貓米咖啡

Tainan City · 0.3 mi / 0.5 km

Mao Yan Mao Yu (貓言貓語) is a quiet cafe in a restored old house in North District, Tainan, a short walk from Tainan railway station. It is hidden in a narrow alley; the easiest way in is from Beimen Road, turning in at Fulong Temple. The house keeps its vintage character, with a small courtyard open to the sky, and two resident cats, an orange tabby and a tuxedo, wander between the tables, greet arriving guests and nap in the sun. The menu covers brunch dishes such as chicken leg steak and rice bowls, waffles, cakes and seasonal shaved ice, including a popular mango milk ice in summer. It is a relaxed, unhurried place to sit with a dessert and the cats rather than a busy cat lounge.

Tainan City · 0.5 mi / 0.8 km

Corner Cat Coffee's Chihkan Tower branch sits in West Central District, Tainan, inside the Chihkan East Street Japanese dormitories, a row of wooden former police quarters listed as a city historic building in 2016. The Kaohsiung-born cat cafe has kept the old timber structure, and its cats, including Ragdolls and British Shorthairs, roam the Japanese-style corridors and a glass-walled cat room off the dining area. There are tatami rooms suited to families, and children are welcome. Booking ahead is strongly advised. Each guest spends at least NT$280, and visits are limited to two hours. Treats can be bought to feed the cats. The kitchen serves grilled rice ball sets that turn into tea-soaked rice with broth, quesadillas, quiche, cat-shaped egg cakes, coffee and roasted tea lattes, with some dishes offered only at weekends.

• Booking required

Tainan City · 0.6 mi / 0.9 km

Lang Lang Don't Cry - Tainan is the Tainan branch of the adoption-minded Lang Lang Don't Cry cafe group, tucked behind Section 2 of Zhongyi Road in West Central District. The cafe welcomes visitors for meals, drinks, and time with rescue cats and dogs, with a focus on helping animals become visible to potential adopters. The official listing says reservations are taken by phone during business hours, and outside pets are allowed at this branch. It is a good fit for travelers who want a pet-friendly restaurant experience while supporting local animal rescue work.

• Adoptable cats

Tainan City · 0.6 mi / 0.9 km

Xia Liao Cat Coffee (瞎聊。貓咖啡) is a rescue halfway-house cafe in a lane near the East Gate roundabout in East District, Tainan. It is not a pet cafe: the owner traps, neuters and cares for street cats, many of them injured or paralysed, and funds their care from the cafe rather than through donations. All the cats roam freely and are available for adoption. Gentler cats live on the ground floor, while new arrivals stay upstairs, which is open only to prospective adopters. Guests are asked not to play with, feed or handle the cats, to keep voices low and to let the cats approach. The cafe is small, with about ten seats. Specialty pour-over coffee, teas, scones, lemon tart and other light bites are ordered at the counter, with a minimum of one drink. Outside food and pets are not allowed.

• Adoptable cats

Tainan City · 0.9 mi / 1.5 km

Bo Ji (波吉) is a small, pet-friendly brunch restaurant on Linsen Road in East District, Tainan, best known for its resident animals: three to four friendly cats and a Chihuahua who keep diners company inside. The cats are well cared for and happy to be stroked. The animals have set working days, and the shop posts on Instagram which of its little managers are on duty. The entrance faces the main road, not the lane behind. Seating is limited, so it is worth calling ahead to book, especially if you want an indoor table near the cats. The menu is good value: signature brunch platters, French toast with honey, pan-fried chicken leg steak, sous-vide meats, bagels, bacon and German sausage, with coffee and tea.

Tainan City · 0.9 mi / 1.5 km

Dou Zai Man Shi Jian (都在漫食間) is a cat-themed brunch restaurant on Linsen Road in East District, Tainan, where four resident cats share the dining room with guests. The cats are calm and gentle, lounging by the windows, under chairs and sometimes on the tables. Some will accept a stroke, while others prefer to watch, so guests should let them choose. The kitchen serves brunch platters, pan-fried chicken leg, slow-cooked curry rice, pasta with clams and other Italian-style dishes, desserts such as crème brûlée, and coffee and lattes. Tables can be booked online, which is a good idea at weekends, and a dining time limit applies when the restaurant is busy. Parents should supervise children around the cats.