Little Zoo Garden Capybara Cafe — Restaurant in On Nut Subdistrict

This cafe has a few positives but, unfortunately, many more negatives.

The Positives: The cafe is well-organized, and the capybaras were calm, friendly, and appeared content. It was a pleasure to see them in a relatively relaxed state. There were also a couple of goats and tortoises, which seemed similarly well cared for.

The Negatives: However, the rest of the experience was disappointing and, at times, deeply concerning.

The capybara pond was in poor condition—filled with murky, pea-soup-like water that looked unhygienic and uninviting. I couldn’t imagine the capybaras spending any time in it, which raised questions about their overall environment.

The cafe also houses a variety of other animals, some of which, in my opinion, shouldn’t be there. A lone Pademelon (miniature kangaroo) was confined to a small wire cage with a concrete floor. The poor animal was visibly distressed, pacing back and forth repeatedly, and its condition was alarming—it appeared to have mange. This was a heartbreaking sight and clearly not an appropriate environment for such an animal. I sincerely urge the owners to rehome the Pademelon to a more suitable sanctuary or environment where its needs can be properly met.

In addition, there is a room housing cats, dogs, and meerkats. The room had a noticeable odor, which made the environment feel unpleasant for both the visitors and the animals. While the cats and dogs seemed relatively calm, I read other reviews suggesting they might have been sedated. I can’t confirm that, but their behavior was unusually subdued.

The meerkats, on the other hand, were visibly stressed and confined to a cage with a wire floor. This type of flooring would be extremely uncomfortable for their sensitive paws and unsuitable for their well-being.

Final Thoughts: It feels like this cafe is attempting to do too much, and unfortunately, it’s at the expense of the animals. While the capybaras seemed well-cared for, some of the other animals were clearly suffering in environments that are unsuitable and, in some cases, downright distressing.

I strongly urge the owners to reassess their approach to animal care, particularly for species like the Pademelon and meerkats, which require specialized environments. Rehoming these animals to proper facilities would not only improve their quality of life but also reflect better on the cafe as a whole.

For now, I cannot recommend a visit unless significant changes are made to prioritize the welfare of all...

We were excited to see Capybaras but left the garden with mixed feelings.

The capybaras seemed relaxed but the garden is so tiny and there are so many visitors - mainly people from countries with very different views on animal welfare, such as China, Russia and the Middle East, who all wanted a quick selfie with a capybara, and were eager for the animals to “perform” for the camera.

The small room at the back was where they kept all the corgi dogs. They were dressed up in weird costumes and all laid on the floor and seemed to be drugged. Other nocturnal animals were kept in cages with some rags thrown over their heads because it’s their time for sleep, but impossible because of the amount of guests and loud noise.

There is one deer and she was in real distress during our visit, swinging her head from side to side, and clearly bothered by the attention and the lack of space to avoid people.

The goats are overfed and obese, and I saw one staff member hit the goat in the genitals to make it run or waddle away to stop pestering guests for extra snacks.

The small pond for the capybaras is very small and it looked filthy and I saw garbage there.

But there is one guy working there with a lisp (I didn’t see his name) but he seemed like a really nice guy who actually cares about the animals and their welfare. I asked him about some of the animals and he was eager to share information and talk about them.

The place isn’t a complete disaster but it definitely raises some questions about animal comfort and welfare. Entrance fee is quite expensive and not sure where to money goes? The garden is in a really quiet neighborhood with lots of space. Why not make the garden slightly bigger for the animals?

If you are really touchy about animal welfare then I’d advise you not...

Please read this review before you visit this zoo.

Right at the beginning there are several birds in two cages on top of each other. These cages are too small. There are also several feathered hens running around freely, but they are in poor condition. Their feathers are falling out, their claws are too long and many are limping and unable to walk properly. After the entrance, you come to capybaras which initially appear normal. However, they are overweight, which is due to overeating, as every visitor is given food. There are also two goats which roam freely but are also too fat. There is also a small deer which is kept alone in isolation and is very disturbed. It is not socialized and is probably sedated as it shows little reaction, which is very atypical. The worst comes at the end. There is a small room where 10 dogs, 3 cats and several small wild animals are kept. The dogs and cats are definitely sedated as they just look around and are almost unable to move. The dogs are pulled across the floor like a carpet by staff and placed on visitors to allow photos to be taken. The cats are permanently asleep and show no reaction even when touched. There are bush babies, an oppossum, meerkats, guinea pigs and rabbits in very small cages in the same room as the dogs. The animals are all severely traumatized and are running circles in the cages. Everyone looks very frightened. This impression is confirmed by several people on Google Maps.

Please consider whether you would like to support this situation. It is not the right way to treat animals, it is better to invest the money in a visit to an animal rescue station where animals are cared for in a...