Cat Cafes in Malaysia

Cameron Highlands, Pahang

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌⁠House Cameron Highlands is a cat house attraction on Jalan Aranda Nova near Green Cow in Brinchang, one of the best-known stops for cat lovers in the highlands. Visitors pay a small entry fee at the restaurant counter by the entrance (around RM9 for adults at last report, with lower rates for children and seniors) and walk down a short flight of stairs into a spacious indoor play area fitted with props, scratch posts and rope bridges. Dozens of cats of many breeds, including long-haired, fluffy types, roam freely, and you can pet them, take photos and feed them with small packets of cat food sold at the counter for about RM1. A lint roller, soap and a sink are provided at the entrance. It is a family-friendly stop, busiest during weekends and school holidays.

Genting Highlands, Pahang

Ragdoll ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​⁠Catfe Signature Genting is a cat cafe on the ground floor of Antharas Residence in Genting Permai, on the road up to Genting Highlands, and is a branch of the Ragdoll Catfe group known for its Kuala Lumpur cafes. The cool-climate cafe is decorated in soft pastel tones with cosy nooks, and around 30 cats share the dining space, from fluffy ragdolls to Bengals and other breeds, all used to people and happy to be petted. There is no entrance fee; guests order from the menu and can stay to play, and cat treats are offered so visitors can feed the cats. The menu covers handcrafted coffee, lattes and teas, signature desserts and light meals such as nasi lemak. It makes an easy, family-friendly stop for anyone staying in the Genting Permai hotels and residences.

Seri Manjung, Perak

Waka ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌‌​⁠Coffee Studio (Waka.画咖) is an art cafe on the first floor of the Manjung Point 3 shophouses in Seri Manjung, near Aeon Manjung, that sums itself up as art, coffee and cats. A few friendly resident cats roam the calm, air-conditioned room and wander between the tables, so you can cuddle a cat between brushstrokes. The main activity is painting: buy a blank canvas (a medium canvas was RM38) and the acrylic paints, brushes and other tools are free to use, and staff are happy to guide beginners and children. Food and drinks are ordered by QR code and include coffee, juices, cakes and simple meals, and the cafe describes itself as Muslim-friendly. With plenty of plug points, it also works as a quiet spot for laptop work or study, and visitors sometimes leave with a printed polaroid of their visit.

Sitiawan, Perak

Catty ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌​‌⁠Cafe (Catty Cafe剧本杀探案馆) is a games cafe on the first floor of a shophouse on Jalan Leo in Taman Desa Bintang, Sitiawan, that combines play with a small family of resident cats. A handful of affectionate, well-behaved cats, three or four at a time, live in the cafe and keep guests company while they play. The main draw is entertainment for groups: Chinese-style murder-mystery script games (jubensha), board games, and PS5 and Nintendo Switch sessions, with offers for longer play and larger groups and bookings taken by phone. The kitchen serves drinks, snacks such as nuggets, cakes like mint chocolate mille crêpe, and simple meals. It suits a relaxed evening out with friends, and staying late, especially at weekends when it opens until midnight.

Johor Bahru

By ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​​​​​‌​‌‌​‌⁠Mood Cat Cafe is a relaxed cat cafe in Taman JP Perdana, next to Bandar Jaya Putra in Johor Bahru. The name sums up its approach: the resident cats roam the cafe freely and come to visitors as their mood takes them, whether for a quiet cuddle on a lap or a burst of play with the cafe's toys. There is no entry fee; guests simply order from the menu, which runs from coffee, matcha and fruit lattes to brunch plates, canelés and a changing selection of homemade cakes. The friendly owner is usually on hand to introduce the cats and answer children's questions, and cat treats are sometimes handed out for feeding. The atmosphere is calm and unhurried, which makes it a comfortable stop for families, couples and anyone who wants to work or read with a cat close by.

Johor Bahru

Meow ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​⁠Catfe by Eleven Charms is a cat cafe in Taman Setia Indah, Johor Bahru, run by the Eleven Charms cattery. All of the resident cats were bred in the family's own cattery: around 17 or 18 British Shorthairs, including golden shaded and silver shaded cats, known for being gentle, chubby and happy to be petted. They live in a dedicated play area next to the cafe seating. Guests sanitise their hands before entering the cat area, and lint rollers are provided on the way out; staff like to share each cat's name and story. The kitchen serves coffee, tea and other drinks along with cakes such as yam cake and chocolate durian cake, with no pork and no lard. Alongside the cafe, the business offers cat grooming and cat boarding, and the space is bright, clean and well kept.

Skudai, Johor

Inuyama ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​⁠Cat Cafe & Pet Grooming is on the ground floor of Tower B at Garden Residences in Mutiara Rini, Skudai, a few minutes from Mydin Mall and Lotus Mutiara Rini. Styled as a rustic, vintage 'hidden cat museum', it is home to around 20 resident cats of many breeds, including Sphynx and Munchkin cats; most were adopted or handed over by previous owners. Entry is RM15 per person for an hour, and cat treats cost RM5 a stick. The room has a ball pit and plenty of photo corners, and food comes through a collaboration with Kans Cafe next door, known for its Asian fusion dishes. The owner also runs a professional cat and dog grooming service with more than 20 years of experience in Malaysia and Singapore, and offers pet boarding. The cafe moved here from Bukit Indah.

Johor Bahru

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​⁠Times 猫时光 is a sakura-themed cat cafe on Jalan Jaya Putra 7/2 in Bandar Jaya Putra, near Austin Crest in Johor Bahru. A large group of friendly, gentle cats, including Maine Coons, roam the bright and spacious lounge, which is kept notably clean. There is no entrance fee; instead each guest spends at least RM13 on food or drinks. The menu covers specialty coffee and lattes such as sakura latte and strawberry matcha, cakes like sesame cake, and Japanese-style mains including unagi rice. Board games are available, so it is an easy place for friends, couples and families to linger for an afternoon. Staff enforce the cafe's rules for interacting with the cats, so children need to be supervised and follow their instructions. The cafe also offers cat grooming.

Johor Bahru

KATE ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​​​​​​​‌‌​​​​​​‌​​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌⁠in the HOUSE is a cat cafe and cat shop on Jalan Mutiara Emas 10/2 in Taman Mount Austin, Johor Bahru, which opened its cat lounge in January 2026. Visitors are quickly surrounded by twenty or more cats of all sizes, from calm adults to lively kittens, most of them happy to be petted, and treats can be bought for feeding. It is one of the cheaper cat cafes in the city, but the menu is limited to drinks and light bites such as nuggets, so it is best to eat before you come. The business also sells cats and kittens and offers cat grooming, along with boarding for cats and small dogs. The owner and staff are friendly and patient, and happy to explain the personalities of the cats.

Johor Bahru

HOME ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​⁠by Tales of Paws is a large pet cafe on Jalan Serampang in Taman Sri Tebrau, Johor Bahru, with separate lounges for cats and dogs. The cat cafe is home to sociable breeds such as Ragdolls and British Shorthairs, many of which will settle onto visitors' laps without being bribed with treats, and the room is kept clean. The dog side is known for its corgis and bigger dogs, with timed sessions run by handlers who brief guests before the dogs come out, and even a pool. Admission is by time slot and includes a drink and ice cream; prices are higher than at most JB cat cafes, and there is a pet shop on site. It is a good choice for mixed groups where some prefer dogs and others cats. HOME is run by Tales of Paws, which also has a grooming shop in Taman Molek.

Johor Bahru

Memo ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌⁠Koice Pet Cafe is an animal cafe on Jalan Austin Heights 7/7 in Taman Mount Austin, Johor Bahru, a short walk from several other Mount Austin cat cafes. Cats share the space with a mix of other animals here: besides a dog enclosure, there is a cat room where guests can sit among five or six hairless Sphynx cats, a Persian, a British Shorthair, a Ragdoll and other friendly cats, some of which will actively compete for attention. Rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, hedgehogs and ducks complete the line-up, so it suits families with children who want to meet several kinds of animals in one visit. Guests can relax with a drink while the animals wander around them. The space is fairly compact and litter boxes sit in the animal areas, so visitors with allergies should take note.

Iskandar Puteri, Johor

IMIAOU ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌⁠CATFE is a newly opened cat cafe in the Eco Botanic neighbourhood of Iskandar Puteri, on Jalan Eko Botani 3/5. Around 18 resident cats, mostly young, playful and very well groomed, share the bright and spacious cafe with guests. No reservation is needed: walk in, order a drink, and stay to spend time with the cats. The menu focuses on specialty coffee, handcrafted beverages, teas and cakes, with no pork and no lard. The cafe describes itself as a cafe, not a playground: the cats feel safest when it is calm, so running and noisy play are not allowed, and it is not suitable for children under six. The space is kept exceptionally clean, with remarkably little fur or smell for a room full of cats, and the owners are friendly and happy to chat about each cat. It makes a peaceful stop after lunch elsewhere in Eco Botanic.