhere between ten and twenty cats live here, a mix of the owner's own cats and rescued foster cats, some of which are available for adoption. The cafe puts animal welfare first: the cats move freely, have their own rest areas and are never made to perform, and staff walk every guest through the entry steps and house rules. Children under 12 are not admitted, guests must wear clean socks, and strong perfume is discouraged. The minimum spend is NT$250 per person, and the dine-in menu includes fried snacks and afternoon tea sets such as tiramisu, with cat treats offered so guests can feed the cats. Seats are limited, so booking online is recommended.

• Adoptable cats

Taipei City · 2.1 mi / 3.5 km

正當冰 台北劍潭店 is a cat cafe and casual eatery facing Qiangang Park, a few minutes from Jiantan MRT station in Shilin District, Taipei. The small, tidy shop has a group of resident cats, including a sleepy orange cat, that can all be petted. The cafe is known for natural ice cream made without artificial flavourings, alongside brunch and full meals such as tomato beef rice, waffles, desserts, grass jelly and drinks. The minimum spend is a friendly NT$200 per person, making it an easy, inexpensive stop before or after the Shilin Night Market. The cats are well looked after and the atmosphere is calm and welcoming, so it suits a relaxed afternoon of food and feline company.