A new cat-themed café has just opened in Shenyang in China’s Liaoning Province.
And if you are wondering whether there are any real cats playing host at these novel establishments, the answer is yes.
A Siamese cat at the newly-open cafe (Yao Jianfeng/Landov)
Not just one, there are 40 different types of kitties walking around,
just waiting to fall asleep on your lap or gently rub across your leg
while you sip your cappuccino.
Customers enjoy playing with the cats (Yao Jianfeng/Landov)
Apparently cat-themed cafés have been a rising trend in China and Japan in the last decade.
The reason? The rising popularity of these places has been
attributed to many apartments forbidding pets, and to cats providing a
somewhat relaxing distraction in what may otherwise be a lonely and
stressful urban life.
The cafe has been kitted out with cat memorabilia (Yao Jianfeng/Landov)
And of course, you have the added bonus of enjoying a cat-themed
latte while you stroke and listen to the gentle purr of the friendly
pets.
You can sample their signature cat-themed coffees (Yao Jianfeng/Landov)
If all the cats are busy attending to other customers, you can admire
their adorable portraits while waiting for your turn for feline
cuddles.
Cat pictures adorn the walls (Yao Jianfeng/Landov)
Apparently, cat-themed eating establishments have been around for
more than a decade – the world’s first feline café opened in Taiwan in
1998 and the world has caught on to the trend.
Don’t worry if Shenyang’s out of your reach… any of these 12 of the world’s coolest cat cafés could be right at your doorstep.
1. Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium in Shoreditch, London
2. Cat Cafe Neko no Niwa in Singapore
3. Cat Cafe Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia
4. La Gatoteca in Madrid, Spain
5. CatCafe Budapest in Budapest, Spain
6. Pee Pees Katzencafe in Berlin, Germany
7. Le Café de Chats in Paris, France
8. Ailuromania Cafe in Dubai
9. Catmosphere Cat Café in Chiang Mai, Thailand
10. Denver Cat Company in Denver, USA
11. Cat Town Cafe in Oakland, California
12. Café Chat L’Heureux in Montreal, Canada
Scotland will open it’s first cat café next month. Maison de Moggy is
expected to open its doors in Stockbridge, Edinburgh and a few more
moggy-themed shops are expected to be open for business across the UK
next year.
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