Meow Me Please Café

Chiang Rai · 1.1 mi / 1.7 km

CAT 'n' A CUP Cat Cafe is a cozy spot on Phaholyothin Road in Chiang Rai where visitors can enjoy coffee and desserts in the company of friendly feline residents. This coffee shop and dessert destination holds a 4.5 rating, reflecting the warm atmosphere that draws both locals and travelers exploring northern Thailand. The cafe offers a relaxed setting where guests can unwind with a beverage while spending time with the cats that call this space home. Located in the Wiang area of Chiang Rai, it provides a pleasant retreat from the city's temples and markets. Those interested in visiting can find updates and photos on the cafe's Facebook page to get a sense of the resident cats and current offerings before stopping by.

Chiang Rai · 1.6 mi / 2.5 km

Pick a Pieces Café & Cuddle is a small cat cafe on Ruang Nakhon Road in the heart of Chiang Rai's old town. A handful of affectionate, cuddly cats, including one notably chubby character, share the room with guests, so it suits people who prefer a few very friendly cats to a crowd. There is no entrance fee. The cafe takes its coffee seriously, with well-made espresso drinks and specialty coffee such as an iced vanilla latte, and serves homemade brownies, cheesecake and other cakes. Hygiene is well thought out, with a hand-washing station, cleaning supplies and an air purifier in the room. The owner is famously chatty and welcoming, which gives the place a relaxed, neighbourly feel.

Phayao · 50 mi / 81 km

i-meow café is a homely cat cafe in Ban Chedi Ngam, Tha Wang Thong, on the outskirts of Phayao town. Run from the owner's own house, it has an arty, relaxed feel and a separate zone where a good number of friendly, fluffy cats welcome visitors, especially anyone holding a bowl of wet food. There is no entrance fee; guests simply order from a wide menu that includes coffee and other drinks, full meals, snacks, desserts, ice cream and fresh fruit. Clay modelling activities are also on offer for those who want to make something during their visit. The owner and her cats are known for their warm welcome, and the cafe feels more like visiting a friend's home than a shop, with good music in the background.

• Booking recommended

Doi Saket, Chiang Mai · 85 mi / 137 km

Cats Station Café (ร้านกาแฟสถานีแมว) is a cosy cafe in Ban San Um, Choeng Doi, in Doi Saket district east of Chiang Mai, conveniently on the way to Mae Kampong. Its cats are former strays, mostly friendly Thai cats including several cheerful orange ones, and they are happy to be stroked and played with using the toys provided. The cafe feels like dropping in on a friend's house full of cats. Unusually for a cat cafe, the food is a real highlight: generous plates of fried rice and other homestyle dishes at fair prices, made with good ingredients, plus fresh coffee and bakery items. The space is new, clean and fitted with an air purifier, though visitors with cat allergies should take care.

San Sai, Chiang Mai · 87 mi / 140 km

Meowmi Café is a bright, recently opened cat cafe in Nong Han, Mae Jo, near Maejo University north of Chiang Mai city. There is no entrance fee, so the owners ask visitors to help keep the space clean and to play with the cats gently. The resident cats include an energetic orange cat who loves to entertain and a round, sleepy cat called Udon. Guests can sit indoors with the cats or in an outdoor area, and with Wi-Fi and work-friendly tables it is a popular place for students to study. The menu offers rich cocoa, fragrant matcha, coffee, bingsu and cakes. Outside food and drinks are not allowed. The cafe is spotlessly clean and welcoming to families with young children.

San Sai, Chiang Mai · 88 mi / 141 km

Neko Cafe is a small cat cafe and restaurant in Mae Jo, San Sai, close to Maejo University north of Chiang Mai city. A group of friendly resident cats roam the room and readily come over to play with customers, and there is no entrance fee: visitors simply order from the menu. The kitchen serves simple meals and bakery items alongside freshly brewed coffee and a range of other drinks, at modest prices that suit the student neighbourhood. The shop is compact and casual, more like a neighbourhood eatery that happens to share its space with cats than a polished tourist cafe, which gives it a relaxed, homely atmosphere. Regulars come back for both the food and the affectionate cats.