Neko Castel
Foix, Occitanie
Neko Castel is a Japanese-inspired bar à chats and tea room on Avenue de Lérida in Foix, the capital of the Ariège. The minimalist, zen interior is designed around the cats' welfare, and the cats roaming the air-conditioned room are rescues waiting to be adopted, so visitors can simply enjoy their company or ask about giving one a home. There is no entry fee or timed session; guests order from a menu of teas, matcha drinks, bubble tea, homemade pastries and cookies and Japan-inspired savoury dishes. A manga library and board games are available. The team asks visitors to let the cats come to them and to keep the room calm.