Vegan
Japanese
Take-out
All-vegan cat cafe that fosters cats and kittens. Customers can pay to spend time with the cats and/or have lunch from a set menu. Open Mon-Fri 1:00pm-9:00pm, Sat-Sun 12:00pm-8:00pm. Open 12-8pm on public holidays.
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542-0012 Osaka City Chuo-ku, Tanimachi, 6-chome 17-5, Osaka, Japan
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Last update on 20 Jun 2024 by Chicpigs
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Added by veganboi69420 on 15 May 2019
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77 Reviews
First Review by veganboi69420
LIL_08
Points +181
Cats, coffee and good vegan food - Edit
The experience here was just lovely. The food was really good and I ended up having a matcha latte as a desert, which unexpectedly was the cutest thing 🥰
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metuldann
Points +95
Worth a visit! - Edit
Tasty vegan food and cute cats.. what more do you need? 😁
Read morePros: Tasty food, Cats, Friendly staff
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MariaD
Points +2769
What a fabulous combination of cats and vegan food! - Edit
A bit hard to find but it's worth it! The food is delicious and the cats are beautiful! You can either play with the cats or dine in or both. The charge for playing with the cats is 1300 yen for a minimum of one hour. Had a wonderful time here. Definitely recommend!
Read morePros: All vegan! 🌿
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Evrinomi
Points +656
It’s fine - Edit
The food was good. The tomato sauce on the burger patty was sweeter than expected but still good. The drinks came really late. The soy meat Chinese style was great.
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ak13
Points +353
Great food and cat company - Edit
Food was very good, especially the soy meat, and the company of cats is always a pleasure!
Read morePros: Good food, Cats
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chelspea
Points +262
Relax with cats. Then eat good food. - Edit
At this place you remove your shoes, lock away your belongings, then choose to relax with cats or eat first. We chose to lay with cats for an hour since we’d just come from a day at Universal.
Read moreWe counted 24 cats total, spread out in two separate rooms. They were very comfy. Then we had a delicious meal of fried soy meat with rice, soup, cooked veggies and a light salad. They sell merch with pictures of the rescued cats!!! I died of cute overload.
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VegoChouffe
Points +840
Super cute (and open late!) - Edit
Great set menu choices. Super cute with all the cats. A relief to find a vegan place open after all these others seem to close in the area. Plus there are cats!
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CarmineHervé
Points +307
Végétalien mais pas vegan. - Edit
Un bar à chat vegan ? Est-ce vraiment possible ?
Read moreJe suis désolée de faire ma rabat joie, j'ai l'impression que les commentaires sont assez unanimes et que tout le monde adore ce café.
La nourriture et les boissons proposées sont bien végétaliens, aucun soucis là dessus. Les chats sont issus de sauvetages, c'est une bonne chose également. Tout à l'air bien à première vue, mais alors pourquoi je pense que ce n'est pas vegan ?
Il existe deux options :
- manger et boire à table, en regardant les chats à travers une vitre.
- boire seulement et/ou jouer avec les chats dans deux pièces consacrées.
À noter que pour la deuxième option, il faut payer 1500¥ pour 1 heure MINIMUM.
Je précise que les pièces sont petites et que les chats sont à mon avis bien trop nombreux pour l'espace. Ils ont aussi l'air d'avoir envie qu'on les laisse tranquille et ne veulent pas spécialement être caressés. Si on veut les nourrir, il faut payer un supplément (à moins qu'un membre du staff ne vous donne un paquet de friandises gratuitement).
J'aurai voulu croire qu'un vrai bar à chat vegan pouvait exister, mais j'ai été déçue et mal à l'aise. Je n'y retournerai pas... Se faire de l'argent sur des animaux, ce n'est pas ce que j'appelle être vegan !
Updated from previous review on 2023-03-26
Pros: Chats issus de sauvetages
Cons: Pas en accord avec l'éthique vegane
misusyaya
There is a difference between caging wild animals in a zoo for profit vs. having domesticated rescue animals in a cafe with mission to reduce stray animals.
Read moreI went there and the cats were all healthy and content. The place is small but it is enough space for the number of cats they have.
The profit earned is use to support these cats and to help more stray cats in Japan.
CarmineHervé
@misusyaya idk how I can answer you, I hope you will see my message.
Read moreI uderstand what you're saiying, and I know the staff really like their cats and try to take great care of them. I think the idea is good but in reality they don't have enough knowledge about animal neededs. The fact all the cats wear little bells on their collars even if the sound is very bad for their ears. And I repeat, 10 cats in 10m² is too small. It's still better than the street, I'm totally agreeing. And I think it's probably the best cat coffee you can find in Japan if you watch how they are treated. But still, and even if all the money earned is for the cats only, I think it's really weird to make people pay to play and pet them. For me, a real vegan cat coffee should be a coffee shop/tea saloon/restaurant idk with maybe 2-3-4 cats, but they are just here. You shouldn't attract customers with them, not use them as "tools" even if all the profits are collected for them or other stray cats (and I'm doubting about that like, ALL the profits... I think it's just a part but maybe I'm wrong).
I'm sorry but for me it's still not really vegan because of that.
But for Japan, it's a good start!
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NickAngiers
Points +95
Excellent food, and cats! - Edit
Great little cafe, lovely decor. The cats don't seem tired like other cat cafes.
Read morePros: Full-vegan menu, Reasonable prices , Cats!
Cons: Limited selection , Desserts were sold out
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Angie_
Points +502
Café with rescue cats - Edit
I‘m so glad I found this place! The café is in a narrow backstreet and the place itself is also quite small but very cute. When you get in you decide if you want to eat first or play with the cats first. I chose one hour of playtime which was 1500 yen. The café area is separate from the cats but you can still see them through a glass window while you eat.
Read moreThe food was great and the rescue cats were just the cutest 😍
Updated from previous review on 2023-03-15
Pros: Cats are rescues, Tasty food
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justjesskidding
Points +119
Just came for the cats - Edit
I must admit I didn't eat but I came for the cats. Giving it a 5 stars just because the experience was so lovely. Hope to actually try their food next time
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leodrake16
Points +101
Extremely Wholesome - Edit
Delicious soy meat set, went with the sweet and sour option which was great. Had an hour cuddling with the cats who are all rescues which was so nice and really made the full experience a good one.
Read morePros: Full vegan set options, Cute rescue cats, Very cheap
Cons: Very small eating area
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itsrinokt_
Points +4526
Rescued cats and vegan lunch - Edit
What a great way to relax and enjoy with rescued cats. They are so chilled out and very calm. We had lunch upstairs and paid 1,500 yen for 1 hour to play with cats.
Read moreAll lunch plates have soy based meats with different flavors- sweet sauce, sweet & sour, Chinese style and sweet vinegar & mayonnaise sauce.
Updated from previous review on 2022-12-31
Cons: 6 seats are available
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PurtletheTurtle
Points +100
A must! - Edit
Who doesn’t want to eat a delicious vegan meal while watching cute rescued kitties play in the next room?
Read morePros: All vegan
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marlishields22
Points +141
Loved the atmosphere liked the food - Edit
Cute upstairs eating space. Small, only 2 tables. Good food. All meals include a soy fried meat option which is a little chewy but still good. Sweet and sour was my favorite. Had dessert and coffee then played with cats after
Read morePros: All vegan options, Good side dishes, Dessert
Cons: Soy based main dish
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EmmaCebuliak
Points +1882
Cute cats & yummy food - Edit
The vegan fried chicken and tartar sauce plate was really good, and the cats seemed very well taken care of! Although it isn't specified on their site, it seemed that a reservation is preferred since there are only two tables. It's also a bit hard to find; there is a narrow alley slightly down the hill and across the street from LIFE supermarket (don't go down the shotengai as I did, it gets confusing). There are photos with directions posted on their website if you get lost.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-16
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Arran
Points +43
Delicious lunch + cats = a perfect day - Edit
Great food, great value, adorable kitties
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ForAnimalsJapan
Points +5242
Pure magic - Edit
Where else can you eat delicious vegan food while watching adorable rescue cats playing? This place is a little out of the way, but WELL worth the trip. I wanted to take all the kitties home with me!
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jolenermwc
Points +27
Worth the trip! - Edit
This cafe was amazing. The food is incredible and the cats are all rescues that are clearly well cared for. This cafe doesn’t exploit animals like some other themed cafes do. They are affordable and accept cash and card.
Read morePros: Affordable , Food is amazing , Everything is vegan
Cons: Nothing
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BethS76
Points +353
Cute cats and good food. - Edit
Most animal cafes in Japan are horribly exploitative and abusive. Not this one! The cats here are all rescues searching for their forever home, and the owner take the greatest care to ensure they aren't stressed out or scared.
Read moreThe dining space is upstairs and separated from the cats, and has a really cute, trendy interior design. The menu is small but the food is really good. Unfortunately we didn't have time to stay and play with the cats this time but I'll definitely be back again.
Updated from previous review on 2022-05-18
Pros: Ethical cat cafe, Vegan food, Cute interior
Cons: A little difficult to find.
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irisheyes317
Points +1002
Vegan? Love cats? Come on over! - Edit
Delicious vegan meal= wholesome for the body
Read morePurrrrfect rescue cats= wholesome for the soul
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Asahi
Points +1101
Awesome - Edit
The food was delicious and cats were so cute 😍 Some were shy, some were playful and friendly. The owner was very nice too.
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chouket
Points +40
Chill & Yummy - Edit
Went there last year!
Read moreDidn't speak much Japanese, but the owner was really nice, food was good and the cat were funny to play wit even if I'm not use to cats overall! They all have pretty different traits and it's nice to slowly learn about each😄
Overall a really nice experience, Would recommand anyone to at least try it out😄
Pros: Nice food, Lovely cat & owner, So chill that you lose track of time
Cons: A bit hard to find!
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profscout
Points +92
Cats AND Yum Food - Edit
The cats are fun and super playful, so that's worth the visit alone.
Read moreThe food is also lovely, home cooked, and the best soy meat we've had in all of Japan.
The instructions on the website for Neu Cat Cafe will save you from getting lost.
Do it and support the rescue cats.
Pros: Cats, Cats, Soy meat
Cons: Tricky to find (use the website), Stairs and squishy
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NeveBriannaBotheras
Points +23
Cutest cats and delicious faux chicken. - Edit
The faux chicken with the meal was delicious however the rest of the food was quite bland. I didn’t regret going though it was quite expensive if you go for the meal and to spend time with the cats. Looked like a small business so I was happy to support them.
Read morePros: All Vegan
Cons: Expensive
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seanybalds
Points +58
LOVED this place! - Edit
We finally managed to find a legitimate cat cafe to visit amongst all of the ‘animal cafes’ throughout Japan that exploit the poor animals.
Read moreWe couldn’t love this place more if we tried. It’s tucked away and not full of tourists, it’s spotlessly clean and the cats are clearly loved and well taken care of.
We ate lunch upstairs (no cats allowed up there) and had the soy karaage lunch set and the taco rice. Both were the delicious, the karaage was the best we’ve had in 3 weeks in Japan.
This is a must in Osaka - lets support fully vegan cafes and the fostering and rescue of cats! 😊
Pros: Delicious food , Fully vegan , Supports the rescue and fostering of cats
Cons: A little tricky to find
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LewisEatsPlants
Points +1430
Come for the cats, stay for the food, stay longer for the cats - Edit
Neu is a wonderful secret hidden away from the well trafficked areas of Osaka. It’s absolutely worth the 15 minute walk from Shinsaibashi and offers a wholesome experience that the busy Shinsaibashi can’t.
Read moreThis is a good review, so I’ll try to only talk about the food. It’s simple but delicious. If you order a lunch plate you get a mound of rice, some soup, salad, soaked mushrooms, a cup of bean sprouts and veggies and whatever style of soy meat you ordered. Very simple, but all of the components taste great.
Of course, the best part of this place isn’t the food. It’s the cats and hospitality. All the cats are rescues, and they’ve been treated well to the point that a lot of them are excited to see new humans around. I’d love this ace to do well so that the cats are well supported and can find good homes.
Pros: Tasty, Cats, Cheap
Cons: Somewhat out of the way
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