Neither of us has ever been to a cat cafe although I've heard of cat cafes in Japan. So when we saw The Cat Brothers Cafe near our hotel in Chiang Mai, we knew we had to stop by.
Generally speaking, the biggest complaint about cat cafes is that the cats are uninterested in visitors. Instead, what they prefer to do is spend their time away from the coffee-drinking customers, who were usually cat lovers as well. It is home to roughly 20 cats who were all full of energy. During our visit, we had 4–5 cats hanging around our table at any given time. They seemed to welcome, or at least enjoyed being petted. They were far more friendly than we expected. There are a number of baskets and cat houses spreading around the room. Even the sleeping cats could be made for great photos. So if you are a photographer lover, you will find many surprises here.
The first floor is cat-free. And it is especially perfect if you're looking to get some work done. Some writers and white-collar workers like to choose this floor.
The second floor is where the interaction is. Be prepared for lots of cat-action, especially if you buy the cat food downstairs. When you run out of food, grab one of the many toys laying around and have some fun with the playful cats. If you, or the cats, are tired of playing, just sit back and catch some interesting shots of cute cats and taste some delicious coffee.
A. It only costs 200 JPY.
B. The cat cafe actually has two levels.
C. Luckily, the cats here were super friendly.
D. You can't bring your own food to the cat cafe.
E. So if the cats felt tired, they were able to hide away.
F. It was an appealing and comfortable casual-style cat cafe.
G. If the cats were still energetic, they would continue playing.
