MiaoWuClub
The three-story MiaoÎÚClub cafe inside a longtang (lane) in Xuhui District (Bldg 34, 91 Tianping Rd) has about 20 cats and many of its offerings are linked with cats, such as cookies shaped like a cat’s head and cheesecake shaped like a tabby, as well as a feline-shaped fried rice dish.
There also are a variety of books about cats available for customers to peruse.
The cafe has found a home for more than 10 stray cats, according to the owner.
Fiona Yang, a pet lover who has four cats, visited the cafe with a friend — and they took two of their cats with them.
“The cats inside the cafe are not afraid of people, and we can pet them as much as we like or hold them in our arms as they don’t struggle,” she says.
“They gather around us when food is served, and the two cats we brought along also perk up,” she adds.
Yang spent three hours in the cafe surrounded by five or six cats that would come and go.
Yang says she has visited some other cat-themed cafes as well. One in the Gubei area does not have enough cats for each table, while the cats at another cafe in Hongkou District are kind of afraid of people.
Some netizens complaint that prices are high, about 58 yuan on average per person.
Yang says they spent nearly 500 yuan for dinner for three, which is sort of expensive, but the afternoon tea is cheaper.
“It gives me a warm feeling to spend an afternoon with cats, coffee and cookies,” she says. “I will still choose cat cafes for parties with friends who love cats or raise cats at home.”
Cats on the Loft
The cafe, in Songjiang University Town, is known for helping shelter stray cats and find them homes. University students send strays to the cafe.
Photos of stray cats are posted on the wall, and those who hope to adopt them can fill out an application.
“There are a lot of stray cats in university towns, but students can’t keep them in dormitories, and those who have a loving heart come to us for help and ask whether we can provide a temporary shelter for them,” says David Zhang, the owner.
At one time, there were more than 10 stray cats at the cafe. It has helped find new homes for about 50 stray cats.
The cafe provides a cozy shelter for small stray cats, and a place where they can sit in the sunshine. There were about six cats at the cafe during a recent visit.
The cafe also has become a place for parties for those who love cats, allowing them to exchange helpful experiences about raising cats and share stories.
Some drinks at the cafe are also cat-themed.
Zhang opened the cafe last year. He says he hoped that despite the work, it would be more interesting than other jobs since he loves cats.
The stray cats are sterilized and vaccinated, according to Zhang, adding that the cats can be costly. A bath at a pet clinic costs about 20 to 30 yuan, while sterilization surgery costs 200 to 300 yuan. But he says the cafe still turns a profit.
• Other cat cafes in town •
Cat-cafe bliss
Address: 2/F, Bldg 1, 8 Taiyuan Rd (near Fenyang Rd)
Tel: 6437-4608
Cost: 93 yuan per person
Cup Cats
Address: Room 101, Bldg 67, 1355 Yuyuan Rd
Tel: 1363-6630-152
Cost: 38 yuan per person
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