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11 Animal Cafes In Bangkok Where You Can Play With Meerkats, Corgis And Racoons

Melissa Teo — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 00:48:27 +0000

Aside from scrumptious food, cheap massages and a plethora of fashion options, Bangkok is also well-loved for their slew of animal cafes. For those of you who love animals but can’t own one, these cafes are the perfect place for you to mingle with some to your heart’s content.

You can choose to have a chill time sipping some coffee while stroking a cat or enjoy a heart-racing play session with a bunch of hyperactive puppies. For the more adventurous, you can even get up and personal with exotic animals such as meerkats, racoons and wild cats. There is truly an animal cafe for everyone!

BIG DOG CAFE

Despite the rather intimidating name, the big dogs in this cafe are surprisingly tame and very friendly! Aside from these gentle giants, the cafe houses an array of other dog breeds which are equally as adorable and as lovable as their massive counterparts. We do recommend that you make a reservation prior to your visit as the cafe can get rather crowded at times.

82 Ratchadaphisek Road
Khwaeng Huai Khwang
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10310, Thailand
Tel: +66 95 259 2392
Daily: 9.30am – 10pm

CATURDAY

Feline lovers will be glad to know that Bangkok has Caturday Cat Café, a cat cafe that is brimming with adorable, fluffy kitties of all shapes and sizes. With its convenient location near BTS station Ratchathewi, cat lovers have no excuse to not visit this cat heaven. Aside from feline friends, they have an array of scrumptious desserts and snacks for you to tuck into while you stroke the head of a fluffy cat.

Caturday Cat Cafe
89/70 Phayathai Road
Khwaeng Thanon Phetchaburi, Khet Ratchathewi
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10400, Thailand
Tel: +66 2 656 5247
Tue to Fri: 12pm – 9pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 9pm
(Closed on Mondays)

Photo Credit: Coffee Puppy

COFFEE & PUPPY

Like its name says, Coffee & Puppy is a cafe that serves up a good dosage of both puppies and cuppas of coffee. Aside from that, it also has a pretty decent menu with food such as burgers, fries and pasta. Dog owners are free to bring their own pups as well and there are menus available for both humans and dogs, so you can have dinner alongside your pet!

36 3-4 Chaeng Watthana Road
Thung Song Hong, Lak Si
Bangkok 10210, Thailand
Tel: +66 2 982 6519
Saturday & Sunday: 11am – 9pm
(Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays)

CORGI IN THE GARDEN

If you’re a corgi lover like the majority of the internet is, you need to check out Corgi in the Garden, a cafe that houses 12 short-legged, pouty-faced, fluffy little pups. The entrance fee is inclusive of a free drink and there are also other snacks available for you to indulge in as you watch these adorable corgis frolick around.

338/1 Kallapaphruek Road Bang Wa
Phasi Charoen, Bangkok 10160, Thailand
Tue to Fri: 12.30pm – 6pm
Sat & Sun: 10.30am – 6pm
(Closed on Mondays)

Photo Credit: Dog in Town

DOG IN TOWN

Another dog cafe for all the dog lovers out there is Dog in Town. The cafe is home to a variety of dog breeds such as the Shiba Inu, Poodle, Corgi, Frenchie and Husky. Unlike most animal cafes, where the animals are kept in a separate area from the dining area and there are fixed playtimes, the dogs here at Dog in Town get to roam around freely. Do be careful because sometimes, the puppies will try to steal your food!

16/1 Ekkamai 6 Alley
Khlong Tan Nuea
Watthana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Tel: +66 88 942 4964
Daily: 11am – 8pm

Photo Credit: HoPs Dog Cafe

HOPS DOG CAFE

Located in central Bangkok at Siam is House of Paws, another animal cafe that features several breeds of dogs that include the likes of Pomeranians, Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes and Beagles. It is a great place to check out after a tiring day of shopping!

458, 458/1 Siam Square Soi 8
Khwaeng Pathum Wan
Pathum Wan District
Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Tel: +66 89 896 8690
Tue to Fri: 11am – 9pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 9pm
(Closed on Mondays)

LITTLE ZOO CAFE

Another cafe conveniently situated in the heart of Siam is Little Zoo Cafe, a cafe that features all sorts of animals such as dogs, cats and birds of different breeds. What makes it stand out from the rest of the animal cafes in the list is how it also houses quite a number of exotic animals which include an Arctic Fox, a Fennec Fox, an owl and a massive raccoon.

424/7 Siam Square
Rama I Road, Pathum Wan District
Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Tel: +66 92 448 1116
Daily: 11am – 8pm

Photo Credit: Pooltime Cafe

POOLTIME CAFE

Racoon lovers should pay a visit to Pooltime Cafe, an adorable pool-themed cafe that has a bunch of racoons that you can play with and feed. Do note that you have to purchase an additional ticket on top of your food to visit these playful creatures and that their playtime is only limited to certain times of the day.

Ramkhamhaeng 110 Alley
Khwaeng Saphan Sung
Saphan Sung, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
Tel: +66 90 652 4109
Fri: 8am to 10pm
(Closed from Saturday to Thursday)

Photo Credit: Rabbito

RABBITO CAFE

We are pretty certain that a trip to Rabbito Cafe could brighten up almost anyone’s day. This garden-themed cafe is perfect for brunch as well as to play with some adorable rabbits. The bunnies are very tame, friendly and well-groomed, making it a kid-friendly environment that is perfect for your little ones. It is also conveniently located next to Udom Suk BTS.

9-29/1 Sukhumvit Soi 101/1
Di Wavery Community Mall
Bangkok 10260, Thailand
Tel: +66 61 632 2365
Closed on Mondays
Tue to Sun: 12pm – 8pm

Photo Credit: The Animal Cafe

THE ANIMAL CAFE

Similar to Little Zoo Cafe, The Animal Cafe has exotic animals that you can play with such as Fennec Foxes, African Wild Cats, racoons and owls. Though they do not have as much of a variety of animals as compared to Little Zoo Cafe, it is still worth a visit!

311/2 Sathu Pradit 19 Alley
Chong Nonsi, Yan Nawa
Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Tel: +66 2 674 0277
Daily: 11am – 8pm

TRUELOVE @ NEVERLAND

TrueLove @ Neverland is one of Bangkok’s most famous and popular animal cafes, and for a good reason too. This Siberian husky cafe is perfect for dog lovers and fans of these beautiful sledge dogs as you can get up close and personal with them. Aside from huskies, the cafe also has old English Sheepdogs and Australian Shepherds; it’s a dog paradise!

153 Soi Ari Samphan 2
Phaya Thai Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Tel: +66 85 908 2777
Daily: 12pm – 4pm

Caturday Cat Café —A Pur-fect Cat Paradise Right Smack In The Heart Of Bangkok

Melissa Teo — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 21:06:46 +0000

Bangkok is home to a plethora of animal cafes which house all kinds of animals; from massive human-sized dogs to exotic fennec foxes, this place is an absolute animal paradise for animal lovers.

Feline lovers will be glad to know that Bangkok has a really solid cat cafe called Caturday Cat Café that is brimming with adorable, fluffy kitties of all shapes and sizes. With its convenient location near BTS station Ratchathewi, cat lovers have no excuse to not visit this cat heaven.

Caturday Cat Café is not just filled with fluffy feline friends; it is also a pretty aesthetic café with many great Instagram-worthy spots for photos.

Here, the café walls are lined with paintings of cats, murals of cats as well as cat memorabilia. A massive climbing post also sits in the middle of the café and here you can see cats either scooting up or down it or taking a nap.

For the entrance fee, all you need to do is purchase a drink or food item (per pax) from them and you can stay there for as long as you want. We really appreciate this flexibility as a number of animal cafés in Bangkok usually set time limits for their visitors.

We ordered ourselves a Thai-Tea Crepe Cake with Thai Tea Sauce (138 baht) and a Hot Chocolate (118 baht) for the entrance fee.

We honestly were not expecting much from the Thai-Tea Crepe Cake with Thai Tea Sauce and were pleasantly surprised by how it turned out. Here, delicate crepes are carefully layered with a creamy and concentrated Thai tea filling that tasted as good as the actual drink. While the Thai tea flavour was incredibly rich, we like how the flavours were not cloying and did not go too heavy on the palate.

The hot chocolate, on the other hand, was a tad bit too milky for our liking as we prefer ours to be more on the chocolatey side. Nonetheless, it still was a satisfying cup of hot chocolate and it was nice to sip on it as we watched the cats play.

Caturday has cats of all shapes, colours and breeds and we found ourselves cooing over each and every one of them.

We ended up staying here for a solid 2-hours but how long you want to stay is entirely up to you. Some visitors even brought their laptops to do their work amongst the cats which we thought was a pretty good idea too.

All in all, a highly-recommended spot to visit in Bangkok the next time you are there, especially if you love cats!

10 Animal Cafes In Asia To Go To When You’re Bored Of Cat Cafes

Melissa Teo — Thu, 23 May 2019 05:59:28 +0000

It’s not hard to get bogged down by people after travelling for a period of time when there are crowds almost everywhere you go. Whether is it the jostling that you’re tired of or the general fatigue as a result of social interaction, animal cafes provide a little pocket of respite away from the usual hustle and bustle.

After all, there’s little that’s more enjoyable than lazing around with a cuddly friend.

If the conventional cat cafes aren’t for you, why not visit these animal cafes with animals you wouldn’t find anywhere in Singapore instead?

Photo Credit: Cate

BLIND ALLEY (SOUTH KOREA)

Despite the name, none of the animals here are actually blind, nor are they nocturnal of that sort. What you’ll find here are absolutely adorable rambunctious raccoons that would love for nothing but to shake their paws going “juseyo~~” (please give me, in korean) to beg for food. Apart from that, their resident fat corgi greets you as you come in, and along the way to the raccoon’s room you’d even see a capybara!

76 Cheongpa-ro 47-gil
Cheongpadong 2(i)-ga
Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Daily: 11.30am – 10pm

HEDGEHOG CAFE HARRY (JAPAN)

As if the name itself wasn’t obvious enough, this cafe is filled with cute little hedgehogs everywhere. You get to pick your own personal companion to bring to your table. There you can entertain yourself with how these curious critters crawl and burrow around, or even just fall asleep right then and there in your hands. For a small extra cost, you can even purchase mealworms to feed them.

1-13-21 Jingumae 4F
Shibuya 150-0001 Tokyo
Daily: 11am – 7pm

Photo Credit: Lexi

MEERKAT FRIENDS (KOREA)

While the name makes you expect a meerkat-exclusive environment, they have other animals such as an artic fox, a genet, a raccoon, a cat and even a wallaby! Of course, the meerkats are still the star of the show. With their own playpen in the corner, you can sit down and have them interact with you. These creatures are extremely inquisitive, and would love nothing more than to dig into your pockets, so do wear clothes you don’t mind getting wear and tear on.

19-12 Wausan-ro 21-gil
Seogyo-dong Mapo-gu
Seoul, South Korea
Mon to Tues: 1pm – 10pm
Wed to Sun: 12pm – 10pm

OIA CAFE (TAIWAN)

Oia Cafe is home to a few alpacas and they roam around freely in the cafe. You get to play with these adorable white creatures and feed them with carrots or food that are approved by the cafe’s owner, which is also the best way to get the alpacas to take a selfie with you. Cute as the alpacas may be, these furry animals have a tendency to chew on anything they can get their mouths on, so keep your clothes and bags safe!

252, Sanzhi District
New Taipei City, Taiwan
Mon to Fri: 11am – 8pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 9pm

Photo Credit: animalcafes

OWL VILLAGE IN HARAJUKU (JAPAN)

For those worried about cases of owl abuse in cafes, rest assured they were a recipient facility of the Certificate of Excellence of TripAdvisor in 2017 and the owls here are very well taken care of. In this comfortable space, you’re free to hold and stroke the owls, as well as feed them for a small extra fee. The owls are extremely quirky and you’d wish each session was longer.

150-0001 Tokyo Shibuya Jingumae
1 Chome 21-15 4F Shi Harajuku ATM Building
Daily: 11am – 8pm

Photo Credit: Pejman Faratin

PET CAFE (VIETNAM)

Despite the terribly uncreative name, Pet Cafe houses more unconventional animals you usually wouldn’t go ooh and ahh over. In the dim lighting, many tanks house a variety of creepy-crawlies, snakes, lizards, rats and, well, hedgehogs. If you’re daring enough, you’re free to interact with the creatures as you please. If not, just dining among all these pairs of eyes makes for an interesting experience.

So 2 Ngõ 28 Ông Ích Khiêm
Hanoi, Vietnam
Daily: 9am – 11pm

RABBITLAND CAFE (HONG KONG)

Over in a quiet corner of the otherwise busy Causeway district, this cafe is the perfect place to spend time cuddling adorable fluffy rabbits. Most of the rabbits here were once abandoned, now rehomed, giving them a second chance at life. It’s highly recommended that you make an advance booking, as that would allow you to feed them in open cages.

3/F No 530 Jaffe Road
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Daily: 1pm to 9.30pm

Photo Credit: animalcafes

SAKURAGAOKA CAFE (JAPAN)

Have you ever considered a goat cafe? Now you have. Sakuragaoka Cafe is home to two goats that spend most of their time nuzzling each other or looking up curiously at strange and random passersby who coo and caw at them. For a small fee, you can buy treats to feed them, or even sign up to take the goats on a walk.

150-0031 Tokyo
Shibuya-ku Sakuragaokacho
23-3 Shinoda Building
Mon to Fri: 11am – 5am
Sat: 11am – 4am
Sun: 11am – 12am

Photo Credit: Yoneda Yuka

THANKS NATURE CAFE (SOUTH KOREA)

If you can’t get enough of fluffy cloud-like animals, here you can chomp down on strawberry-flavoured waffles in the company of two docile sheep. Though they stay in their own side of their playpen, you’re free to go over and interact with them, without having to pay an extra fee, unlike most other animal-centric places. Do keep in mind due to the hot humid weather, the sheep don’t hang around the cafe in summer.

486 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu
Seoul, South Korea
Daily: 11am – 10pm

TRUE LOVE HUSKY CAFE (THAILAND)

True Love Husky Cafe is really a dog lover’s heaven. With over 20 huskies roaming around the play area, you’re bound to have a good time. Even if you don’t take the initiative to go up to them, the dogs will slowly sniff their way towards you with their tail up high. The biggest highlight of the cafe has to be their tiny little shit tzu that’s also the alpha of the pack, and at the end of every play time, all the dogs will make a glorious mad dash to their resting area.

153 Soi Ari Samphan 2
Samsen Nai Phaya Thai
Bangkok 10400 Thailand
Daily: 12pm – 4pm
Fri to Sun: 12pm – 6.30pm

27 Dog-Friendly Cafes And Restaurants In Singapore To Bring Your Furkids To

Editorial — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 01:00:43 +0000

There’s nothing we’d love more than to travel the world and see the views with our furry companion at our sides, even if it means just taking a couple of steps outside of our house or to lounge on the couch watching Discovery Channel with them. Still, whether it’s for a breath of fresh air or to mingle with other furry friends, there has to be more than just the regular dog park.

To save your time and effort in searching, here’s our comprehensive list of dog-friendly cafes and restaurants in Singapore.

Photo Credit: Ah B Cafe

AH B CAFE

110 Turf Club Road
Singapore 288000
Tue to Fri: 1.30pm – 9pm
Sat: 10.30am – 9pm
Sun: 10.30am – 7pm
Nearest Station: Sixth Avenue

Photo Credit: Camp Kilo

CAMP KILO CHARCOAL CLUB

66 Kampong Bugis #01-01
Singapore 338987
(Closed Mondays to Thursdays)
Fri: 5.30pm – 11pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Lavender

CANOPY GARDEN DINING & BAR

1382 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1
Bishan Park 2
Singapore 569931
Sun to Thu: 9am – 10.30pm
Fri & Sat: 9am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Ang Mo Kio

Photo Credit: Marymaddierose

CASA VERDE

1 Cluny Road
Singapore 259569
Daily: 7.30am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Botanic Gardens

Photo Credit: Chock Full of Beans

CHOCK FULL OF BEANS

4 Changi Village Road #01-2090
Singapore 500004
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 10.15pm
Sat & Sun: 9.30am – 10.15pm
Nearest Station: Changi Airport

COASTES

50 Siloso Beach Walk, #01-06
Singapore 099000
Sun to Thu: 9am – 11pm
Fri & Sat: 9am – 1am
Nearest Station: HarbourFront

COLBAR

9A Whitchurch Road
Singapore 138839
Tues to Sun: 9.30am – 10pm
(Closed on Mondays)
Nearest Station: One North

Photo Credit: Five &2

FIVE &2

97 Hougang Avenue 8
Singapore 538792
Mon to Fri: 5pm – 11pm
Sat & Sun: 4pm – 11pm
Nearest Station: Hougang

FRESH FRUITS LAB

351 Changi Road
Singapore 419818
Tue to Fri: 11am – 10pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Eunos/ Kembangan

Photo Credit: I.N.U CAFE

I.N.U CAFE

530 Balestier Rd #01-07
Singapore 329857
Daily: 12pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Toa Payoh

KITH CAFE

7 Rodyk Street
#01-28, Watermark @ Robertson Quay
Singapore 238215
Mon to Fri: 7am – 4pm
Sat & Sun: 7am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay

Photo Credit: Legend Cafe

LEGEND CAFE

59 Anchorvale Road #01-06
Singapore 544965
Mon to Fri: 11am – 1am
Sat: 8am – 2am
Sun & Public Holidays: 8am – 1am
Nearest Station: Sengkang

LOLA’S CAFE

5 Simon Road
Singapore 545893
(Closed on Mondays)
Tues to Thurs: 10am – 11.30pm
Fri to Sat: 10am – 12am
Sun: 10am – 11.30pm
Nearest Station: Kovan

Photo Credit: Menage Cafe

MENAGE CAFE

6 Sin Ming Road
Sin Ming Plaza
Singapore #01-01/02
Mon: 6pm – 10pm
Tues to Thurs: 11.30am – 10pm
Fri: 11.30am – 10.30pm
Sat & Public Holidays: 10.30am – 10.30pm
Sun: 10.30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Marymount

MY AWESOME CAFE

202 Telok Ayer Street
Singapore 068639
Daily: 9am – 12am
Nearest Station: Telok Ayer

OPEN FARM COMMUNITY

130E Minden Road
Singapore 248819
Mon to Fri: 12pm – 4pm, 6pm – 11pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 4pm, 6pm – 11pm
Nearest Station: Botanic Gardens

SUN RAY CAFE

79 Brighton Crescent
Singapore 559218
Mon & Tue: 6pm – 10.30pm
Wed to Fri: 11am – 10.30pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Lorong Chuan / Serangoon

Photo Credit: The Green Door

THE GREEN DOOR

13A Dempsey Road
Singapore 247694
Mon to Thurs: 5pm – 12am
Fri: 5pm – 1am
Sat: 4pm – 1am
Sun: 1pm – 12am
Nearest Station: Commonwealth

Photo Credit: Tea Party Cafe

THE TEA PARTY

103 Pasir Panjang Rd
Singapore 118531
Mon to Fri: 8am – 10.30pm
Sat & Sun: 10.30am – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Pasir Panjang

Photo Credit: The Garden Slug

THE GARDEN SLUG

55 Lor L Telok Kurau
Singapore 425500
Mon & Tues: 6pm – 10.30pm
Wed to Fri: 11am – 10.30pm
Sat & Sun: 9am – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Kembangan

THE COASTAL SETTLEMENT

200 Netheravon Rd
Singapore 508529
Tue to Sun: 10.30am – 12am
Nearest Station: Changi Airport

Photo Credit: Verdure Cafe

VERDURE CAFE

1218 Upper Thomson Road
#01-02 Springleaf Nature Park
Singapore 787136
(Closed on Mondays)
Tues to Fri: 11.30am – 10pm
Sat & Sun: 9am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Yishun

W39 BISTRO

39 Jalan Mas Puteh, Singapore 128637
Tel: +65 9646 5372
Tues to Fri: 11am – 10pm
Sat, Sun & PH: 9am – 10pm

WHEELER’S ESTATE

2 Park Lane
Singapore 798386
(Closed on Mondays)
Tues to Thurs: 12pm – 11pm
Fri: 12pm – 12am
Sat: 9am – 12am
Sun: 9am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Punggol

WHEELER’S YARD

28 Lor Ampas
Singapore 328781
(Closed on Mondays)
Tues to Fri: 11am – 10pm
Sat & Sun: 10.30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Toa Payoh

WHISK AND PADDLE

10 Tebing Lane
#01-01 Punggol
Singapore 828836
Mon to Fri: 3.30pm – 10.30pm
Sat & Sun: 9.30am – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Riviera

WILDSEED CAFE AND BAR

3 Park Lane
Level 1 Seletar Aerospace Park
Singapore 798387
Sun to Thurs: 8.30am – 11pm
Fri & Sat: 8.30am – 1am
Nearest Station: SengKang

4 Cat Cafes In Singapore For A Purrfect Afternoon

Dick Tan — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 01:00:23 +0000

If there is one thing better than lazing at a cafe on a hot afternoon over iced coffee and cake, it is doing so with a cuddly buddy by your side. Animal cafes have already gained their popularity in Singapore now since the opening of many dog and cat cafes in recent years.

Cat cafes, in particular, have been getting a lot of attention; there are four cat cafes located in central Singapore alone. It is pretty safe to say that Singaporeans have gone absolutely radical over felines.

Cafe-hopping will never be the same again with the addition of adorable kittens of which you can give your undivided attention to, whilst sipping on a cuppa. In celebration of our feline friends, here is the lowdown on cafes in Singapore that house the cutest kitties for the most purr-fect afternoon ever.

Photo Credit: Meomi Cat Café

#1 MEOMI CAT CAFÉ

The latest addition to the cat cafe scene is Meomi Cat Café. The cafe itself is tiny but its cosy space offers patrons a nice afternoon getaway. With plenty of comfortable seating areas and a variety of adorable kitties roaming around, there is no doubt you will be stuck there for hours.

Meomi’s collection of in-house cats is especially unique: be sure to look out for Mario, the resident munchkin cat. Short-legged and incredibly cute.

Cover charge: S$15 (includes a hot beverage).

668 North Bridge Rd
Singapore 188801
Tel: +65 6296 0339
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

#2 NEKO NO NIWA

Neko No Niwa is the cat café that started it all in Singapore. The owners are firm believers of adopting instead of buying, so all 13 cats living at Neko No Niwa are adopted to save them from abandonment. A noble belief, one in which more animal enthusiasts should stand by.

With so many playful kitties running around, the positive energy this cafe exudes is boundless and makes for a great afternoon chill-out spot with other fellow cat lovers.

Cover charge: S$12 for the first hour, subsequently S$5 per half hour.

54A Boat Quay Level 2,
Singapore 049843
Tel: +65 6536 5319
Mon to Fri: 11am – 10pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 10pm
Tue: Closed
Nearest Station: Raffles Place

Photo Credit: The Company Of Cats

#3 THE COMPANY OF CATS

Located in the Chinatown area, The Company of Cats started out as a clubhouse for a bunch of feline buddies to gather, do a little yoga, get high on catnip and bask in sunbeams.

The clean and comfortable environment allows you to kick off your shoes and curl up with a cuppa and a kitty on your lap.

Cover charge: S$14 for the first hour (S$10 from Tuesdays to Fridays until 3pm).

6B Mosque Street,
Singapore 059486
Tel: +65 6220 3835
Tue to The: 10am – 7pm
Fri to Sun: 11am – 10pm
Mon: Closed
Nearest Station: Chinatown

Photo Credit: The Cat Café

#4 THE CAT CAFÉ

The Cat Café offers freshly brewed coffee, fragrant teas, baked pastries and adorable felines of various breeds which you can get up close and personal with. The beauty in The Cat Café is the fact that they do not practice a time limit.

Instead, the cover charge is based on per entry, which means that you can spend as much time as you like bonding with their resident kitties.

Cover charge: S$15 per entry (inclusive of a soft drink) and cat treats at S$3.

241B Victoria Street,
Singapore 188030
Tel: +65 6338 6815
Mon: 3pm – 10pm
Tue to Sun: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

For more recommendations, read our guide on 16 Pet-friendly cafes and restaurants in Singapore you and your pets will love.

7 Types Of Animal Cafes In Asia To Visit And Take Lots Of Photos

Editorial — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 01:00:07 +0000

Animal cafes have been increasing in numbers, especially throughout Asia, in recent years. There is a huge demand for animal cafes and we suspect that the trend is not dying down anytime soon.

With the hype starting from the cute cat cafes in Japan, there are now many animal cafes all over the continent that encompass a wide variety of animals catering to animal lovers. For the uninitiated, animal cafes now include rabbits, owls and even alpacas!

If you love having a cuppa while cosying up with animals, read on. We have compiled an extensive list of animal cafes in Asia that you should not miss out on!

CAT CAFES

One of the most common animal cafes not just in Japan, but also in many other cities as well. We are hardly surprised that cat cafes are the most popular cafes around—just watching these cute felines walking around the cafe is enough to melt anyone’s heart.

Singapore’s first cat cafe—Cat Café Neko no Niwa—only adopts homeless and abandoned cats. Ragdoll Cat Cafe is one of the many cat cafes in Osaka, Japan, and their breeds range from Munchkin to Norwegian Forest Cat and much more. If you are heading to South Korea, go to Godabang Cat Cafe in Seoul which keeps both prestigious breeds, as well as adopted strays.

Purr Cat Cafe Club in Bangkok, Thailand; Purrfect Cat Cafe in Penang, Malaysia and Cafe & Cats 1998 in Taipei, Taiwan are a few more to name.

Photo Credit: Sing Thai Disco

DOG CAFES

Dog lovers will agree that there are not many animals in the world that are as affectionate as dogs. Imagine going to a place where all the dogs gather and vie excitedly for your attention! Although there are much fewer dog cafes as compared to cat cafes, we managed to source out a few in Asia.

One dog cafe rising in popularity is True Love Cafe in Bangkok, Thailand where you will have fun running around with 17 grown up Siberian huskies and also a cute Shih Tzu. The Dog Cafe in Busan, Korea has both small pooches and larger dogs like Labradors and Golden Retrievers. If you happen to be in New Delhi in India, go to the first dog cafe called Puppychino that has fun games and gluten-free puppy snacks!

Otherwise, consider We are the Furballs in Singapore or Dog Heart from Aquamarine in Tokyo, Japan.

RABBIT CAFES

Nobody can resist petting a cute bunny—not even if you don’t like animals that much. While not all cafes allow visitors to hold or carry the rabbits, it is still a joy feeding them and watching the little furry creatures nibble on their carrots.

Rabbit cafes are not common and most are found in Japan. One that allows guests to carry the bunnies is Ms. Bunny in Tokyo. Another cafe in Tokyo is Ra.a.g.f, which allows guests to interact with rabbits that are kept in cages, allowing only one bunny out at a time at the play area. While many animal cafes only have finger food and drinks, Ohisama cafe in Tokyo serves up full meals for visitors complete with desserts on their menu.

With Hong Kong opening up their first rabbit cafe just recently, we may see more rabbit cafes opening up in Asia soon.

HEDGEHOG CAFE

Hedgehogs may not seem like the friendliest animal but despite its prickly image, this animal has its cute side too. For now, there appears to be only one hedgehog cafe and it is located in Tokyo, Japan.

If you have not seen the softer side of a hedgehog, make a trip to HARRY’S where more than 20 different hedgehog breeds await you. The name of the cafe is a word play as “harinezumi” is a Japanese term for hedgehog.

Watch the hedgehogs scurry around in their glass enclosures or hold onto one of them for a more intimate experience. Be sure to disinfect your hands first!

ALPACA CAFES

Ever seen an alpaca strutting around you in a cafe? If you haven’t, let us introduce these alpaca cafes in Asia that are gaining popularity throughout the region!

Alpaca View Farm and Cuisine is one such alpaca cafe in Bangkok, Thailand. Not only does the cafe have alpacas, it is also home to some other horses, ducks, bunnies and cats.

Oia Cafe in Taipei, Taiwan is also known for having alpacas which come in many different sizes and colours. Look out for Snow, their star alpaca who loves munching on almost anything in the cafe, and it is not just food we are talking about.

Feed the alpacas with food provided by the cafe and it will be a shame not to take plenty of selfies with the adorable alpacas before leaving!

OWL CAFE

You might think the Japanese already have it all – fresh, succulent sashimi, picture-perfect sweet crepes, takoyaki and yakitori. But just when you think things cannot get any better, you find Café Baron, a space inhabited by owls. Yes, owls.

You do not need to visit a zoo now to see these intelligent creatures. Café Baron allows you to get up close and personal with the animals, all while you sip a cup of tea or coffee, and dine on some tantalising curries and desserts.

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REPTILE CAFES

What if you have visited all the cute furry pet cafes and want something more exotic? If you are someone who does not get icky over reptiles or simply want to take up a challenge, drop by these exotic cafes that not many will be willing to step into.

Tokyo Snake Center in Tokyo, Japan has over 35 snakes that come in 20 different breeds. Pick the one you fancy and let it curl around your arms and legs. The cafe also offers snake-themed food and beverages. If you fancy a wider variety, Pet Cafe in Hanoi, Vietnam has more than just snakes, there are also spiders and rodents in glass cages.

Let us add on Reptile cafe in Yokohoma, Japan; Cafe Little Zoo in Chiba, Japan; Café Babo in Saigon, Vietnam and Koopet Reptile Cafe & Pet Store in Seoul, Korea for the brave souls.

Café Baron – Visit This Owl Cafe When You Are In Tokyo

Jolaine Chua — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 01:00:27 +0000

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But do be mindful, this is not like the other animal cafes you will find around Japan. Café Baron adopts a ‘hands-off’ policy – guests are not allowed to touch the owls, as it agitates them. You can, however, take pictures of them as long as your turn your flash off.

There are four main resident owls – two Great Greys, an Ural Owl and an adorable Barn owl.

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Owls are not the only animals you will get to see at the café; there are lizards too! And no, they are not the conventional house lizards that you will find scurrying around apartment. You can find the Yellow-Headed Water Monitor as well as the Mangrove Monitor hanging out in their respective tanks.

Besides allowing you to cosy up next to an owl, Café Baron is also known for the curries and sweet desserts such as the Hot Apple Tart.

A bonus? The owner also speaks fluent English! Chilling at this quiet little café space sounds like a great idea for a sunny afternoon in Tokyo.

Café Baron
3-10-5 Koenji-Kita
Suginami-ku Tokyo
Daily: 11am – 6pm (Closed on Wed)
Nearest Station: Koenji

HARRY Hedgehog Cafe – Sip Teas And Pet Adorable Little Hedgehogs

Editorial — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 01:00:28 +0000

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Tokyo has an abundance of animal cafes. Cat cafes, owl cafes, bunny cafes – you name it, the city probably has it. And now, you can spend your afternoon petting adorable hedgehogs at the HARRY Hedgehog Cafe And Pet Store!

Opened in early 2016 and situated in Roppongi, HARRY Hedgehog Cafe is the newest addition to the animal cafes scene in Japan. The charming little cafe is home to a number of hedgehogs. Sip tea while cozying up to these tiny creatures; you can even feed them!

HARRY is a play on ‘harinezumi‘, the Japanese word for hedgehog. The cafe is housed in a building together with another bunny cafe located on the third floor.

Take a peek at the hedgehogs and the space they call their home. Pick the one(s) you like and the staff will bring them out of the enclosures and into boxes or baskets for you to pet.

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If you want to take things to the next level, you can also feed the little animals! Mealworms are available for sale for the mini critters starting from ¥510 (S$6.73).

Because hedgehogs are naturally jittery animals, it is advised that you gently scoop them out of the boxes or baskets with steady hands, and be sure to not make any sudden jerky movements lest you give the animals a shock.

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The cafe does not serve food, but you can still help yourself to drinks such as tea on self-service.

HARRY Hedgehog Cafe also doubles up as a pet store! They sell appropriate equipment such as cages, food and other supplies that you might possibly need to care for a hedgehog.

The cafe is often populated, so making a reservation for weekends and public holidays is advised. Entry into the cafe is also chargeable, starting from ¥1,000 (S$13.17) per person for every 30 minutes on weekdays, and ¥1,300 (S$17.13) on weekends.

HARRY Hedgehog Cafe And Pet Store
Roppongi 6-7-2
2F IWAHORI Building
Tokyo, Minato-ku
Tel: 03-3404-8100
Daily: 12pm – 9pm
Nearest Station: Roppongi

Oia Cafe Taipei – Drink Tea With The Cutest Alpacas Roaming Around You

Editorial — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 01:00:12 +0000

Animal cafes may not be something new to us anymore but an alpaca cafe is definitely something worth talking about! If you are an animal lover and have not heard of Oia Cafe in Taipei, you have to mark this place down for your next visit to Taipei.

Oia Cafe is home to a few alpacas and they roam around freely in the cafe. Yes, you get to play with these adorable white creatures and feed them with carrots or food that are approved by the cafe’s owner—this is also the best way to get the alpacas to take a selfie with you.

Only some alpacas are allowed inside the cafe itself though, so if you want to take a look at the other alpacas, just walk out to the small farm that is situated beside the cafe.

If you are going for lunch, the cafe serves a broad range of dishes from steak to baked rice and Italian pastas – mostly priced between NT$280 to NT$520.

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Cute as the alpacas may be, these furry animals have a tendency to chew on anything they can get their mouths on. Unless you do not mind leaving the cafe in a crumpled shirt, make sure you do not put on your favourite top when visiting the cafe!

Oia Cafe
252, Sanzhi District
New Taipei City, Taiwan
Tel: +886 2 2636 3766
Mon to Fri: 11am – 8pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Tamsui