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Mersin · 129 mi / 208 km

Le Cafe de Chat Noir is a small vegan and vegetarian cafe on 1904. Sokak in the Güvenevler neighbourhood of Yenişehir, in Mersin's Pozcu area a few streets inland from the seafront. Also known as Kara Kedi Kafe, it bills itself as Mersin's first vegan and vegetarian venue and serves plant-based versions of local dishes such as tantuni, lahmacun and köfte alongside drinks and desserts. The cafe looks after cats from the neighbourhood, and a group of around eight cats lives in and around the dining room, sleeping on chairs and walking between the tables while guests eat. There is no entry fee or separate cat room; visitors simply order from the menu and sit with the cats. It opens in the afternoon from Monday to Saturday and from the morning on Sundays.

Alanya, Antalya · 206 mi / 331 km

Alanya Van Kedi Evi is a hillside garden in Asmaca, about 15 minutes by car into the mountains above Alanya, where a teacher keeps and breeds Van cats, the white Turkish breed known for odd-coloured eyes. The owner has opened his home and garden to the public, with tables looking out over the valley, swings for children, wooden sculptures he carved himself, a small art gallery, a yoga area and a viewpoint at the edge of the mountain. Visitors can walk among the cats, which roam the garden during the day and stay in their own enclosure at other times; most are calm and happy to be petted. Entry is free and tea, coffee and water are offered without charge, with a tip box for the cats' food and veterinary care. Visitors may bring their own picnic. The access road has a few rough stretches.

Pyla, Larnaca District · 261 mi / 420 km

CopsCats Center is the cat cafe and rescue centre of CopsCats, a charity that neuters, feeds and treats the street cats of Oroklini and Pyla on the coast east of Larnaca. The centre is on Thasou Street in Pyla, close to the beach. The ground floor is a cafe serving coffee, frappés, homemade cakes, waffles and sandwiches, including vegan options, which are offered in return for a donation rather than sold. Above the cafe is the charity's foster station, where visitors can spend time with rescued cats and kittens in supervised cat rooms and a playroom, and a few calm cats also live in the cafe itself. The centre looks after around 30 cats at a time, all of them vet-checked and neutered, and finds them new homes. The charity also runs its own neutering clinic. It is open Monday to Saturday.

• Adoptable cats

Paphos · 300 mi / 482 km

Memories Cocktail Bar, also known as the Cat Bar, is a long-running family cocktail bar on Jason Street in Kato Paphos, opposite the Almyra Hotel. The same owners have run it for decades, and over the years they have taken in local cats, so a group of friendly resident cats now lives in the bar and on its terrace, sitting with guests and wandering between the tables. The bar describes itself as strictly for cat lovers. Alongside a long cocktail list it serves beer, coffee, ice cream, toasted sandwiches and pizza, and there is a pool table and music. There is no entry fee; guests simply order drinks. It opens every evening from 5 PM until late, so it suits a relaxed nightcap with the cats rather than a daytime visit.

Istanbul · 341 mi / 549 km

Kedi Coffee & Cake is a small neighbourhood coffee shop and bakery on Mimozacı Sokak in Zümrütevler, Maltepe, on Istanbul's Asian side. True to its name (kedi is Turkish for cat), several resident cats live in the cafe and wander among the tables, often greeting guests at the door, so visitors with cat allergies should keep this in mind. There is no entry fee or time limit: guests simply order from a menu of coffees, homemade cakes, cheesecakes, brownies and sandwiches, and the cafe also makes celebration cakes to order. The quiet, homely room is popular with students and remote workers, and other pets are welcome too. It is open every day from morning until after midnight. A second branch with cats, Kedi Coffee & Cake Süreyyaplajı, opened near the Maltepe seafront in May 2026.

Istanbul · 341 mi / 549 km

Kedi Coffee & Cake Süreyyaplajı is the second branch of a cat-named Maltepe coffee shop, on Serap Caddesi in Feyzullah, a short walk inland from Süreyya Plajı and the Maltepe coastal park. Opened in May 2026, it follows the concept of the original Zümrütevler cafe: resident cats live on the premises and mingle with guests, so visitors with cat allergies should take this into account. There is no entry fee; guests order from a menu of coffees including ube and matcha lattes, homemade lemonade, cheesecakes and other cakes made in house, bagels and toasties. With well-spaced tables, an open-fronted layout and a relaxed playlist, it is used as a study and remote-work spot as well as a place to meet friends. It is open every day from 9 AM until 1 AM.