Kopi Cat Cafe by Groovy Surabaya

Surabaya, East Java · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km

Kopi Ruah is a two-storey garden cafe inside the Galaxy Bumi Permai housing estate in Semolowaru, Sukolilo, east Surabaya, popular with students from the nearby campuses. It is home to four resident cats, Popo, Tofu, Milky and Kunyit, who wander between the tables indoors and upstairs, keep guests company while they work and are tame enough to be stroked; staff ask guests to close the door behind them so Popo does not slip out. There is no entry fee, and guests order from a menu of coffee such as the house cold brew and americano, flavoured lattes, cheesecake, wontons, ramen, fried cassava and other snacks at affordable prices. The cafe is also pet friendly, so visitors may bring their own animals to the leafy outdoor area. With books, board games, a meeting room on the upper floor, Wi-Fi and free parking, it is a common spot for studying and working.

Surabaya, East Java · 1.8 mi / 2.8 km

Pansa Coffee House is a homely coffee shop on a residential street in Rungkut Asri Timur, Rungkut, in east Surabaya, and is popular with local students. A sizeable group of well-fed resident cats, among them Almond and the elderly Popi, wander freely through the indoor and outdoor seating and come up to tables, although many are too used to visitors to want to be held. There is no entry ticket; guests simply order from the menu of coffee, milk teas such as earl grey, matcha, doughnuts and rice dishes like nasi gila, at student-friendly prices. The cafe is clean and does not smell of cats, and with air-conditioning, Wi-Fi and power sockets it is popular for studying and working. Parking for cars is limited on the narrow street. It is closed on Fridays.

Surabaya, East Java · 3.5 mi / 5.7 km

CoffeeCat is a small, homely coffee and pasta shop on Jl. Kedondong Lor I in Embong Kaliasin, Genteng, near the Tunjungan area of central Surabaya. The house doubles as home to a group of rescued street cats, including the ginger Odeng, the black Sanchez, Eepot and Wamiss, along with kittens from time to time. The cats roam freely, sit with guests and accept chin rubs, though a few can be grumpy when picked up. There is no entry fee: guests order from a menu of filter coffee, lattes, coffee soda with ice cream, gyoza, sweet potato brulee, mac and cheese, spaghetti and frozen yoghurt, all homemade and inexpensive. Only around five people fit indoors, with more seats in a semi-outdoor area, and there is a shelf of books. The cafe is closed to walk-ins on Saturdays, when it opens by appointment only.

Mojokerto, East Java · 25 mi / 40 km

Balik Kucing Cat Lounge is a cat cafe on the second floor of Griya Pakan, a large pet supply store on Jl. Gajah Mada in Balongsari, central Mojokerto, and it is the city's first cat cafe. Downstairs is the shop, selling food and supplies for cats, dogs, birds and small animals; upstairs, a clean, cosy lounge is home to a group of cared-for cats that roam freely among the seats, some cuddly and some aloof. Entry is walk-in without reservations. Instead of a ticket, each guest must buy a drink, and on weekends a drink and a food item. Korean-style packaged coffee and milk drinks start at around 15,000 IDR, and snacks such as odeng, fish balls, dumplings, chikuwa, tiramisu and pudding from around 6,000 IDR (2026); cat treats can be bought to feed the cats. Last entry is shortly before closing, and the lounge is closed on Tuesdays.

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Malang, East Java · 44 mi / 71 km

Meow Cat Cafe is a family-run cat cafe on Jalan Manunggal Utara, off Jalan Sudimoro, in Mojolangu, Lowokwaru, the student district in the north of Malang. Seventeen of the owners' own cats live there, including long-haired Persians. They have a separate play room decorated with cat photos, while the main cafe stays cat-free for guests who prefer it. The play room takes at most five visitors at a time, shoes come off at the door, and staff hand out food so guests can feed the cats; some cats are kept in cages at busy times. Guests order from an affordable menu of coffee, matcha, other drinks and light meals, and the cafe is popular with students doing coursework. It opens from mid-afternoon until late evening every day.

Semarang, Central Java · 162 mi / 261 km

Lamiao Cat Cafe is a cat cafe on Jalan Kusuma Wardani in Pleburan, South Semarang, near Simpang Lima. It opened in May 2023 next to the Lamiao pet shop and cat hotel. Around 18 resident cats of several breeds, including Persians, wander the tiled dining room, climb a large cat tree in the middle and retreat to a glass-walled cat room that guests may also step into. Shoes are swapped for house slippers at the entrance, and the rules ask visitors not to pick up or feed the cats, wake sleeping cats or pull tails. The menu has cat-themed names and covers coffee, chocolate and milk drinks, cakes, snacks, noodles, pasta and rice dishes. The cafe is popular with families, students and office workers and opens daily from 9 AM to 10 PM; reservations are taken through its Instagram profile.