Over the past few years, pet cafes have become all the rage.
You’ll see ones that cater to a specific pet or breed such as The Huskitory in Melaka which, as you’d probably guess, is filled with huskies!
Although dog cafes are usually the go-to place for pet lovers, there aren’t too many well-known places that shine a spotlight on our other best friend.
Cats.
Social media loves these cute, fluffy, and independent creatures—with good reason. Did you know that there’s scientific proof that petting cats can be good for your health?
So to all our feline lovers, here’re our top picks for places where you can find some of these friendly furry faces.
Stickerrific
Located right in the heart of Petaling Jaya and in one of the few pet-friendly malls (The Square by Jaya One), Stickerrific is a store focusing on all things stationery.
Here, you’ll find materials for all forms of art such as journals, fountain pens, watercolour, postcards, copperplate calligraphy, and brush lettering to name a few.
However, people don’t visit this quaint store just for it’s wide range of pretty and practical art materials.
The shop also houses four main stars that you can pet and play with, and they’re named Luke, Leia, Chewie and Han (bonus points for you if you can guess the reference here!).
The cats help run the Stickerrific store on a day-to-day basis and if you pop by, you might be lucky enough to have them brushing up against you as you browse for some art goods.
And don’t worry, the store is very neatly organised even with four cats roaming around. So if you’re a stationery and cat lover, this is the place for you!
- Opening hours: Monday Closed, Tuesday – Sunday 12PM – 7PM
- Address: F-85-3.1, Jaya One, Jalan Universiti Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
- Entrance Fee: Free
Purradise Cat Cafe TTDI
With a 3.9 star rating out of 264 Google reviews, it’s no wonder that Purradise Cat Cafe TTDI is one of the most popular cat cafes in Kuala Lumpur.
Purradise Cat Cafe is a social enterprise with an aim to support and improve animal welfare and their holistic well-being. The team fosters rescue cats and provides them with a loving and social environment before sending them off to their ‘furrever’ homes.
So if you find yourself enjoying their company, you might even be able to bring one of them home!
Purradise Cat Cafe operates within a self-sustaining business model, where proceeds from the cafe will be reinvested into supporting pet fostering and re-homing initiatives.
The best part is that there are around 20 cats at any given time, so you won’t need to worry about not getting enough attention from the kitties!
- Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 2PM – 9PM / Saturday: 2PM – 10PM / Sunday: 11AM – 7PM
- Address: No. 24A (First Floor), Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 2, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Entrance Fee: First Hour – RM18 per person, inclusive of one free smoothie / fresh juice / coffee / tea / chocolate
After First Hour – Every 15 minutes: RM4 per person
Niko Neko Matcha
A hidden gem in the bustling city of Bangsar, Niko Neko Matcha is known in the community for their great cup of artisan tea, especially Matcha.
But other than serving great Matcha goodies and having an aesthetic interior, their cafe draws a lot of customers in because of their resident cat who’s can also be considered their ‘CEO’!
Meet Niko, a beautiful Scottish Fold that catches your attention immediately with its different coloured eyes.
Known to be one who’s always ready to pose for the camera, you can come over and get your Instagram filter ready as you’ll find yourself snapping endless photos of the food and drinks as well as of Niko.
Friendly disclaimer though, Niko only visits the store once in awhile so don’t feel too disappointed if she’s not there as you’ll still be able to grab yourself a good cup of Matcha!)
- Opening hours: Monday Closed, Tuesday – Sunday 12PM – 7PM
- Address: 82A, Lorong Maarof, Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
- Entrance: Free (But you should try their matcha!)
TamanHati
Also located in Bangsar, you wouldn’t expect this place to be a cat lover’s paradise once you set foot into it because it’s filled with lush greenery.
TamanHati is a communal space where everything and anything to do with plants happens there; from finding the perfect plant to terrarium workshops.
But don’t be surprised if you see some pops of colour lurking around the plants as TamanHati houses three cats and lucky visitors can get to give them a hug!
It’s actually located very near Niko Neko Matcha so why not drop by after having some tea? It’s the perfect place to pick up a thing or two about plants and pet cute kitties at the same time!
- Opening hours: Tuesday – Friday 11AM – 4PM, Saturday – Sunday 11AM – 5PM
- Address: 82A, Lorong Maarof, Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
- Entrance: Free
Those are our recommendations so far but if you believe we missed out on any places specially for our cat lovers, do let us know in the comments. Let’s share the kitty love!
