A local’s guide to the best cat cafes in London alongside wonderful dog and pet-friendly coffee shops to have breakfast, brunch or a snack!
I’ve been meaning to tell you about the best cat cafes in London for quite some time, and always got something a little bit more urgent that I wanted to share.
And while there are many more dog-friendly cafes in London, I thought it would be nice for you to know about all the spots where you can pet cats and dogs as well, while having a drink and a delicious bite.
But to be honest, even with the serious lack of cat cafes in London, whenever I’m looking for cat cafes near me, I’ll always find a few addresses where I know I’ll have a great pastry and coffee snack.
Not only that – although finding the best cafes in London is important to me, we want to pet cute little cats, don’t we?
In my case, I want to be able to pet kittens and cats while grabbing a good breakfast or afternoon tea, that’s for sure.
If you’re looking for a great cat cafe in London with a chill, laidback and home-like atmosphere, you’ve landed on the right page today.
London’s 10 Best Cat Cafes and Cute Dog-Friendly Cafes
As I said higher up, there are not a lot of cat cafes in London.
Some of these are some of the most instagrammable cafes in London; I’m very much thinking of Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium in Bethnal Green while writing this.
Others are really aesthetic cafes in London, and to be fair, the highlight of these might be the kittens and cats you can pet, but the food and drinks are also delicious!
Best Cat Cafes in London UK
Best Cat Cafes in London: Whiskers & Cream
Whiskers & Cream is one of the best cat cafes in London and with its location in Upper Holloway, it will be easier to access if you’re around North London.
Whiskers & Cream offers not only great cakes, drinks, and afternoon tea, but the kitty cats are lively and seem utterly happy.
The cat cafe’s motto? Care and consideration lead to contentment, and as with any cat cafe in London, there are rules to abide by so the cats remain happy.
Not only will you be able to pet cats while tasting a great afternoon tea, but at Whiskers & Cream, there are lots of vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, and even gluten free cakes available to indulge in while enjoying the relaxing presence of the cats.
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Best Cat Cafes in London: Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium
Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium almost needs no introduction when it comes to the best cat cafes in London
Located in Shoreditch, on Bethnal Green Road more precisely, Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium boasts an attractive green window shop that will remind you straight away of Alice in Wonderland’s cat.
It’s one of the easiest cat cafes in London to access.
Indeed, it’s close to both Bethnal Green and Shoreditch High Street stations, and you’ve got lots of amazing charity shops and rainbow bagels around.
At Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium, you can get amazing drinks and cakes; from oat lattes to freshly handmade cakes that will ravish even the younger ones.
What makes it one of the best cat cafes in London?
The cat playground, transformed into a basement forest with lots of cat trees, from which the cats have been observing happy diners since 2014.
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Best Cat Cafes in London: Java Whiskers
Java Whiskers is located in the hip Marylebone area, and it’s part of a two-coffee shop chain initiated in Sweden.
At Java Whiskers, easy to access from Great Portland Street station, you’ve got the possibility to make a great birthday present to your beloved by surprising them with a fika, an afternoon tea, or a cream tea that all need to be pre-booked.
However, entry to the Java Whiskers cat cafe is also possible for just one hour (still needs to be booked beforehand), for a price of £13.50 per person.
While food and drinks are not included, you’ve got an incredible chance of petting cute cats and enjoying a really relaxing background in one of the best cat cafes in London, right in Central London.
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Best Cat Cafes in London: La Maison du Chat
If you’d like to book one of the best cat cafes in London without having to worry about purchasing more drinks and food once on-site, then you should definitely look into La Maison du Chat.
For £20 per person, you can book a 55-minute long slot which includes both a drink and a cake or pastry – really the perfect way to enjoy the company of kittens and cats accustomed to humans.
La Maison du Chat definitely is one of the best cafes in Pimlico, just for the fact that you can play with cats, and even enjoy a full yoga session while the cats roam around the room.
No other cat cafe in London does that, so it’s definitely worth the trip to Pimlico.
Of course, being a pet-friendly cafe, La Maison du Chat offers lots of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options on its menu!
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Best Cat Cafes UK: Paws Cat Cafe
A nice addition to this guide to the best cat cafes in London would be Paws Cat Cafe.
Even if it is located some 45 minutes away from London in Tonbridge, it is one of the cheapest and best cat cafes in the UK.
At Paws Cat Cafe, you’ll enjoy the presence of cute cats, that’s true, but the Cat Therapy Experience is a one-hour slot that costs only £5 – we’re far from London prices.
In addition, the Paws Cat Cafe menu is filled with goodies for everyone.
From vegetarian to vegan and gluten free cakes, you’ll find there carrot cake, Lemon drizzle, Victoria Sponge cake, and perfect scones for afternoon tea.
As it is definitely the cheapest, Paws Cat Cafe is one of the best cat cafes in the UK for whoever wants to have a relaxing moment; especially since Tonbridge is a really cute town near London.
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Best Pet Cafes in London
The following are some of the best pet cafes in London; in some, you’ll find a cat that you can pet, while others are deemed the best dog cafes in London.
Best Dog Cafes in London: Verve London Pet Boutique & Cafe
Located close to a lot of the best cafes to have breakfast in Notting Hill, you’ve got Verve London Pet Boutique & Cafe.
Advertised as one of the best dog cafes in London, you’ll actually find that Verve London has a stunning Persian cat accustomed to humans and dogs; as such, it is possible to pet him when he comes close.
Verve London is probably one of the oldest pet cafes in London since it was established in 1984, and you’ve clearly got everything under one roof there.
In addition to being a pet cafe, Verve London is also a grooming parlor and a doggy hotel, and you can see that the team behind really loves animals.
A small pet cafe, with only one cat, that’s true, but delicious cakes, drinks, and an atmosphere right in the heart of Notting Hill.
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Best Dog Cafes in London: Paws for Coffee
Paws for Coffee is an utterly cute dog cafe in London, which is also dog friendly.
Not only are you able to enjoy the presence of different dogs there, but if you’d like to bring your dog along, it is one of the best dog friendly cafes in London.
Both owners and dogs have a food menu there; for dogs, the Puppychino was thought with a blend of black pudding and warm goat milk.
For humans, Paws for Coffee in Hampton Hill, on the outskirts of London, have thought of everyone, since both adults and children are welcome at the coffee shop.
You’ve even got a kids’ menu at Paws for Coffee, and if you’re feeling hungry, you can choose from a selection of Full English breakfast (available in a vegetarian version), sandwiches, wraps, and sweet treats.
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Best Dog Cafes in London: Cuppapug
Cuppapug is one of the utterly best pet cafes in London, with five resident pugs always willing to play.
This is one of the most underrated dog cafes in London for some reason, but it is one of the most easily accessible in London since Cuppapug is located close to Haggerston station.
It is also one of the cheapest, and you can book one hour at Cuppapug playing with the pugs for just £12.
Beyond that, you’ve got the possibility to order pug-themed smoothies, hot beverages, and absolutely delicious cakes; cupcakes, cookies, toasties and even some vegan options are available on the menu at Cuppapug.
In addition, it is one of the best dog cafes in London, since you can bring your dog along, who will even have a little menu for himself, from meat cubes and veg to a cute pupccino.
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Other Pet-Friendly Cafes in London
Now that we’ve seen all the best cat cafes in London, I thought it would be nice to share with you some other pet-friendly cafes and dog cafes in London where you can pet cats and dogs, and/or bring your pup along while having fresh, homemade food.
Best Pet Cafes in London: Bodega 50
Stoke Newington is one of my favorite areas in London; I don’t even know how many times I’ve told you this before.
And in the heart of Stoke Newington, you’ve got a really cool pet-friendly cafe, Bodega 50.
To start with, Bodega 50 is a vegetarian cafe, and if you’re also looking for vegan cakes, sandwiches, and toasties, then that’s the place for you.
At Bodega 50, you can either bring your cat or your dog with you; the coffee shop welcomes all types of pets.
Perfect if you’ve been looking for the best dog friendly cafes in London but also need to have vegetarian or vegan food!
Best Pet Cafes in London: Mr and Mrs Small
Exit the best cat cafes in London, at Mr and Mrs Small, we talk about dogs only.
Located in West London, Mr and Mrs Small is a mix of a coffee shop, a grooming space, and a daycare for dogs that looks gorgeous inside.
Take the rustic, wooden decor I love so much when I look for cafes to work in London, throw in comfortable sofas and huge cups of latte, and you’ve got one of the best dog friendly cafes in London.
Mr and Mrs Small is certainly one of the most underrated dog cafes in London.
If you’d like to bring your dog along while enjoying delicious hot drinks and cake, that’s one of the best places to do so.
I still don’t understand how it’s not more famous, especially since Mr and Mrs Small is located right in the heart of Marylebone, not far from some of the most instagrammable cafes in London!
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London’s 10 Best Cat Cafes and Cute Dog-Friendly Cafes
There you have them, all the best cat cafes in London, pet-friendly cafes, and dog cafes you should definitely pay a visit to if you’re a cat and dog lover.
Over the years, more cat cafes have popped up in London, but the number of pet cafes we have is still nothing compared to those in Taiwan, where the pet cafe trend initiated.
In any case, if you’d like to relax while petting cats and dogs, or would even like to bring your own kitty along in a pet friendly cafe in London, these are the best coffee shops to do so!