Chalon de Thé Metz
Metz, Grand Est
Chalon de Thé is a cat tea room on Rue de la Petite Boucherie in central Metz, a short walk from Place Saint-Louis. It opened on 8 August 2018, International Cat Day, as the first cat cafe in Lorraine, and has been under new ownership since 2022, separate from the Thionville cafe of the same name. A large group of resident cats lives in the room, including several Sphynx and other pedigree breeds alongside ordinary house cats, and staff are glad to tell visitors each cat's story. Guests come in through an airlock, wash their hands, and may stroke and photograph the cats but should not pick them up or feed them. The menu features Italian hot chocolate, homemade cookies and tiramisu, milkshakes, granitas, mocktails and sandwiches. The cafe is open every afternoon and can be booked for private events.