So, you love travelling AND you also love cats? Well, if you’re planning your next trip to Europe you can’t miss going to a Cat Cafe. Also known as “Neko Cafes“, these cafeterias were first born in Taiwan at the end of the ’90s and became very popular in Japan by the early ’00s. In these places, not only you can enjoy a good coffee and snack, but you can also spend time with the cute furry friends who live there. Many cat cafes were created to give a home to stray cats or to cats that come from an abusive environment. What’s more, it’s also a great opportunity for the people who can’t keep animals in their homes to actually spend time with them and give them love and care. So, you want to visit a cat cafe? Here are some located in Europe that you can’t miss.
1. Crazy Cat Café – Milan, Italy
The first Cat Cafe in Europe that you can’t miss is Milan, Italy. Enjoy the company of the cats and also learn information about cat adoptions and care. The owners often organise charity events and conferences about cats throughout the year. You will get to know sweet and friendly cats provided with any kind of comfort: food, cat litters, cat toys and so on. And of course they’re constantly being checked by the best vets who make sure they’re always healthy and well-cared. Check out the cafe-bistrot’s menu for breakfast, brunch, lunch and order pastries and cakes. Kids menus, vegetarian and vegan options are included.
2. Le Café des Chats – Paris, France
Proceed with your trip and fly to the lovely Paris. Walk for 6 minutes from Place de la Bastille and you will find Le Cafe des Chats. It is a restaurant and tea room. Enjoy the place’s vintage style and and the adorable cats who live there. They have all been adopted through associations. Taste the delicious homemade food, drink some hot tea and get to know the furry residents of this place.
3. Espai de Gats – Barcelona, Spain
Discover another beautiful cat cafe in Barcelona, Spain. Remember to book your entrance in advance – it’s currently mandatory! Pay 5,50€ to stay 1 hour – very affordable, and totally worth it! It’s a non-profit organization, so it needs these funds to properly take care of the beautiful cats you’re going to meet there. You can stay with them, order your coffe while learning a lot of things about cats and even adopt one! Also, if you visit Sevilla, we recommend you to check Miau CafĂ©, another lovely Spanish cat cafĂ©, the first in Andalusia opened by the association “Por un Gato en tu Vida”. Cats can be adopted here too!
4. Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium – London, United Kingdom
If you are in London then you should stop at Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium. Attention to detail and a lovely style, quiet atmosphere and cats: the perfect recipe for a happy time! Get to know adorable rescue cats. They also have a shop where you can buy everything you need to take care of your feline friends. The menu includes hot drinks, cocktails, snacks, lunch/dinner menus (with lots of vegan options) and cakes and pastries. You can’t miss it!
5. Kattencafe Kopjes – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Go to Amsterdam to meet more lovely furry friends. Pay a fee of 4€ and enjoy coffee, sweets, lunch and cats for 1 hour and a half. This lovely place was born thanks to a successful fundraiser in 2014 and is now home to these beautiful animals who are only waiting for you to meet them and give them some love! If you decide to go, remember to book your visit in advance.
6. Cat Café Budapest – Budapest, Hungary
You will find it right in the city centre of Budapest. Fifteen cats will keep you company while you enjoy your coffee, study or hang out with someone. We recommend you to book a table in advance in order to avoid the queue at the entrance, since the place is often very busy – many people are eager to meet the cats!
7. Miau Café – Warsaw, Poland
If you fly to Warsaw and are looking for a cat cafe, Miau Café is the place for you! Here you can have breakfast or simply drink some coffee and eat some healthy snacks. All the cats there come from many different realities and places. Some of the former furry residents have already found a permanent home and the forever-lasting love of a human friend. You could be the next lucky human!
8. Cafe Neko – Wien, Austria
And lastly, in Wien you will find Cafe Neko. Enjoy cuddles from the cats who live there, meet new people, bring your computer to do some work or read a book. The menu offers you hot and cold drinks and delicious snacks. You can also find some Japanese specialties, which recall the origins of these cafes. What are you waiting for? Go there for the purrrfect experience!
