Cat Cafes in Sanxing Township, Yilan County

Sanxing Township, Yilan County

喵豆梓 Miao Douzi is a homely Korean restaurant with a cattery upstairs, set in a farmhouse on Annong North Road, Section 3, in Sanxing Township, right beside the Annong River. Downstairs the owners cook home-style Korean food such as soft tofu stew, seolleongtang beef bone soup, spicy rice cakes, seafood pancakes, bulgogi and banchan side dishes, plus coffee and drinks. After the meal, guests can go upstairs to the cat floor, where a good number of cats of various breeds are friendly and happy to be stroked. The house has plenty of solid wood furniture, and shoes come off at the door. Tables are by reservation only, by phone or through the restaurant's Facebook page, with 90 minutes per table and cash payment only. Pets are welcome if kept in a stroller or on a lead, and roadside parking nearby is easy.

Sanxing Township, Yilan County

漫步小森林咖啡 is a spacious, light-filled cat cafe on Xingjian 2nd Road in the countryside of Sanxing Township, Yilan. A number of well-cared-for cats live here, and on arrival staff introduce the cats on duty that day and explain their personalities, so you know who enjoys attention. To keep both the cats and young visitors safe, the cafe does not admit children under 12. The kitchen goes well beyond typical cafe fare, with spiced curry served with cat-shaped rice, duck breast pizza, bagels with homemade jam, waffles, brownies and other desserts, plus coffee and drinks. The interior is carefully designed and full of thoughtful details worth a look in their own right, and the owner is happy to chat when she has a moment. Opening days are limited and updates are posted on the cafe's Facebook page, so check there before making the trip.