Cat Cafes in Hat Yai, Songkhla

Hat Yai, Songkhla

JUDY Cat & Cafe is a small, minimalist cat cafe in Kho Hong, Hat Yai. The cafe keeps the bar and the cat lounge apart for hygiene, so you can enjoy your drink and cake in the cafe zone and then spend time in the air-conditioned cat room with about 15 friendly cats of more than five breeds. There is currently no entry fee, but there is a minimum order of 100 baht per person, and cat treats are available for feeding. Staff show first-time visitors how to play with the cats. The menu covers coffee, cocoa, fruit smoothies, homemade cakes and bakery items. The shop also offers cat grooming and a cat hotel, and the owners donate part of their income to help stray dogs and cats.

Hat Yai, Songkhla

The Colony Cafe is a long-running neighbourhood coffee shop tucked away in the Thai Akhan area of central Hat Yai, where, as the cafe puts it, the cats are the real owners. Six or seven resident cats live here, and the cat gang has its own space on the second floor that guests can go up to, with Latte the best-known of the crew. Most of the cats are gentle and affectionate, though a few prefer to keep to themselves. The cafe was recently renovated in white tones and serves fresh coffee, cocoa, mocha and other drinks, plus pizza, nachos and simple dishes at modest prices. It is a quiet, unhurried spot, especially on weekday mornings, and suits anyone who wants an easy hour with the cats.