Miaoli City, Miaoli County, Taiwan
臺鐵喵務處
臺鐵喵務處 (the Taiwan Railway "Meow Office") is the cat interaction hall inside the Miaoli Railway Locomotive Park, right beside Miaoli Station in Miaoli City. The park plays on Miaoli's old name, Maoli, which sounds like "cat", and the hall is home to around 17 friendly, well-groomed cats, many of them tabbies, overseen by the railway's "cat director". Entry to the hall is included with park admission (NT$100, or NT$50 for Miaoli County residents, with part of the ticket redeemable as a voucher). Visits run in short timed sessions with capped numbers, so book a slot at the hall as soon as you arrive, as they fill quickly at weekends. Next door, the cat-themed coffee car serves coffee, drinks, soft-serve ice cream and snacks. The rest of the park displays historic steam and diesel locomotives, a turntable and a mini train ride.
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Cat Cafes Nearby
紫藤花與貓薄荷 Wisteria & Catnip Bar
Miaoli City, Miaoli County1.5 mi / 2.4 km
紫藤花與貓薄荷 Wisteria & Catnip Bar is a home-style cocktail bar with resident cats in the Xinying area of Miaoli City. It describes itself as a place for cats, drinks and shared stories, and visiting feels like having a drink at a friend's house. Several affectionate cats, including a young orange newcomer, roam the bar and take turns visiting guests at their tables. The owner specialises in herbal-flavoured cocktails and will create drinks from guests' ideas, and there are low-alcohol and non-alcoholic options. Food is vegetarian-friendly, with dishes such as spicy stir-fried dough drops, pizza and fries, and there are board games for groups. The bar runs on reservations: book at least a day ahead through its LINE account (@344plhvn); walk-ins are accommodated only if space allows. It opens in the evenings.
猫啊！！
Toufen, Miaoli County10 mi / 16 km
猫啊！！ (formerly Green House) is an Italian restaurant and rescue cat halfway house on Zhongxiao 1st Road in Toufen City, Miaoli County. It works with a local volunteer cat rescue team to give cats in need a safe place to stay, and friendly, gentle cats share the dining room while guests eat. There is also an adoption area where visitors can meet cats looking for homes, and the owners are happy to talk about them. The kitchen takes its food seriously: pizza dough is made in-house with imported flour, and the menu covers pizzas, pastas, risottos, seafood paella and desserts, with lacto-ovo vegetarian options. Because the cats are sensitive to noise, guests are asked to keep the atmosphere calm, so it suits diners who are happy to keep children quiet and seated.
- Adoptable cats
愛君堡咖啡
Emei, Hsinchu County13 mi / 21 km
愛君堡咖啡 is a weekend cat cafe and hotpot restaurant on Zhongyi Street in Emei Township, Hsinchu County, a few steps from the well-known Da Gu Gu fried tofu shop and a handy stop on the way to Nanzhuang. The ground floor is a dining room serving hotpot and simple set meals, each with side dishes and a drink, with unlimited rice and noodles. The fourth floor is given over to the cats: a large play space where many friendly cats roam and guests can enjoy afternoon tea, either on its own or after eating downstairs, with no time limit. Desserts include waffles with ice cream, douhua and taro balls. Picking up the cats or rough play is not allowed, and visitors may not bring their own pets to the cat floor. It opens on Saturdays and Sundays, with last entry before 5 PM; groups can call ahead.
招財咖啡
Hsinchu City19 mi / 30 km
招財咖啡 is an animal cafe in a detached white house down a small lane beside the Yingming Street post office in North District, Hsinchu City. Its split-level rooms are home to a group of friendly cats, including several large Maine Coons, and to capybaras, which have become the cafe's biggest draw. The animals wander freely and are well cared for, and there is a rug-sized cat or two to admire. Tables are by online booking only through the inline app, and a visit lasts 110 minutes. Parts of the second and third floors require shoes off and socks on, and bringing pets is not allowed to protect the resident cats. Close the door quickly when you enter so no cats slip out. The kitchen serves curry rice, fried pork cutlet, croissant sets and desserts such as tiramisu, with coffee and other drinks.
The Secret 謐謐 x 貓嶼
Hsinchu City19 mi / 31 km
The Secret 謐謐 x 貓嶼 brings together Cat Island (貓嶼), one of Hsinchu's best-known cat cafes, and its sister tart shop The Secret in a renovated old house with a skylight on Ren'ai Street in East District, Hsinchu City. A large family of resident cats, mostly longhairs and many of them Ragdolls, lounge around the bright rooms; they are well groomed, gentle and often snore contentedly beside guests, and the space is kept clean with little cat smell. The menu pairs hearty mains such as Japanese curry and karaage chicken with the house tarts, including lemon tart and seasonal melon yogurt tart, plus Basque cheesecake, matcha milk and the signature milk tea. Weekend visits are best booked in advance through the cafe's inline booking page, and there can be a short wait at peak times. Payment is currently cash only.
遇見胖喵咖啡
Hsinchu City19 mi / 31 km
遇見胖喵咖啡 (Meet the Fat Cat Cafe) is a cosy, pet-friendly brunch cafe on a lane off Guangfu Road Section 1 in East District, Hsinchu City, near the Hsinchu Science Park. Two friendly resident cats roam the cafe and happily keep diners company, though they come and go, so a sighting is not guaranteed on every visit. The relaxed room is popular with locals and park workers for weekend brunch and afternoon tea. Plates are generous and good value, with brunch platters of fresh salad, fried fish with tartar sauce, chicken, burgers and karaage, plus coffee and other drinks. Food is made to order, so expect a wait when it is busy. The cafe has short weekday hours and irregular closing days, which are posted on its Facebook page, so check there before making a special trip.