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San Nicolas De Los Garza, Nuevo Leon · 5.9 mi / 9.5 km

Central Cats is a cat cafe in the Cuauhtémoc neighborhood of San Nicolás de los Garza, in northern metro Monterrey, decorated as a tribute to the TV series Friends, with a Central Perk-style sofa and themed dishes such as Joey's meatball sub. The resident cats live in a separate room with their beds, toys and bowls, where guests can sit with them; only drinks are allowed in the cat area, and a second dining room without cats suits visitors with allergies or those who want to eat. The menu covers breakfasts such as chilaquiles, cheesecake and other desserts, espresso drinks, flavored and seasonal lattes, matcha, taro and chai. Board games are available. The cafe holds kitten adoption events with the rescue group Cultura Perrona, as well as cat yoga and art workshops. It is open Tuesday to Sunday, with the kitchen closing at 8:30 PM.

• Adoptable cats

Reynosa, Tamaulipas · 127 mi / 204 km

Cat-puccino Coffee is a cat-themed cafe in Plaza Puerta del Sol, on Punta Calabozo in the Puerta del Sol area of Reynosa. The whole space is decorated with cats, from the paintings and games to the plates and drink names, and a small group of resident cats, around five, joins guests in the cafe. The cats are usually present from Friday to Sunday afternoons rather than every day, so visitors who come mainly for them should check before going. Staff explain the house rules on arrival, and handling of the cats is limited to keep them calm, which makes the cafe better suited to adults and older children. The menu includes espresso drinks, frappés, Italian sodas, smoothies and milkshakes, crepes, paninis, chilaquiles, burgers and brunch plates, plus cat-shaped conchas. Board games are available, and the cafe hosts workshops and celebrates its cats' birthdays.

Lerdo, Durango · 199 mi / 320 km

Michi Café is a small adoption cat cafe on Boulevard Miguel Alemán in Villa Jardín, Ciudad Lerdo, on the main road linking Lerdo with Gómez Palacio and Torreón in the Comarca Lagunera. The cats and kittens in the cafe come from the shelter Albergue Adopta con Amor A.C., and visitors can spend time with them over coffee, cold drinks, snacks and light meals served on cat-themed tableware. Cats that find a home are adopted through the shelter, and sales from the cafe's small shop of cat items help fund the rescue work. Board games and colouring sheets are available at the tables, and the cafe hosts activities such as a free reading club for women cat lovers. Staff enforce house rules to protect the cats, including with younger visitors. It is open Wednesday to Sunday afternoons.

• Adoptable cats

Tampico, Tamaulipas · 277 mi / 446 km

Coffee & CATS Tampico was the first cat cafe in southern Tamaulipas, opened around 2023 on the Tampico–Mante highway in colonia Roma, between Córcega and Génova streets. It is run by sisters Ale and Addy Romero, who look after a large resident group of cats, around 35 at one count, that roam and play throughout the cafe and are generally friendly with visitors. The menu uses cat names and shapes throughout: espresso drinks such as the catpuccino and ameowricano, frappés, iced drinks and Italian sodas, salads, sandwiches, pizza and homemade cat-shaped pastries and cakes. The cafe also sells cat-themed accessories, hosts live music on some evenings and organises birthday parties. It promotes sterilisation and responsible adoption and runs raffles to cover vet costs for cats in need. The cafe is pet friendly and opens in the evenings, Tuesday to Sunday.

Leon, Guanajuato · 322 mi / 519 km

Il Gato Cat Café is a rescue cat cafe on Valle de Atemajac in Valle del Campestre, in the north of León. It began as an extension of Fundación Pro Pet and works as a pre-adoption space, caring for around 30 rescued cats that live in two rooms: a front room with tables facing the street and a second lounge at the back. Visitors receive the house rules and hand sanitiser at the door, then order from a menu of coffee, frappés, shakes, ramen, burgers and sweet and savoury snacks, and can stay for several hours with the cats. Cat treats can be bought to feed them. Spending at the cafe funds the cats' care, and visitors who connect with a cat can apply to adopt it through the foundation. The cafe holds occasional kitten adoption days and themed evenings, and opens only in the evening from Wednesday to Saturday.

• Adoptable cats

Leon, Guanajuato · 325 mi / 522 km

El Gato Negro Café is an evening cafe on Ignacio Altamirano in the Barrio de San Juan de Dios, a short walk from the San Juan de Dios church in central León. It is a cat-themed cafe with a dim, rustic interior full of cat artwork and decorations that change with the seasons, and a few resident cats live on the premises and wander among the tables, among them a large cat that regulars call the manager. Visitors who do not like contact with cats should bear this in mind. There is no cover charge. The menu centres on Mexican coffee, including café de olla, along with hot chocolate with toasted marshmallow, seasonal chamoyadas, cakes, crepes and vegan options, and the cafe sells cat-themed merchandise. It hosts small live music evenings for its anniversary and other celebrations, and reservations are taken through Instagram. Outside pets are not allowed.

• Booking recommended