Once Upon a Cat
Limoges, Nouvelle Aquitaine
Once Upon a Cat is a bar à chats and tea room on Rue Jauvion, a quiet street in the centre of Limoges. Opened in 2021, it has a storybook interior inspired by Alice in Wonderland and other fantasy tales, with walkways above the tables where the cats can watch the room or nap out of reach. Several cats, some of them very fluffy, live in the café and come to visitors when they feel like it; staff are happy to introduce each one, and guests are asked to respect their space. There is no booking or time limit, and seating is free. The menu covers a range of teas, coffee and hot chocolates in several flavours, plus homemade cakes, biscuits and tarts, many of them vegan. Prices are set slightly higher than an ordinary café to cover the cats' veterinary care.