Cat Cafes in Taichung City

Taichung City

Lang Lang Don't Cry - Taichung is a rescue and adoption cafe in Nantun District, combining a full restaurant experience with time around cats and dogs that are waiting for permanent homes. The branch is listed by the official site as pet-friendly, with reservations by phone during business hours. Guests can order meals, desserts, and drinks while supporting the cafe's animal welfare work, and the Taichung location is especially useful for visitors looking for a dog-friendly rescue cafe outside the busiest downtown areas.

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Rattan Cat Cafe (藤猫咖啡) is a warm, cat-themed coffee house tucked into the Wuri District of Taichung City, Taiwan. The space centers on house-roasted coffee, thoughtfully selected beans, and a calm atmosphere shared with resident cats, making it a lovely stop for visitors seeking both a quality cup and gentle feline company. Guests can enjoy hand-drip coffee, filter drip sachets, and sweet treats such as pound cake and croissants, with beans sourced from origins including Ethiopia, Colombia, and Nicaragua. Shoes are removed at the entrance and socks are recommended, with slippers provided inside to keep the environment clean and comfortable for everyone, cats included. Seating is walk-in only. With its careful roasting, cozy interior, and purr-fectly welcoming feel, it offers a memorable coffee experience for cat lovers exploring central Taiwan.

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瓦茲•貓咪咖啡廳 (Wazi Cat Cafe) sits in a lane off Section 2 of Taiwan Boulevard in Taichung's West District, close to the busy Calligraphy Greenway shopping area. The cafe is housed in a striking black building with a large glass-walled room filled with plants, and the cats can roam overhead along raised walkways as well as among the tables. The resident cats are described as gentle and affectionate, though only a handful may be out on a given day. There is a minimum spend of NT$150 per person on weekdays and NT$300 at weekends, with no service charge; visits are not time-limited unless the cafe is full, when a 90-minute limit applies. Payment is by cash or bank transfer. Bookings are taken online through FunNow. The menu covers toast, desserts, coffee and tea.

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貓癮居 is a Japanese-themed cat restaurant on Dayong Street in Taichung's East District, a short walk from the rear exit of Taichung Railway Station and near LaLaport. A red torii gate and cherry-blossom decor set the tone, and a large group of friendly, well-fed cats lounge on the cushions and wander between tables, often settling right next to diners. During the lunch (12:00-13:30) and dinner (17:00-18:30) peaks each guest must order a main course, with a NT$300 minimum per person; at other times the minimum is NT$350, and a 10% service charge applies. Visits are usually limited to 90 minutes. Lickable cat treats can be bought for NT$30 to feed the cats before your food arrives. The menu includes rice bowls, French toast, lemon tart, Basque cheesecake and milk drinks. Booking by phone is recommended.

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緬因之森Café (Maine Coon Forest Cafe) is a small, breeder-run cat cafe on Dasheng Street in Nantun District, Taichung, a few blocks from Gongyi Road. As the name suggests, the stars are big, gentle Maine Coons, joined by British Shorthairs, and the owners breed their own cats from selected bloodlines; a separate kitten room holds young cats offered for sale. Guests take off their shoes and change into slippers, and lids are provided to keep food covered from curious cats. There is a minimum spend of NT$300 per person and visits last 90 minutes. Seating is low and the room is compact, so booking ahead through Instagram or LINE is advised. The menu offers curry, tiramisu, mille crepe cake, pudding and coffee drinks. The same address previously traded as GillyGilly cat cafe.

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12街貓咪咖啡屋 Nekoya is a three-storey, Japanese-style cat cafe on Jingcheng 12th Street in Taichung's West District, decorated in green and gold. It is run by a licensed cattery that breeds and sells pedigree cats, and kittens can be viewed on site. More than ten friendly cats roam the rooms, and staff are happy to share cat-care tips; a dog may also be around. There is a NT$200 minimum per person, which covers food and drink. Shoes come off at the door. Phoning ahead to book is recommended, as the space is compact and the cafe opens only a few days a week. The menu offers light meals, desserts and drinks, and the business also provides cat boarding and grooming. Guard your plate: at least one grey cat is known for stealing food.

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94貓咪咖啡廳 is a cat cafe on Fengjia Road in Xitun District, Taichung, a few minutes from Feng Chia University and its night market. It shares the building with the MUMAO cat hotel, which also offers cat-only boarding and grooming and runs a licensed Maine Coon cattery, so some kittens are offered for sale. More than ten friendly cats, including Maine Coons, Ragdolls and long-haired short-legged cats, roam the clean, odour-free lounge, and a capsule machine dispenses treats so visitors can win the cats' attention. The menu covers coffee, tea, light meals and desserts such as canelés and Basque cheesecake. Bookings are made through the cafe's LINE account. A sister branch near Tunghai University serves burgers alongside its own cats.

• Adoptable cats

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94貓咪咖啡廳 福科店 is the Tunghai-area branch of Taichung's 94 Cat Cafe, on Section 3 of Xitun Road in Xitun District. It combines an American-style burger kitchen with a cat lounge and a cat boarding and grooming service. A good number of friendly, gentle cats share the space, including named shop cats such as LUFFY and Xiaohu alongside younger kittens, and staff introduce the cats and help visitors interact with them. The room is clean and comfortable, with massage chairs and video games (Switch and PS5) adding to the relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere. The menu features burgers, fried snacks, light meals, desserts and drinks. Reservations can be made through the branch's LINE account or by messaging the main Fengjia branch.

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洄流餐食 Stream is a cat restaurant in a renovated old house down a lane off Shuangshi Road in Taichung's North District, close to the Yizhong Street shopping area. Around nine to ten resident cats take turns 'working' in the dining room; they are friendly and well groomed, and guests may stroke and photograph them as long as they clean their hands first and let the cats come to them. The kitchen is the other draw, serving brunch plates, bagels, karaage chicken, pork cutlet, salmon risotto and filet steak with carefully plated dishes and good-sized portions. The restaurant is also pet-friendly, so dogs may visit with their owners. Meals are generally limited to two hours, and table bookings are taken by phone.

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森林小徑 精誠店 is the Jingcheng branch of Forest Path, a Taichung chain of family- and pet-friendly restaurants known for their resident shop cats. Tucked into a lane off Jingcheng 9th Street in the West District, it has bright floor-to-ceiling windows, an outdoor garden with sofas, and a ground floor where several friendly cats stroll among the tables and accept gentle head scratches. Dogs can join their owners on the floor, and children are welcome. The kitchen focuses on carefully sourced ingredients and serves pasta (the karaage pasta and salted egg yolk dishes are favourites), baked gratins, risotto, pizza, volcano pancakes and desserts, plus coffee and tea. Walk-ins are usually accommodated, but booking online is wise at peak times.

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森林小徑 健行店 is the Jianxing Road branch of Forest Path, a Taichung restaurant group whose dining rooms double as home to friendly shop cats. Located in the North District, it is a lively family restaurant where several cats wander between the tables and let diners and children stroke them; at least one has learned to 'shake hands', so keep play gentle. Pets are welcome, and the staff are attentive with families. The menu is broad: risotto, pasta with pesto or cream sauces, karaage chicken, milk and other hotpots, red-wine beef stew, pizza and volcano pancakes, plus coffee and desserts. Expect a busy, sometimes noisy atmosphere at weekends, and book ahead online for larger groups.

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森林小徑 大墩店 is the Dadun branch of the Forest Path restaurant group, on Darong West Street in Xitun District, Taichung. Relaxed shop cats stroll through the dining room and nap around the tables, so you can eat and pet a cat at the same time; some are sleepy, so interaction depends on luck. There is also a small play corner for young children, and dogs are welcome. The menu covers Western comfort food: risotto (the bacon and Parmesan one is popular), pasta, tomahawk pork chop, oven-baked dishes, volcano pancakes, Basque cheesecake, house-made bread and soups, plus coffee and tea. A NT$250 minimum per person applies, with no service charge, and hot meals are served through the afternoon. Tables can be booked online through inline.