Cat Cafes in Limburg

Tongeren Borgloon, Limburg

Kat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​⁠op schoot is a small cat adoption cafe on Blaarstraat in Tongeren, within walking distance of the town centre, with easy parking. It was set up by Zwerfkat in Nood II, a nonprofit that rescues stray cats, and is run by volunteers. Up to eight rescued cats live in the cafe at a time while they wait for new homes, and whenever one is adopted another moves in. Visitors do not have to adopt: they can simply have a drink with a cat on their lap, and anyone considering adoption can get to know the cats there first. The menu is simple, with coffee, tea, iced tea and homemade cakes, including vegan cake, and there are board games, books and plenty of cat toys. It is open on Wednesday afternoons and on Saturdays and Sundays, and visitors are asked to reserve a time slot through the website.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Genk, Limburg

MAU ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌⁠is a fully plant-based cat cafe on Molenstraat in the centre of Genk, and the first cat cafe in Limburg, founded by two teachers. The interior is a contemporary living room with an urban-jungle feel rather than a typical cat-themed decor. A permanent team of five cats lives there, three females and two males, and the cafe also fosters cats from the Genk animal shelter, which visitors can adopt; the number of cats on view varies. The kitchen serves specialty coffee from Monx roasters, vegan cakes, cinnamon rolls and breakfast and lunch dishes, all made in house. Visitors can book a table or walk in, and the cats decide whether they want to be touched; guests who do not follow the house rules may be asked to leave. Payment is by cash or Payconiq only. It is open from Wednesday to Saturday.

• Adoptable cats