Cat Cafes in Taiwan

New Taipei City

貓爪爪 is a Japanese-style cat cafe and restaurant on Banxin Road in Banqiao District, New Taipei City, directly across from Banxin station on the Circular Line. More than ten cats, a mix of pedigree breeds and mixed-breed cats, have the run of a cozy room with floor seating at low tables, plus a private room they can retreat to through a cat door when they want a break. Guests take off their shoes, put on the socks provided and sanitize their hands before entering. Booking online is recommended, and parties with children under 12 must call ahead. Visits are timed at about two hours, with a minimum spend of NT$250 per person. The kitchen serves Japanese set meals such as curry and karaage, plus coffee, tea, cakes and desserts, and cat treats can be bought to feed the cats.

New Taipei City

蜉蝣喫茶 is a quiet reading cafe in a lane off Fude 1st Road in Xizhi District, New Taipei City, where two friendly resident cats wander among the guests. The space is filled with well-chosen manga and books to browse, with soft Japanese music and a calm, hushed atmosphere that suits reading or working on a tablet. The cats are well cared for and free to come and go; please don't wear perfume if you want to pet them, and guests with cat allergies should take note. Each person orders at least one drink, groups are limited to five, and seats can be booked through LINE. The kitchen makes Okinawan-inspired rice plates, lasagna, salads and changing puddings, alongside coffee, caffeine-free drinks, iced milk tea and brown sugar milk.

New Taipei City

The Fu Jen branch of 貓·領事館 Catsconsulate is a rescue cat cafe on the second floor of a building in Lane 514 off Zhongzheng Road, Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, near Fu Jen Catholic University and its MRT station. Run by a cat rescue association and registered as an adoption point for New Taipei's Bali Animal Shelter, it is home to around ten rescue cats in a bright, spacious and clean room. Staff introduce each cat's personality; some come over for attention, while others prefer to watch from a distance. The cats can be adopted through the official process. There is a minimum spend of NT$150 per person, usually a drink. The menu includes pizza, fried chicken bites, fries and other snacks, plus teas such as mint tea and pineapple iced tea.

• Adoptable cats

New Taipei City

補丁咖啡 Patch Cafe is a small, cozy cafe on Jianguo Street in Banqiao District, New Taipei City, where three resident cats, including a much-admired white one, mingle with customers and are happy to be petted. Its specialty is wheel cakes (車輪餅) with generous fillings such as peanut mochi and red bean, made fresh to order, alongside the owner's daily set meal, light meals, air-fried snacks, coffee and drinks. The cafe also sells coffee beans, oat milk, buckwheat tea, local honey and produce from the family's farm in Hualien. It welcomes children and customers' pets, and it hosts occasional social events. Days off are sometimes announced on its Facebook page, so it is worth calling before you go.

New Taipei City

喵趣坊 is a cat cafe and dessert spot on Zhonghua Street in Luzhou District, New Taipei City. Its headline cats are two British Shorthair girls, the calm 'store manager' Duo Duo and the cuddly, food-loving Yuan Yuan, and they are joined by a crew of gentle, well-groomed cats who are used to people and patient with young children. There is a minimum spend of NT$250 per person, and there are no reservations: seating is first come, first served. The menu centers on desserts such as Basque cheesecake and Hong Kong-style egg waffles, Le Pelican Italian gelato from Kaohsiung, and drinks like milk tea. Lids are provided so the cats can't help themselves to your food, and keep an eye on your plate when Yuan Yuan is nearby.

New Taipei City

Paws Cafe is a pet-friendly restaurant and cat cafe on Touqian Road in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, near Xingfu MRT station. In June 2026 it moved into a much larger space on the same road. Four or five fluffy resident cats roam the dining area and are happy to be stroked, and the cafe also has resident dogs, including a young Border Collie. Customers are welcome to bring their own pets, so expect dogs as well as cats, and the cafe is also family-friendly. Seats can be booked online, which is recommended at weekends, and a per-person minimum spend applies. The kitchen serves brunch, pasta such as mentaiko shrimp, risotto, fried snacks and cheesecake, plus coffee, fresh milk tea and other drinks.

New Taipei City

貓谷 is a large cat cafe up in the hills off Shuangcheng Road in Xindian District, New Taipei City, home to around 50 cats, many of them former strays and including Ragdolls, Norwegian Forest Cats and Bengals, each wearing a name tag. Visits are by reservation only through the online booking system, in set sessions on a few days each week, and each guest prepays NT$500, which covers a set of food and drink. Shoes come off at the door. After ordering, you can head into the cat area, which is separate from the dining seats, and sit on chairs or on the floor among the cats. The menu offers risotto, fried snacks, quiche, paninis, ice cream and drinks. The cafe is easiest to reach by car or scooter, and insect repellent helps in warm weather.

• Booking required

Keelung

貓町珈琲 Cattown Coffee Stand is a small specialty coffee stand in a lane off Yi 2nd Road in Zhongzheng District, Keelung, about ten minutes' walk from the Miaokou night market. Open since 2013, it is a quiet, unpretentious place loved for its two resident cats: Tom, a laid-back, heavyset blue-and-white tuxedo cat found near the old Haimen fortress, and the shyer Xiaohua, who will settle on guests who sit still. The cats are territorial, so please give them space. Seating is limited and shared, dine-in visits last 90 minutes, outside food isn't allowed and you clear your own table. The menu covers espresso drinks, pour-overs with a choice of roast, the citrusy Sicilian coffee and vegetable quiche; food must be ordered with a drink, and only coffee is served on Sundays.

Keelung

抵家咖啡 is a neighborhood coffee house on Yisi Road in Xinyi District, Keelung, close to Keelung Hospital. Three well-kept resident cats, including a senior cat now in its teens, share the cafe with guests, and the shop presents itself as both a cat cafe and a specialty coffee roaster. The atmosphere is quiet and unhurried, a little away from the busy city center, and there is a separate private room for small groups. The food is made in house: light meals such as sandwiches and salads, a bittersweet Showa-style Japanese pudding that is the signature dessert, tiramisu and other cakes, along with specialty coffee and black tea. House-roasted beans and the cafe's own merchandise are sold to take home, and LINE Pay is accepted.

New Taipei City

圖寞癮咖啡小酒館 ToTheMoooon is a cafe and bar on Lane 92, Yonghe Road Section 2, in Yonghe District, New Taipei City, near Dingxi MRT station. Its second floor, the Black Cat Loft (黑貓閣樓), bills itself as Taiwan's first cafe devoted entirely to black cats, while the ground floor is a cat-free area for people who prefer to keep their distance. The black cats tend to be shy and spend much of the day asleep, so patience is rewarded, and cat food can be bought to win them over. Service is largely self-service. Weekend visits should be booked ahead by phone, as same-day bookings aren't taken and walk-ins queue for free seats. The menu includes lasagna, small pizzas, pour-over coffees, the house milk tea and herbal teas, plus drinks in the evening.

• Booking recommended

New Taipei City

蔦苑咖啡 Tsutaen Cafe is a reservation-only cafe on the ground floor of an apartment building off Sanhe Road Section 4 in Sanchong District, New Taipei City. Three resident cats, Shaking, Minox and Yura, roam freely and like to settle on guests sitting on the sofas. The softly lit space doubles as a shop for crystals, mineral jewelry and witch-themed books, and Japanese is spoken. Book by phone or online before visiting; there is no time limit on weekdays, and visits on Fridays and weekends are limited to three hours. Every seat has Wi-Fi and a power outlet, which makes it popular for working late. The menu includes ochazuke, small pan-fried dumplings, puddings, Basque cheesecake, affogato and drinks such as matcha lime soda, with vegetarian options. Customers' pets are welcome too.

New Taipei City

貳巷貓弄 is a cat cafe restaurant on Guangzheng Street in Banqiao District, New Taipei City. Around nine pedigree cats, including British Shorthairs and Maine Coons, live in the dining room behind an inner door; they are calm, well fed and happy to be petted, especially when treats appear. After ordering and washing your hands, you go in to sit among them. Air purifiers keep the room fresh, and lids are provided to stop the cats raiding your plate. When the cafe isn't full, you won't be rushed out. Families with children under 12 can only book by phone or through the Facebook page. The menu covers pasta such as pesto, light meals, cakes and drinks, and Wi-Fi is available.

• Booking required