Kampot, Cambodia
UCP Unicat Rescue Project
UCP Unicat Rescue Project is a cat sanctuary in Andoung Khmer village, about ten minutes' drive from the centre of Kampot. Founded in 2018 by Monika Lienert, it rescues sick, abandoned and stray cats from local villages and pagodas, treats and sterilises them, and finds them new homes. Visitors can drop in during the afternoon visiting hours to meet the cats and kittens, which roam freely around the grounds and are used to being cuddled, along with a few rescued dogs. Most of the cats are available for adoption. There is no fixed entry fee, and donations towards food and vet bills are welcome. It is not a cafe in the usual sense, though the Facebook page mentions snacks and drinks. The project also offers pet boarding and pet sitting, and it is closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Cat Cafes Nearby
Mew and Brew Co.
Sihanoukville, Preah Sihanouk43 mi / 70 km
Mew and Brew Co., also signed in Chinese as 千寻猫茶屋, describes itself as the first cat cafe in Sihanoukville. It is on Thnou Street and serves coffee, milk tea, lemon tea, frappés, desserts and snacks while resident cats wander among the guests; a dog has also appeared in some of its videos. The space is small but comfortable, and the cats are friendly and look healthy. It keeps long hours, opening at midday and staying open until midnight every day. Visitors order from the menu and can then spend time with the cats in the seating area. The owner can be reached on Telegram.
Project Cat House at Dawn Coffee 271
Phnom Penh82 mi / 132 km
Project Cat House is a cat room inside Dawn Coffee 271, a large cafe in the Borey Chip Mong Landmark 271 development in Mean Chey, south Phnom Penh. Dawn Coffee is an eco-minded cafe with coffee, matcha, croissants and light meals, board games and an upstairs work area, and the cat room sits on an upper floor. The resident cats include several pedigree and exotic breeds. Entry to the cat room is free, but bookings through the online reservation page are encouraged, to avoid crowding and to respect the cats' rest times, and the room closes for a midday break. The cats are not available after 5 PM, although the cafe itself stays open until 7 PM. Dawn Coffee also has branches on the riverside and on Koh Pich; the cat room is at the Landmark 271 branch.
- Booking recommended
Cafe J.Tor
Phnom Penh82 mi / 133 km
Cafe J.Tor is a small cat cafe tucked into Street 482 in Tuol Tumpung, Chamkar Mon, a short distance from the Russian Market. Around a dozen resident cats live there, a mix of pedigree cats and Cambodian street cats, and they spend most of the day lounging, sleeping and grooming around the guests. The second floor has a quiet setup with low tables and round floor cushions. Visitors order drinks or brunch dishes. Cat snacks and cat clothes are on sale, toys are free to use, and guests may brush the cats. Staff ask visitors to keep their voices down to keep the room calm. It is popular with students and is open every day.
Catera Cambodia
Phnom Penh83 mi / 133 km
Catera Cambodia is a rescue cat cafe on Street 456 in Tuol Tumpung, Chamkar Mon, close to the Russian Market. Opened in October 2022, it combines a cafe with street-cat rescue, trap-neuter-return work and adoption, and a share of its profits goes to that work. The cats are rescued Cambodian strays, many of them up for adoption once vaccinated; adopters arrange an interview with the team. The cats roam the ground floor, and there is extra air-conditioned seating upstairs. There is no entry fee or hourly charge; visitors buy drinks or food, and packets of cat treats are sold for feeding. Payment is in cash. The cafe also offers cat boarding and sells pet supplies, and it is used as a quiet place to work or study. It is open every day.
- Adoptable cats
Ministry of Cat
Phnom Penh83 mi / 133 km
Ministry of Cat is a rescue cat cafe and adoption centre on Street 442 in Tuol Tumpung, Chamkar Mon, about ten minutes on foot from the Russian Market. All the cats are rescued Cambodian street cats, and they roam freely through the ground floor and an upstairs area with floor seating. The cats are up for adoption in partnership with Animal Rescue Cambodia, and photos of past adoptions line the walls. There is no entry fee; visitors order from a vegetarian menu with many vegan options, including all-day brunch, baguettes and cakes, along with coffee, matcha, smoothies, beer and wine. Payment is in cash. The cafe also offers boarding for owners' cats and a lunchbox subscription. It is open Tuesday to Sunday and closed on Mondays.
- Adoptable cats
Meow Meow x Toto
Phnom Penh83 mi / 134 km
Meow Meow x Toto is a cat cafe on Monivong Boulevard in Boeung Trabek, Chamkar Mon, directly across from the entrance of the Royal University of Law and Economics. It is a branch of the local Toto drinks brand and serves the same menu of coffee, matcha, signature drinks, mochi, tiramisu and other cakes. Resident cats and kittens of several breeds share a play area with climbing shelves, hiding places and scratching posts beside the seating, and the kittens often settle on guests' laps. The space is large and air-conditioned, which makes it a common spot for remote work, and it draws families and students at weekends. Visitors order drinks at the counter and sit with the cats. It is open every day from morning until early evening.