Guide to cat cafés in London

Part of the global cat café trend, Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium has furry friends prowling its two floors in search of cuddles and playtime. The café offers a cosy setting to enjoy a cuppa or grab a bite in, though as advance booking and an entry fee are required, you might want to consider finding someplace elsewhere for your coffee fix if you aren’t much of a cat person.

This Swedish-founded cat café in Marylebone and White City functions as a café and space for foster felines to potentially find their forever homes. Not only do you get to enjoy a menu of coffee and sweet and savoury treats, like cakes, pastries and charcuterie boards, but you also get to spend quality time in the company of your new furry friends, which has been scientifically proven to improve health and happiness. They also have a luxurious afternoon tea, including decadent cakes, fruit and tea, all whilst enjoying the company of one of the café's resident kitties.

It's all about coffee, cake and cats at London cat café Maison du Chat. This coffee shop serves an all-day menu of classics, like smashed avocado on toast, and coffee, alongside free-roaming resident cats. All the cats that reside here are rescue cats that have been given a relaxing and quiet place to enjoy the company of cat-loving humans. Not only do you get to enjoy the company of cats, but it's also helping to prepare them for a permanent home outside the café.

This café on north London’s Holloway Road houses a handful of friendly rescue cats eager to enjoy the company of humans in preparation for finding their forever home. Sit back, relax and de-stress while enjoying a menu of savoury snacks, sweet treats, pastries and afternoon teas while your new furry friends cuddle up alongside you.