Cat Cafes in Albi, Occitanie

Albi, Occitanie

Mon Chat Pitre Albi is a general bookshop with resident cats on Rue Timbal in the historic centre of Albi, in a former clothing shop. It opened in June 2026 as part of the Mon Chat Pitre ronron-librairie network that started in Aix-en-Provence in 2021, and it is run by owner Emmanuelle with bookseller Assia. Around five or six cats, adopted from shelters and foster families, live in the shop permanently and are not offered for adoption; they move freely among some 8,000 books, including novels, comics, children's books, art books and essays. Visitors can browse and spend time with the cats free of charge, and the shop also sells cat-themed accessories, stationery and gifts. Writing workshops are held in the shop with the cats around.

Albi, Occitanie

Bastet Café is a restaurant, salon de thé and bar à chats in a private house on Rue de Genève in Albi, a short walk from the town centre. Named after the Egyptian cat goddess, it is home to seven or eight resident cats, including Orientals and a Sphynx, who wander freely, play and settle on guests' laps when they choose. At lunchtime it works as a restaurant: the owner cooks seasonal starters, quiches, tarts and vegetable dishes each morning from local and organic produce, with set menus suitable for vegetarians and wines and beers from the Tarn. Lunch bookings are recommended. In the afternoon it becomes a tea room serving organic teas and infusions, French-press coffee, homemade lemonade and grandmother-style cakes such as clafoutis, crumbles and carrot cake. Afternoon visits are walk-in only, so seats can run out, and there is a fireside room and a covered terrace.

• Booking recommended