先龍覺醒貓咪咖啡廳

Taichung City · 1.2 mi / 1.9 km

逗貓空間 is a simple, low-cost cat play space in a lane off Wenhua Road in Xitun District, Taichung, near the Feng Chia night market. It was set up for students and families who would like to spend time with cats but cannot keep one at home, and any profit goes towards caring for stray cats. Entry costs NT$100 per person for 90 minutes. Seven or eight cats live here, several of them very affectionate, and a capsule machine sells treats that quickly draw a crowd of cats. No food or drinks are served. The air-conditioned space also has a children's play area and a sandpit in the basement, making it a popular rainy-day or summer stop for parents with young children.

Taichung City · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km

94貓咪咖啡廳 is a cat cafe on Fengjia Road in Xitun District, Taichung, a few minutes from Feng Chia University and its night market. It shares the building with the MUMAO cat hotel, which also offers cat-only boarding and grooming and runs a licensed Maine Coon cattery, so some kittens are offered for sale. More than ten friendly cats, including Maine Coons, Ragdolls and long-haired short-legged cats, roam the clean, odour-free lounge, and a capsule machine dispenses treats so visitors can win the cats' attention. The menu covers coffee, tea, light meals and desserts such as canelés and Basque cheesecake. Bookings are made through the cafe's LINE account. A sister branch near Tunghai University serves burgers alongside its own cats.

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Taichung City · 2.0 mi / 3.2 km

森林小徑 文心店 is the Wenxin Road branch of Forest Path, a Taichung chain of family- and pet-friendly restaurants with resident cats. It stands on Section 4 of Wenxin Road in Beitun District, about ten minutes' walk from Wenxin Zhongqing MRT station, with paid parking nearby. Many friendly cats live here, with the upstairs dining room a favourite spot for meeting them, and the restaurant is kept clean despite the number of animals; visiting dogs are welcome too. Facilities for families include high chairs and a baby-changing table. The menu runs from pasta, risotto and pizza to hotpots, karaage chicken, red-wine beef stew and freshly baked desserts. It gets busy at dinner, so booking ahead online is recommended.

Taichung City · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km

波波喵餐廳&café is a cat restaurant in a lane off Xinglin Road in Xitun District, Taichung, that describes itself as a place where the cats come first and coffee is only a supporting act. More than ten well-groomed, affectionate cats share the dining room, curling up on chairs and tables and happily rubbing against guests; the cafe works with a partner cattery, so some cats may be looking for new homes. Each guest orders a set meal, which buys a two-hour visit, and spending usually comes to NT$200 to NT$300 per person. Private sofa rooms suit groups, and there are massage chairs and a games console. The menu offers burgers, set lunches with a drink and panna cotta, cakes and late-night barbecue. Weekend visits should be booked through the cafe's LINE account.

Taichung City · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km

橘光呼嚕X背包Cat is a long-running rescue (halfway-house) cat cafe that has moved from Tunghai Art Street to new premises in a lane off Yongfu Road in Xitun District, Taichung. The new building separates people from cats: the ground floor is the dining room, the second floor is home to the healthy cats, and the third floor houses cats receiving ongoing care, some of them older cats or ones prone to colds. A large group of cats lives here, and many become friendly once offered a lickable treat. There is a NT$150 minimum spend per person, ordering is by QR code at the table, and Wi-Fi is available. The menu covers brunch, waffles, pasta, curry, cakes and drinks at gentle prices. Seating is limited, so booking online is recommended.

Taichung City · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km

Glocke Bakery G貓甜點 is a dessert bakery and rescue-cat halfway house on Zhongtai West Road in Taichung's North District, near the National Museum of Natural Science. The cat-loving owner gave up a medical career to bake, and the ground floor is a bright cafe selling natural, additive-free cakes and tarts, from the signature lemon tart to strawberry mille-feuille and salted chocolate tart. Upstairs, the second floor is home to rescued cats waiting for adoption; they can be shy at first but soon come out to play. The minimum spend is one drink, and there is no time limit for visiting the cats. Doors must be kept closed, and the shop stresses that it is a halfway house where the cats' welfare comes first. Adoptable cats are listed on the website.

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