Cat Cafes in Taiwan

Taoyuan City

突奌咖啡喵 is an Italian-style cafe with resident cats on Fuzhou Road in Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, and one of the longest-running cat cafes in the area. Its cats have grown old with the cafe: they spend much of the day lounging and napping in their beds around the room, but they still keep guests company and are a gentle, low-key presence rather than an attraction to be chased. The spacious, carefully decorated dining room serves coffee and other drinks alongside pasta, lasagne, thin-crust pizza, risotto, chicken wings, waffles, crème brûlée and cakes. Visits are limited to two hours when busy, there is no service charge, and payment is cash only. Last orders are taken at 6 PM, and dishes may sell out earlier.

Taoyuan City

猫森咖啡 Nekomori Cafe is a cat cafe in the grounds of the Lido Forest resort on Dongsen Road in Yangmei District, Taoyuan City, combining the calm of a forest retreat with the laziness of cats. Seven resident cat managers live in the cafe, with Coffee and Marble among the favourites; they are lively, friendly and happy to be petted, and the staff keep them well groomed. It makes a pleasant stop for hotel guests or anyone visiting the resort area, without a special trip into town. The menu offers coffee and other drinks, light meals, crispy fried snacks such as fries, desserts including soufflé pancakes and a few alcoholic drinks. Prices are similar to resort and scenic restaurants. Guests' dogs are allowed only in a pet stroller.

Taoyuan City

Faith café is a cat cafe tucked behind a traditional three-sided courtyard house on Huannan Road Section 3 in Pingzhen District, Taoyuan City. Around 13 to 15 resident cats act as shop managers, and many of them are former street cats, each with its own story. They are healthy, soft-coated and gentle, and quite happy to hop onto a table to see who has arrived. Guests can order treats for the cats, which is a sure way to draw a crowd. The drinks menu features estate coffee beans and high-mountain tea from Nantou, alongside waffles and other light bites. Staff are friendly and attentive to children and older visitors alike, and the cafe is a popular spot for birthday visits. It is closed on Tuesdays.

Taoyuan City

午逅咖啡 is a quiet cat cafe on the second floor of a building on Nankan Road in Luzhu District, Taoyuan City. Its boss is the big, fluffy cat manager Rousong (Meat Floss), who shares the space with a second resident cat; guests are welcome to stroke them and take photos, but gently, without flash and without waking them from naps. Shoes come off at the door, or you can wear the shoe covers provided. There is no time limit, with free Wi-Fi and power outlets, and a minimum spend of NT$120 per person. Children under 10 may touch the cats only with an adult, and noisy behaviour is discouraged. Healthy, leashed or carried cats and dogs are allowed. Drinks and food are made to order, including coffee, Earl Grey milk tea, tiramisu, lemon tart and green curry.

Taoyuan City

野薑花與貓 (Butterfly Ginger and Cat) is a forest-style garden restaurant with a glasshouse dining room, tucked down a lane off Zhongxing Road in Longtan District, Taoyuan City. Friendly resident cats roam the restaurant and interact with diners, and the restaurant also keeps chinchillas; staghorn ferns and greenery fill the space. The kitchen serves Western dishes such as risotto, pasta, steaks, salads and fried snacks, with creative butterfly ginger lily recipes including a ginger lily salad, risotto and chiffon cake. Drinks include a ginger lily latte, juices and café au lait with 3D latte art. There is a minimum spend per person, including young children. Guests' pets are welcome but must stay off the floor, there is outdoor seating and on-site parking, and it suits relaxed group meals.

Taichung City

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.

Taichung City

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.

Taichung City

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.

• Booking required

Taichung City

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.

Taichung City

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

Taichung City

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.

Taichung City

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.