Caturday Cat Cafe — Restaurant in Thanon Phetchaburi Subdistrict

First impressions were good - they have strict rules of which they inform you before entering and on laminated cards lying throughout the cafe. Before entering the cafe you have to take off your shoes and wash your hands, which at least implies basic hygienic standards. You are allowed 1 hour of visitation time (perhaps more depending on consumption).

This was my first ever visit to a cat cafe, so I was not quite sure what to expect. As a previous cat owner, I was mainly hoping to get a dose of fluff and an earful of purring.

They have a lot of cats. An amount worthy of a hoarder. Far too many for the small space, in my opinion; I felt like I was visiting a cat shelter. What I liked was that they have a lot of resting places so that most cats can snooze away up high. However, some cats didn't have any other option than to hide away under the low tables at the window or around the perimeter.

As it happens, cats like to sleep. Now, you aren't allowed to disturb the sleeping cats, which I think is fine. However, patrons pay for cat contact for which they only have 1 hour. Additionally, seating is assigned to you, and it is pure luck whether you get a table near "active" cats or not. So there is a clear expectation from the patrons for the cats to "perform".

In effect, anytime a cat woke up and dared move, guests would pounce on it. It would invariably be grabbed and have a gel stick shoved in its face, whether it wanted it or not. I saw several cats virtually being force-fed. Cats were literally being chased through the cafe, even though they obviously did not want to be touched. Also, the rules are thrown out the window if you pay extra for a portrait photo of you with a cat. Then whichever cat you fancy is grabbed and propped up and made to pose with you. In general, very little regard was shown towards the well-being of the animals. Unfortunately, I also saw 2 cats that looked like they should rather be at a vet's than at there.

To top things off, the Thai tea cake was a huge disappointment. The frappé was okay, though. Prices are very high, but do factor in a premium for upkeep of the cats (the cafe does not charge an entrance fee).

I will not...

Great for kids and any cat lover! Many different breeds of cats. All cats seemed very tame and comfortable with the customers.

Have to buy 200 Baht credit when you enter and can use that credit to purchase food and drinks.

Food menu includes french fries, lasagne, baked spinach and cheese, spaghetti carbonara, bacon with cheese and similar.

Cheese Cakes, Cakes and Toast & Ice Cream desserts.

Beverages include hot and cold coffee classics, hot tea and fruit ice smoothies.

You have to wash your hands before entering using a dedicated sink by the door. Paper towels available too.

Must remove shoes to go inside. Shelves are provided to store them.

Quite a lot of parking. With a stamp on my parking ticket I did not have to pay. I think I stayed for no more than 2 hours.

To travel by Skytrain, get off at Ratchathewi Skytrain station and go down the east side where there is Coco Walk. Caturday is located amongst many other bars and restaurants in the Coco Walk area. Coco Walk is right next to the Skytrain station.

Final note, there are souvenirs you can purchase like Caturday beverage glasses and they even have a sticker set of all of their cats! However, you cannot use your entry credit to purchase souvenirs.

Restroom / toilet on premise and also bigger restrooms at the back of the car park of Coco Walk.

As an added conclusion, I prefer spending time with my own cat. As a guest, these cats have no relationship with you. The special bond of your own cat means spending time with them is far more rewarding. That being said, Cat Cafes offer a novelty and hopefully give cats...

I’ve been to over 20 cat cafes in my life and this was my least favorite. It was more of a “instagram” cat cafe than a cat cafe that cared for the cats.

First you have to pay 200 baht per person, which you can use for any menu item, but menu items are priced high so you can’t get more than one item, and will have to pay more if you do.

The second complaint I have is the seating. It’s not a free roaming cat cafe, you have assigned seats and those assigned seats are more than likely going to be you sitting on the floor. Sitting on the floor might be nice when you’re 10, but if you’re over 20 you’re gonna need a massage because your backs gonna be hurting so bad. You don’t have free range to play with cats like you do at other cafés.

The biggest reason why I’m unhappy is the demeanor of the cats. I read someone else’s review who talked about the cats being sleepy. I’m a cat person, I’ve been to many cat cafés and had my own cats and I have never seen so many cats loopy like they were here. I wouldn’t be surprised if they were drugged to make them sleepy.

This isn’t a cat cafe where you can go play with the cats, adopt the cats and roam around. This is a instagram cat cafe where you will be fighting just to touch one and leave with a back ache. I’ve been to a few other cat cafés in Bangkok, and there are much...