Cat Cafes in Russia

Omsk

Zdes Byl Vasya (Vasya Was Here) is a cat club on the fourth floor of the Terminal shopping centre at Prospekt Mira 9B in Omsk, near the Meditsinskaya Akademiya stop. It grew out of a volunteer home shelter, and the cats were rescued from the street, and visitors can spend time with them and adopt one. Visits are by prior booking. The club hosts paid events among the cats, including craft workshops, a cat-themed Mafia game, quests for children and joint workshops with a local creative group, and it sells handmade cat jewellery, with part of the proceeds going to the cats' upkeep. It also takes part in city fairs and festivals.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required

Krasnoyarsk

Kis-Kis is a cat anticafe on the ground floor of Ulitsa Diktatury Proletariata 11 in central Krasnoyarsk, near the TsUM department store and the Ploshchad Revolyutsii stop. Opened in 2013, it was the first cat cafe in Siberia. The cats come from the local charity Khvostiki, which selects sociable animals for the cafe; when one is adopted after an interview with the charity, a new cat takes its place, and more than 200 cats have found homes this way. Visits are charged for the first hour and then by the minute, with tea, coffee and biscuits included, and young children pay a flat rate. Guests can play board games, read from the book exchange or use the Wi-Fi among the cats. The cafe hosts craft workshops and birthday parties and can be booked for private events. A second Kis-Kis branch is on Ulitsa Lado Ketskhoveli.

• Adoptable cats

Krasnoyarsk

Kis-Kis on Ulitsa Lado Ketskhoveli is the second branch of Krasnoyarsk's oldest cat anticafe, on the ground floor of building 40 near the Novosibirskaya stop, west of the city centre. Like the original branch on Ulitsa Diktatury Proletariata, it houses rescued cats from the charity Khvostiki that are waiting for new homes, and visitors who want to adopt sign an agreement after a talk with the staff; around 20 cats had been adopted from this branch by early 2026. Visits are charged for the first hour and then by the minute, with free tea, coffee and biscuits, and treats for the cats can be bought on site. Board games are available, and the cafe takes bookings for birthday parties and children's events.

• Adoptable cats

Krasnoyarsk

The Koshki is a cat anticafe in a building with a red facade at Ulitsa Surikova 3 in central Krasnoyarsk, near the Karla Marksa stop. Opened in November 2019, it presents itself as the first cat cafe in Russia devoted to pedigree cats, and around 17 resident cats live in its small two-room space, including Maine Coons, a Sphynx and several other breeds alongside a few non-pedigree cats. The resident cats are not for sale or adoption. Visits are charged for the first hour and then by the minute, with lower rates for children under 10, and tea, coffee and biscuits are included. No booking is needed, and board games are available.

• Walk-ins welcome

Krasnoyarsk

Koty i Ty is a cat cafe at Ulitsa Vodyannikova 2A in Krasnoyarsk, to the right of the post office and near the Biblioteka imeni Paustovskogo stop and the small Geodesists' Square. Opened in March 2022, it is home to a large group of rescued and abandoned cats looking for new owners, and more than 50 cats have been adopted from it. Visitors pay per hour, with a lower rate for children under 16, and spend time with the cats on sofas in a quiet, homely space; staff hand out toys, and cats that are happy to be held may be picked up. Board games are available. The cafe also runs a small boarding service for pets. It is open every day.

• Adoptable cats

Krasnoyarsk

Kotlandiya is a shelter-run cat cafe on the ground floor of Novosibirskaya Ulitsa 3 in Krasnoyarsk, near the Rynok Slavyansky stop. It belongs to the animal shelter Zolotoe Serdtse, and all of its cats were found on the street or abandoned by previous owners; at busy times dozens of cats live in the cafe. Every cat is vaccinated, and any of them can be adopted under a contract with the shelter, which has rehomed more than 1,200 cats. Visits are inexpensive: guests buy coffee, a snack or a souvenir, and can then stay with the cats, play board games and join occasional craft workshops. Young children need an accompanying adult. Opening hours can change at short notice, so checking the Telegram channel before a visit is advisable. A second branch is on Yuzhnaya Naberezhnaya.

• Adoptable cats

Krasnoyarsk

Kotlandiya on Yuzhnaya Naberezhnaya is the second branch of the shelter-run cat cafe of the Zolotoe Serdtse animal shelter, on the ground floor of building 14 in Krasnoyarsk. Opened in early 2026, it houses rescued cats and kittens waiting for new homes, and visitors can adopt any of them under a contract with the shelter. A few other small animals such as hedgehogs and turtles also live here. Guests buy coffee or a snack and spend time with the cats, and children need an accompanying adult. Opening hours have been irregular, so checking the Telegram channel before a visit is advisable. The main branch is on Novosibirskaya Ulitsa.

• Adoptable cats

Kansk, Krasnoyarsk Krai

Koteynaya is a cat cafe on the second floor of Mikrorayon Predmostny 1A in Kansk, near the Predmostnaya Ploshchad stop. It opened in December 2025 and is linked to the home shelter Chetyre Lapy i Khvost, and about seven cats live here while they wait for new families. Visitors come to sit with the cats over tea on soft sofas with blankets, play board games or watch films, and the cats have their own separate room where they can rest. The cafe runs children's parties, graduations, pyjama parties, yoga sessions and craft workshops, during which the cats stay in their room and come out at the end. Opening times vary from week to week and are announced on the VK page.

• Adoptable cats

Abakan, Khakassia

Leopold is a cat anticafe combined with a pet shop in the basement of Ulitsa Torosova 8A in Abakan, near the Shkola No. 29 stop. Opened in September 2025, it is the only cat cafe in Abakan, and about 13 cats live in the space shared with the shop, where visitors can also see small animals such as rats, guinea pigs, parrots and snails. Guests pay for their time with the cats and can play board games, use the Wi-Fi and celebrate birthdays, when the cafe may be reserved for a few hours. Several cats have been adopted by visitors since the opening. The cafe is open every day.

• Adoptable cats

Khabarovsk

Pomurrrchim is a cat anticafe in the basement of Ulitsa Gaydara 14 in Khabarovsk, near the Dvorets Profsoyuzov stop, and the only cat cafe in the city. Open since 2020, it is home to about 17 cats of various breeds and temperaments, along with a lemur and an aquarium fish that have become favourites with visitors. Entry is charged per hour, with a lower rate for children, and includes tea, coffee and sweets; staff introduce each cat and its story. Children from age 3 are welcome, and the cafe hosts birthday parties, with a party room available to hire. Cat-themed magnets, mugs and gingerbread are sold at the counter. A reptile exhibition operates next door, and the same team runs a raccoon cafe in Khabarovsk and a Pomurrrchim branch in Blagoveshchensk.

Blagoveshchensk, Amur Oblast

Pomurrrchim is a cat anticafe in the basement of Ulitsa Shimanovskogo 21, at the corner of Zeyskaya Ulitsa in central Blagoveshchensk. Opened in July 2022 as a branch of the Khabarovsk cafe of the same name, it is home to cats of many breeds and colours together with a meerkat, a porcupine and rabbits. Visits are charged per hour and include tea or coffee with sweets, and staff tell guests about the character and history of each animal; visitors can buy treats to feed the cats. The cafe offers board games and hosts birthday parties and group visits from summer camps. It is open every day.

Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai

MurLounge is a small cat lounge at Svetlanskaya Ulitsa 193 in Vladivostok, east of the city centre. Opened in July 2026, it is the only cat cafe in the city and has about seven cats, a mix of permanent residents and guest cats looking for new families; several have already been adopted. Visits are booked online in advance and charged per hour, with a lower rate for children aged 6 to 12, who must come with a parent. The price includes access to the lounge, tea, coffee from a coffee machine, juice, sweets, board games and Wi-Fi. During a booked slot the room is not shared with other groups. Visitors are asked to let the cats choose whether to interact and not to feed them their own food. The lounge can also be booked for private events.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required