Cat Cafes in Taiwan

Taichung City

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.

Taichung City

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.

Taichung City

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.

Taichung City

森林小徑 文心店 is the Wenxin Road branch of Forest Path, a Taichung chain of family- and pet-friendly restaurants with resident cats. It stands on Section 4 of Wenxin Road in Beitun District, about ten minutes' walk from Wenxin Zhongqing MRT station, with paid parking nearby. Many friendly cats live here, with the upstairs dining room a favourite spot for meeting them, and the restaurant is kept clean despite the number of animals; visiting dogs are welcome too. Facilities for families include high chairs and a baby-changing table. The menu runs from pasta, risotto and pizza to hotpots, karaage chicken, red-wine beef stew and freshly baked desserts. It gets busy at dinner, so booking ahead online is recommended.

Taichung City

U&Y 緬因貓舍・咖啡廳 is a breeder-run cat lounge in a lane off Zhenfu Road in Taiping District, Taichung, opened in June 2025. The licensed cattery raises Maine Coons and Ragdolls from imported bloodlines, and 20 to 30 cats, including Maine Coons, Ragdolls, Norwegian Forest Cats and a few chunky mixed breeds, live cage-free in a family-style space; some are show winners. Kittens are socialised and sold to new homes. Entry costs NT$350 per person for a two-hour session and includes free-flow black tea, black coffee, mint tea and buckwheat tea; cakes and upgraded drinks cost extra. Seating is limited, as this is mainly a place to sit with the cats, and staff introduce each cat's name and preferences. Sessions run in set time slots and booking by LINE or phone is recommended. Cat photography is also offered.

Taichung City

拾三貓舍 is a cat cafe and licensed cattery on Section 1 of Songzhu Road in Beitun District, Taichung, and the Taichung sister of Kaohsiung's 拾八貓舍. The ground floor and front of the first floor form the cafe, while the rest of the building houses cat grooming, boarding and the breeding cattery. The resident cats are mostly golden chinchillas and Ragdolls, and they are clean, gentle and happy to claim your seat or lap. Guests change into slippers, wash and disinfect their hands before entering. There is a minimum spend of NT$300 per person, with children under six exempt. The house asks visitors to respect the cats and the rules, and parents must supervise children. The menu includes pasta, tiramisu and other desserts and drinks. Weekends are busy, so book ahead by phone or Instagram.

Taichung City

橘光呼嚕X背包Cat is a long-running rescue (halfway-house) cat cafe that has moved from Tunghai Art Street to new premises in a lane off Yongfu Road in Xitun District, Taichung. The new building separates people from cats: the ground floor is the dining room, the second floor is home to the healthy cats, and the third floor houses cats receiving ongoing care, some of them older cats or ones prone to colds. A large group of cats lives here, and many become friendly once offered a lickable treat. There is a NT$150 minimum spend per person, ordering is by QR code at the table, and Wi-Fi is available. The menu covers brunch, waffles, pasta, curry, cakes and drinks at gentle prices. Seating is limited, so booking online is recommended.

Taichung City

貓老闆咖啡 Cat Boss is a cat-themed, pet-friendly restaurant on Dali Road in Dali District, Taichung, and the sister shop of 貓邸老咖 in the North District. Three gentle resident cats keep diners company, often lounging by the front window, and visitors can stroke them while they eat. The space is not large but is comfortable, with power sockets along most walls, Wi-Fi and a quiet atmosphere, making it popular with students and remote workers. Dogs are welcome and children may come in with supervision. There is a minimum spend of about NT$200 per person and no time limit on weekdays. The kitchen serves risotto, pasta, crispy fried chicken leg, snacks and drinks topped with cat latte art, including salted-cream oolong tea.

Taichung City

聊療貓Bar is a cat cafe and wellness space on Tucheng Road in Dali District, Taichung, run by a friendly couple. The ground floor is a cosy cafe shared with seven resident cats, including a ginger, a Siamese, a calico, a tabby, a white cat and a short-legged Munchkin, all clean and happy to be petted. Upstairs, the building hosts classes and bookable sessions such as massage and bodywork, singing-bowl sound therapy, hypnotherapy, yoga and tarot or astrology readings, and rooms can be rented for talks and workshops. A minimum spend applies, and resident readers sometimes offer short free tarot readings to cafe guests. The kitchen serves coffee, herbal teas, cakes, pizza and light meals. Bookings for sessions and classes go through the official LINE account.

Taichung City

花舞貓咖啡 is a small, quiet cafe at the end of a dead-end lane off Wuquan South Road in Taichung's South District, near National Chung Hsing University. Its cats live semi-free-roaming lives, wandering in and out of the cafe and along the lane, so sightings vary; they tend to gather in the late afternoon, when the owner puts out their food. Visitors may play with them using the wand toys provided, but should not pick them up or feed them. There is no time limit, seats have power sockets, and the cafe suits studying, small gatherings and handicraft classes, with private rooms available to rent. Prices are modest: coffee from award-winning beans, homemade bread and snacks, tea, and a growing range of savoury dishes.

Taichung City

喵喵烘焙 is a cat cafe and bakery on Beishi East Road in Shalu District, Taichung, close to Providence University and HungKuang University. It moved into larger premises in August 2026, with cat areas on the ground floor and in the basement, and is home to around fourteen cats of all sizes, including a Maine Coon. Being a small cafe, it is easy to get close to the cats, and staff hand out a few treats so guests can feed them. Shoes are removed at the entrance. Entry is NT$120 per person for two hours, which does not count towards food, plus a NT$100 minimum spend. The menu offers brunch sets, handmade cookies, cat-shaped desserts, lemon tarts and drinks, with refills on hot drinks. Bookings are taken online.

Taichung City

貓貓領域女僕咖啡 NekoArea Maid Café, on Xiangshang North Road in Taichung's West District, combines a Japanese-style maid cafe with resident cats. Maids in costume greet guests, chat at tables, draw pictures on omurice and desserts, and mix signature drinks, while two large, friendly cats, including a gentle white one, roam the bright dining room. Cat treat sticks can be bought for NT$60 each, and the cats quickly learn who has them. The menu features omelette rice, fried noodles, takoyaki, cakes, maid-made cocktails and polaroid photos with staff. Maids divide their time among tables, so how much chatting you get varies. Bookings are made through the cafe's iCHEF reservation page up to two weeks ahead; there are plenty of seats for walk-ins on quieter days.