Rattan Cat Cafe

Taichung City · 3.2 mi / 5.1 km

花舞貓咖啡 is a small, quiet cafe at the end of a dead-end lane off Wuquan South Road in Taichung's South District, near National Chung Hsing University. Its cats live semi-free-roaming lives, wandering in and out of the cafe and along the lane, so sightings vary; they tend to gather in the late afternoon, when the owner puts out their food. Visitors may play with them using the wand toys provided, but should not pick them up or feed them. There is no time limit, seats have power sockets, and the cafe suits studying, small gatherings and handicraft classes, with private rooms available to rent. Prices are modest: coffee from award-winning beans, homemade bread and snacks, tea, and a growing range of savoury dishes.

Taichung City · 3.2 mi / 5.1 km

Lang Lang Don't Cry - Taichung is a rescue and adoption cafe in Nantun District, combining a full restaurant experience with time around cats and dogs that are waiting for permanent homes. The branch is listed by the official site as pet-friendly, with reservations by phone during business hours. Guests can order meals, desserts, and drinks while supporting the cafe's animal welfare work, and the Taichung location is especially useful for visitors looking for a dog-friendly rescue cafe outside the busiest downtown areas.

• Adoptable cats

Taichung City · 3.7 mi / 5.9 km

緬因之森Café (Maine Coon Forest Cafe) is a small, breeder-run cat cafe on Dasheng Street in Nantun District, Taichung, a few blocks from Gongyi Road. As the name suggests, the stars are big, gentle Maine Coons, joined by British Shorthairs, and the owners breed their own cats from selected bloodlines; a separate kitten room holds young cats offered for sale. Guests take off their shoes and change into slippers, and lids are provided to keep food covered from curious cats. There is a minimum spend of NT$300 per person and visits last 90 minutes. Seating is low and the room is compact, so booking ahead through Instagram or LINE is advised. The menu offers curry, tiramisu, mille crepe cake, pudding and coffee drinks. The same address previously traded as GillyGilly cat cafe.

• Booking required

Taichung City · 3.9 mi / 6.2 km

森林小徑 大墩店 is the Dadun branch of the Forest Path restaurant group, on Darong West Street in Xitun District, Taichung. Relaxed shop cats stroll through the dining room and nap around the tables, so you can eat and pet a cat at the same time; some are sleepy, so interaction depends on luck. There is also a small play corner for young children, and dogs are welcome. The menu covers Western comfort food: risotto (the bacon and Parmesan one is popular), pasta, tomahawk pork chop, oven-baked dishes, volcano pancakes, Basque cheesecake, house-made bread and soups, plus coffee and tea. A NT$250 minimum per person applies, with no service charge, and hot meals are served through the afternoon. Tables can be booked online through inline.

Taichung City · 3.9 mi / 6.2 km

12街貓咪咖啡屋 Nekoya is a three-storey, Japanese-style cat cafe on Jingcheng 12th Street in Taichung's West District, decorated in green and gold. It is run by a licensed cattery that breeds and sells pedigree cats, and kittens can be viewed on site. More than ten friendly cats roam the rooms, and staff are happy to share cat-care tips; a dog may also be around. There is a NT$200 minimum per person, which covers food and drink. Shoes come off at the door. Phoning ahead to book is recommended, as the space is compact and the cafe opens only a few days a week. The menu offers light meals, desserts and drinks, and the business also provides cat boarding and grooming. Guard your plate: at least one grey cat is known for stealing food.

Taichung City · 3.9 mi / 6.3 km

貓貓領域女僕咖啡 NekoArea Maid Café, on Xiangshang North Road in Taichung's West District, combines a Japanese-style maid cafe with resident cats. Maids in costume greet guests, chat at tables, draw pictures on omurice and desserts, and mix signature drinks, while two large, friendly cats, including a gentle white one, roam the bright dining room. Cat treat sticks can be bought for NT$60 each, and the cats quickly learn who has them. The menu features omelette rice, fried noodles, takoyaki, cakes, maid-made cocktails and polaroid photos with staff. Maids divide their time among tables, so how much chatting you get varies. Bookings are made through the cafe's iCHEF reservation page up to two weeks ahead; there are plenty of seats for walk-ins on quieter days.