Tuaran, Sabah, Malaysia
Salmon and Friends Cat Café
Salmon and Friends Cat Café is a small cat cafe and matcha bar at Plaza Legasi Sulaman in Tuaran, north of Kota Kinabalu, in the same row as Mr DIY. It opened in September 2025 and is named after its lead cat, Salmon, who shares a separate cat area with around seven fluffy, well-fed companions, including Milly, a clever cat who has learned to open doors. To visit the cats you order at least one food or drink item, and the cat area takes up to four people at a time, so there may be a short wait when it is busy. The menu centres on matcha drinks such as strawberry and earl grey matcha, plus coffee, ramen, fries and other quick bites. The cafe is clean and quiet, welcomes children, and now and then hosts matcha pop-ups.
Before you go
- Food & drink
- Drinks and snacks
Based on the cafe's website and visitor reviews, checked October 2026. Policies change, so confirm with the cafe before you visit.
Reviews
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