Cat Cafes in Taiwan

Taipei City

加啡貓 cafe'cat is a small, homely cat cafe on a quiet lane off Xinming Road in Neihu District, Taipei. Most of its cats were rescued from the neighbourhood streets, and the owner also traps, neuters and returns local strays. The cats are friendly and confident with visitors, though a few shyer ones prefer to keep to the corners. Instead of a minimum order, visits are charged by time: NT$40 per 10 minutes or NT$240 per hour, capped at NT$400, including free-flow black and green tea. Espresso drinks, Thai milk tea, curry and the daily limited batch of handmade cinnamon rolls are ordered separately. Seating is relaxed and largely on the floor. Cats can be stroked and played with but not picked up, and booking ahead is advised from Monday to Thursday.

Taipei City

書與咖啡&喵甜圈 is a neighbourhood book cafe on Yanjiuyuan Road in Nangang District, Taipei, near Academia Sinica. A big wall of comics, novels and magazines invites guests to linger, and two resident cats wander between the tables, hop across the counters and nap among the shelves. The cafe serves breakfast and brunch, with freshly made sandwiches and light meals, coffee with a choice of medium or dark roast, brown sugar milk tea, winter melon tea and its popular freshly baked doughnuts in many flavours, which are also sold for takeaway orders. It is a relaxed place to read, study or work, with power sockets at some seats. The cats are friendly but independent, so let them come to you rather than chasing them for photos.

Taipei City

貓蕊 Cat Cafe is a cosy cat restaurant on Shiyuan Road in Wenshan District, Taipei, behind Shih Hsin University and near Muzha Park and Jingmei Night Market. A small team of resident cat 'shop managers' share the dining room and are known for being affectionate with guests. The kitchen serves brunch with cat-shaped toast, American-style burgers, pasta, croquettes and fried snack platters, plus layered sparkling drinks, teas, cakes, French tarts and the signature cat-shaped pudding. The minimum spend is just one drink or one main per person (children under three are exempt), visits are limited to 90 minutes, and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult who shows them how to interact gently. Guests are asked to follow the house rules for the cats' wellbeing, and the cafe can also be booked for private events.

Taipei City

朵朵嚐嚐 is a halfway-house cat cafe on a lane off Dunhua North Road in Songshan District, Taipei, near the Taipei Arena. It is run alongside a registered stray-cat care association founded in 2019, and since opening it has rehomed more than 400 cats. Twenty or more adoptable cats live in the cafe, from kittens to seniors and cats recovering from illness, and visitors can get to know them over a meal and apply to adopt. The minimum spend is one drink or set meal on weekdays and NT$250 per person on weekends, with a two-hour limit when the cafe is full. Children under 12 are not admitted. Please do not pick up or move the cats or let them eat human food; cat treats can be bought in the cafe. The menu offers Japanese-style set meals, curries and desserts such as Basque cheesecake.

• Adoptable cats

Taipei City

NEKKO BAR 貓吧 is an intimate cat-themed bar in a lane off Siwei Road in Da'an District, Taipei, near the Ren'ai Road roundabout and within walking distance of MRT Zhongxiao Dunhua and Da'an stations. Its carefully designed, Japanese-flavoured room is shared by the bar's own resident cats, who roam freely among the guests and often come over to say hello. The drinks list focuses on Japanese sake, wine and creative cocktails, with homemade bar snacks and small plates from the kitchen, and the bar is also known for its playful cat fortune-telling. Seating is limited, so booking ahead by phone is recommended, and a per-person minimum spend applies. It suits adults looking for a relaxed drink in feline company.

• Booking required

Taipei City

曬貓咖啡 Second Cafe is a long-running neighbourhood cat cafe on a lane off Heping East Road in Da'an District, Taipei, a few minutes' walk from MRT Technology Building station. Four resident cats live in the shop; they spend much of the day asleep but wander out to greet guests and ask for attention when they wake. The cafe serves breakfast and lunch: freshly made sandwiches, bagels, generous salads, brunch plates and affordable coffee, and it also sells cat-themed merchandise and catered meeting boxes. Each guest orders at least one drink, seating is first come, first served, and most tables have power sockets and free WiFi. Children under six are not admitted for dine-in. Contact the cafe through its LINE account with questions about visiting.

Taipei City

杯子裡的貓 is a specialty coffee shop in a lane off Dunhua South Road in Da'an District, Taipei, about three minutes on foot from MRT Zhongxiao Dunhua exit 3. Two fluffy, placid resident cats, a blue British Shorthair-type cat and a grey-and-white companion, share the bright, quiet room and are happy to be stroked. The cafe serves espresso drinks with creative latte art, teas, matcha drinks, croissants, chicken salad, pudding and Basque cheesecake, all in distinctive cups and tableware. There are no reservations; the minimum spend is one drink per person, and stays are limited to 90 minutes when the cafe is full. The cafe is pet-friendly, so guests may bring their own well-behaved pets.

• Walk-ins welcome

Taipei City

Space Time Bistro&Bar is a cat bistro and bar hidden in a lane off Yanji Street in Da'an District, Taipei, in the East District nightlife area. Open since November 2023, it shares its room with the owner's own cats, who come to work every day, roam freely and greet guests at the door. Many of the cocktails are named after and inspired by the cats, and the kitchen serves bistro dishes such as steaks, porcini pasta, flatbreads and bar snacks. There is a per-person minimum spend of about NT$500, roughly the price of a cocktail. The bar is also pet-friendly, so guests may bring their own pets on a leash, and the venue is cleaned daily with pet-safe products. Reservations are made through the link on its Instagram.

Taipei City

貓樂貓咖啡 Cat Fun Cafe is a Japanese-style cat cafe on the fourth floor of LaLaport Nangang shopping mall in Nangang District, Taipei, close to Nangang station. It moved here from the chain's former branch at the Far Eastern department store in Xinyi. Around ten pedigree cats, including British Shorthairs and Ragdolls, roam the clean, bright lounge. Visits run in two-hour slots that can be booked ahead, with a minimum spend of NT$500 per adult and NT$250 for small children, or an afternoon tea option of NT$300 per hour. Food includes risotto, curry, pasta and cheesecake. The cafe keeps the atmosphere calm and asks all guests, including children, to keep their voices down and let the cats come to them. It is operated by a pet-shop company, and the chain also offers some of its kittens for sale.

• Booking recommended

Taipei City

拼圖喵給貓館 is a cat adoption lounge and shared workspace near Nangang station in Nangang District, Taipei. Opened in 2024 as an extension of the Puzzle Cat (拼圖喵) rescue group, which cares for 50 to 70 street cats each month, it is home to cats that are all waiting for new families. Usually around seven friendly adoptable cats roam the clean, odour-free room, and staff happily introduce each cat's personality and advise anyone thinking about adopting. There is no booking: walk in during opening hours and pay by time, NT$80 per hour, NT$200 for three hours or NT$500 for the whole day, in cash, with the fees supporting the rescue. WiFi, power sockets and drinking water are provided, so it is popular for remote work, and children are welcome. The group's cat food is also sold on site.

• Adoptable cats

Keelung

Yaong Caffe is a Korean-style cat cafe on the second floor of a building on Ren 3rd Road in Ren'ai District, Keelung, a short walk from the Miaokou night market. It shares its space with the owners' Korean fashion label, so you can browse clothes and accessories as well as relax with the cafe's ten resident cats, who roam freely around the room and are calm and friendly with visitors. Staff open the door for you and explain the house rules before you go in. The kitchen serves set meals, pasta (including a limited weekly special), fried snack platters, tiramisu, coffee and milk tea. Children under 10 are not admitted, and tables can be booked by phone. The cafe closes on some irregular days, which are announced on its Instagram.

New Taipei City

吉米貓咖啡館 is a small, homey cat cafe in a lane off Zhongshan Road Section 1 in Banqiao District, New Taipei City. Around five resident cats share the room with guests, led by a big, gentle Maine Coon, and they are relaxed enough to be petted and even to offer a paw. The space is clean and free of smells. There is a minimum spend of NT$100 per person on weekdays and NT$180 at weekends, and when the cafe isn't full there is no time limit. The menu covers coffee, foamed black tea and other drinks, desserts, and pasta from a one-person kitchen, so food can take a while at busy lunchtimes. It is an easy, affordable stop for an unhurried hour with a few friendly cats.