Cat Cafe Bangkok: Where to Go, House Rules & Etiquette

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Quick answer: which cat cafe in Bangkok to pick

Bangkok has several cat cafes, and they differ in cat energy, location and house rules. Caturday is the safer pick for a first visit because it is easy to reach by Skytrain. Cataholic is the calmer choice, but its current status needs checking first. If you are building a full cafe day, our Bangkok café guide shows where else to go.

• Caturday Cat Cafe: sociable cats, side street off Phayathai Road, walk from BTS Ratchathewi.
• Cataholic Cat Cafe: calm cats, 2nd floor of Ozono on Sukhumvit Soi 39, BTS Phrom Phong then a taxi.

Cat cafe Bangkok comparison at a glance

Use this table to match a venue to your group. Details come from venue listings and visitor write-ups, so treat Cataholic's row as provisional.

Caturday Cat Cafe: what to expect and how to get there

Caturday is listed at 115 Phayathai Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400. Look for a side street off Phayathai Road close to BTS Ratchathewi. One 2021 visitor counted around 20 cats lounging on cushions, floors and tables. Shoes come off at the door, and guests disinfect their hands before entering. Staff run feeding time, which is when the cats gather most visibly. Cakes and drinks are ordered at the table, and cats have quiet corners to retreat to. Caturday's Instagram profile lists different weekday and weekend hours and a Monday closure, so check the latest post before you set out.

Cataholic Cat Cafe: a quieter option to check first

Cataholic is a small cafe on the 2nd floor of Ozono, listed at 307 Sukhumvit 39, Wattana. Ozono sits at the top of Sukhumvit Soi 39. Older listings show Tuesday to Sunday opening, with a start time of 11:30 or 12:00 and a 21:00 close, and sources vary. Cats here are described as relaxed rather than playful, which suits reading, chatting or photos. Take BTS Phrom Phong, then a taxi up the soi. Those listings are years old, so confirm the cafe still operates before building a plan around it. If it has closed, Caturday becomes your default.

Cover charges, menus and opening hours

No current cover charge or minimum order is published in the sources we could rely on, so any figure here would be a guess. Check the entry model, prices and hours on each venue's own profile, starting with Caturday's Instagram page.

How to plan your visit

Allow one to two hours per cat cafe as an editorial rule of thumb. That leaves time to order, settle in and let the cats come to you. Arrive near opening if you want fewer people at the tables. Weekends are likely to be busier, so ask the venue whether it takes reservations. Pair Caturday with a coffee stop afterward, and our guide to specialty coffee stops helps you choose. For a full cafe-hopping day, Ari's café lanes make a separate outing. Thonglor's cafe strip works the same way. Neither is verified as walkable from a cat cafe, so treat them as a second leg by BTS or taxi. If cakes were the draw, browse city bakeries for more pastry stops.

Cat cafe etiquette and how to spot a well-run one

Rules vary by venue, but these are typical. Read the signs at the door and follow staff instructions over any general advice. A good cafe makes the cats' welfare visible from the first minute.

• Remove your shoes and disinfect your hands on entry, as Caturday requires.
• Do not pick cats up. Let them approach you.
• Skip flash photography and never wake a sleeping cat.
• Supervise children closely and keep voices low.
• Look for clean floors, fresh water and litter areas out of sight.
• Check that cats have quiet retreat spaces away from guests.
• Notice whether staff limit visitor numbers and step in when someone handles a cat roughly.

Who should skip a cat cafe

Skip a cat cafe if you have cat allergies, since fur settles on seats and cushions. Very young children can struggle with the no-picking-up rules. Anyone expecting energetic play at a quiet venue like Cataholic will leave disappointed. Visitors short on time may prefer a quick coffee elsewhere, because a cat cafe works best as an unhurried stop.

A Same-Day Check Before You Travel

Make a quick confirmation check before committing to either cafe. Caturday is listed at 115 Phayathai Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400. Its profile indicates different weekday and weekend hours, plus a Monday closure. Check the newest venue post for that day’s opening time and any entry rules.

Cataholic needs more caution because its available details are older. It is listed at 307 Sukhumvit 39, on the 2nd floor of Ozono. Older listings conflict on whether it opens at 11:30 or 12:00, although both suggest a 21:00 close. Confirm that it is operating before taking a taxi from BTS Phrom Phong.

If Cataholic cannot confirm its status, switch the plan to Caturday rather than making a long detour. Ask each venue whether it accepts walk-ins, has a time limit, or requires a food or drink order. This takes only a few minutes and prevents an avoidable wasted journey.