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Yuchi, Nantou County · 4.6 mi / 7.4 km

Zou Qi Lu Mao (走起擼貓, "let's go pet the cats") is a cat restaurant on Yuchi Street in Yuchi Township, Nantou, a short drive from Sun Moon Lake. Its spacious dining room is shared with a group of fluffy ragdoll cats who are the restaurant's main attraction. Some greet guests at the door and jump onto tables; others spend the afternoon asleep. The same owners also run cat-themed lodging. The menu offers American-style burgers, pasta, clam linguine, steak, coffee and tea at fair prices for a cat venue, and there is a modest per-person minimum spend. Large groups should book ahead through the restaurant's LINE account, since dishes are cooked to order and can take time. Customers' own pets are welcome if kept in a stroller or carrier. Holiday arrangements are announced on the Facebook page.

Taichung City · 17 mi / 28 km

聊療貓Bar is a cat cafe and wellness space on Tucheng Road in Dali District, Taichung, run by a friendly couple. The ground floor is a cosy cafe shared with seven resident cats, including a ginger, a Siamese, a calico, a tabby, a white cat and a short-legged Munchkin, all clean and happy to be petted. Upstairs, the building hosts classes and bookable sessions such as massage and bodywork, singing-bowl sound therapy, hypnotherapy, yoga and tarot or astrology readings, and rooms can be rented for talks and workshops. A minimum spend applies, and resident readers sometimes offer short free tarot readings to cafe guests. The kitchen serves coffee, herbal teas, cakes, pizza and light meals. Bookings for sessions and classes go through the official LINE account.

Taichung City · 18 mi / 28 km

貓多多飯館 is a no-frills neighbourhood eatery on Chenggong 2nd Road in Dali District, Taichung, whose name promises 'lots of cats', and it delivers. A large group of friendly cats roams the simple, air-conditioned dining room and is happy to be stroked, and the place is notably free of cat smell. Unlike most cat restaurants, it keeps prices low and serves home-style Chinese food: generous fried rice (the green pepper beef is a favourite), fried noodles, and soup noodles such as tomato-based cat's ear pasta soup, with free black tea. A larger portion costs only NT$10 more. The owner cooks and serves alone, so expect a wait at busy times. Payment is simple and the atmosphere is relaxed and family-friendly.

Taichung City · 18 mi / 30 km

倫家Cafe Lun's House is a booking-only brunch cafe in a renovated 40-year-old house on Section 2 of Zhongshan Road in Taiping District, Taichung, near National Chin-Yi University and Pinglin Forest Park. Three very friendly resident cats share the space, mostly in the roomy upstairs dining area, and they are known for settling on tables, chairs and laps; a Ducati motorcycle near the entrance completes the look. The cafe does not admit children under 12 or pets, and reservations are required. The kitchen serves eggs Benedict, avocado dishes, honey apple chicken, garlic butter pork, house-made bread, desserts, and drinks such as osmanthus latte and Sicilian sparkling coffee. Street parking nearby is limited, so allow time to park legally.

• Booking required

Taichung City · 19 mi / 30 km

貓老闆咖啡 Cat Boss is a cat-themed, pet-friendly restaurant on Dali Road in Dali District, Taichung, and the sister shop of 貓邸老咖 in the North District. Three gentle resident cats keep diners company, often lounging by the front window, and visitors can stroke them while they eat. The space is not large but is comfortable, with power sockets along most walls, Wi-Fi and a quiet atmosphere, making it popular with students and remote workers. Dogs are welcome and children may come in with supervision. There is a minimum spend of about NT$200 per person and no time limit on weekdays. The kitchen serves risotto, pasta, crispy fried chicken leg, snacks and drinks topped with cat latte art, including salted-cream oolong tea.

Taichung City · 20 mi / 32 km

貓樂貓咖啡 LaLaport 台中店 is a cat cafe on the third floor of Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Taichung in the East District, next to Taichung Railway Station. It is run by a licensed pet business, and pedigree kittens and cats, including short-legged Minuet cats, are displayed and offered for sale. The bright room has window seating, and the resident cats, many of them short-legged breeds, can be stroked, though they tend to choose their own company. Visits are sold as packages: an afternoon-tea plan at NT$300 per person for one hour, or a meal plan at NT$500 for two hours. Guests wear shoe covers and wash their hands at the sink in the room. The menu includes pasta, risotto, fries and drinks. A sister branch operates at LaLaport Nangang in Taipei.