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shelter cat & VEGAN café “neu”

Cafe

👍👍 Amazing cat cafe! Everything about it was so cozy and welcoming. We started with the fried soy lunch set, and the food was delicious and fresh, definitely the best food we've ever had at a themed cafe. The dining room was cute and looking into the cat room, so even before playing we could watch the... People often mention cats, vegan, cafe, delicious, play, room, great, sweet, love, time,


Address

6 Chome-17-5 Tanimachi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0012, Japan

Website

neu-catcafe.com

Contact

+81 6-4305-3584

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.90 (135 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 1 to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 1 to 9 pm
  • Friday: 1 to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 8 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 8 pm
  • Monday: (Japanese New Year), 12 to 8 pm, Holiday hours

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Hannah D. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing cat cafe! Everything about it was so cozy and welcoming. We started with the fried soy lunch set, and the food was delicious and fresh, definitely the best food we've ever had at a themed cafe. The dining room was cute and looking into the cat room, so even before playing we could watch the cats. The cats themselves were all clearly comfortable, had plenty of places to hide/rest if they weren't feeling social, and there were enough extroverted cats to keep us entertained. The moment my husband sat down, he had two kittens in his lap! We had a wonderful time and felt much better after feeling homesick for our pets. The owner clearly cares for her cats very well, we loved it! I'm a vet tech so I always worry about the actual standard of care for animals at themed cafes and this one had great vibes all around. ❤️ Highly recommend!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julia C. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing food upstairs and lovely cats downstairs! A vegan cat lovers dream. The cats are all sweet, quirky and playful and the host was very friendly and welcoming. A little tricky to find but look for the wooden gate and you will see the sign at the top. A great experience for my last night in Japan - thank you!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Josip I. 1 year ago on Google
    This is such a wonderful place. Full of rescued kitties across two floors, with a whole wide range of personalities. Some are crazy and playful while others are shy and sweet. But of course they're all beautiful. The Cafe is also fully vegan and offers delicious food and drink. You can watch the upper level cats go crazy playing while you enjoy your food and drink. A great reason to make a visit to Osaka. The owner is very sweet and lovely too, and cares so much for the cats. It will make your heart full.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Floor B. 8 months ago on Google
    This is a place where the cats are super well taken care of! It is a shelter with two rooms where there are small cats and older cats with all unique personalities that were adorable and so lovable. I have been to cat cafes but this is way better and the cats are really taken care off and not exploited. If you want a good experience with healthy sweet cats, go here! For one hour it was ¥1,500 and then for every 15 minutes after that hour ¥300
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Katherine S. 4 years ago on Google
    Adorable cute playful cats. Very friendly staff as well. The vegan restaurant is separate from the cat area (cat area downstairs, eating upstairs) and serves excellent food, small discount if you both play with the cats and eat. The first hour with the cats is charged at a flat rate, and every additional 15min you spend will add a small extra charge. Area is very quiet, may take a while to find the place as it's tucked away, but there are signs nearby to help.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anastasia M. 9 months ago on Google
    The cutest place! Usually cat cafes tend to exploit cats but this one is a shelter where they rehome kitties. You can tell the cats are treated with love and knowledge. And the cafe is entirely vegan which aligns with the good cause. As a vegan and a huge cat lover, I enjoyed this place so much! They charge you for full hour in a cat room even if you stay for less but honestly it’s still worth it.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fran G. 1 year ago on Google
    BEST CAT CAFE IN OSAKA! The staff is super friendly, the food delicious and inexpensive and the cats are adorable. All the food and drinks are vegan and all the cats are rescued and you can clearly see that they are taken care of with so much kindness and love. The price was ok as well: lunch, matcha and an hour with the cats were around 2000¥
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tora T. 4 years ago on Google
    I love how respectful they are of the cats, and how friendly the staff were to us guests. We enjoyed a delicious meal in the separate dining room (on the second floor), then went downstairs and played with the cats! It's so great that there's a "cat café" to visit that actually cares about the cats, and the guests too :) Perfect place for a couple, family, or a small group to meet some precious and friendly cats ❤️ thank you!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex B. 1 year ago on Google
    Dropped in late with nobody else in the cafe, and opted for a meal, as there wasn't time to eat and play with the cats! The owner was lovely and extremely accommodating, and the food (pictured semi-eaten) was absolutely delicious. Still got to watch the kitties laze about, and picked up a couple of wonderful gifts too. The cats are clearly happy and well loved, and the cafe is small but charming. Stop by if you get the chance!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yukiko P. 2 years ago on Google
    The cats seems to be very well taken care of. They’re very social and very comfortable with people, some even immediately play with you or ask to be petted. The owner speaks very good English and very friendly The place is in a very small alleyway though, so it’s rather difficult for me to find at first Would highly recommend going there! I would love to comeback here when I’m in the city
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Grace R. 4 months ago on Google
    Delicious food and lovely staff. So nice to be able to visit a cat Cafe which aligns with vegan philosophy. The cats here are all rescued and are so well cared for. You can tell the staff love the cats (and the cats love them too!!!). Nina was our favourite cat but they were all lovely. Highly recommend if you're on holiday and need some kitty love!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aly H. 1 year ago on Google
    Went to pet the cats only so didn't get to try the vegan options. The cats seem very relaxed and not overly stimulated unlike other cat cafes. Location might be a little difficult to find though!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Harp S. 1 year ago on Google
    This was my first cat cafe experience, and I had the best time! I really appreciate these are rescue cats, and they have a lot of space to play and explore. There are 2 floors to play with the cats and plenty of toys to choose from. The vegan food was incredibly delicious. The matcha latte had the cutest presentation! Highly recommend visiting here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kaileigh S. 1 year ago on Google
    a little hard to find as it’s tucked away in an alleyway, but the karaage meal set was delicious and the cats seem incredibly well cared for. would recommend seeking it out, especially if you are vegetarian/vegan or trying to adopt a cat :-)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Benjamin J. 4 years ago on Google
    We were offered brilliant vegan food and had a great time playing with the cats, all of whom were well looked after and happy. The owner was lovely and we had a wonderful time. I would reccomend this highly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kyle C. 4 years ago on Google
    Had an amazing time here! The cats were all very affectionate, engaged, and playful. The food was good as well. The woman who runs the place was very sweet and spoke decent English. The Space is divided into the restaurant/dining space upstairs, and the cat play area downstairs. They give you a discount on the meal if you also pay for a session of play with the cats. The cats are all rescues looking for fosters and/or permanent homes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cassandra P. 2 years ago on Google
    Seriously the cutest cafe! The cats were really cute and the food was delicious! I was surprised that they had vegetarian food! The place was clean and the cats are looked after well. The lady working there was really nice and even spoke English. She was telling me about the cats and even let me feed them some treats. It is in an alley which makes it even more unique. Just follow the signs. It was a great experience!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daisy K. 1 year ago on Google
    Look for a narrow alley off the main street labeled with business names - follow signs to “neu.” I got the Chinese set meal and a house latte. Whole menu is vegan. I ate upstairs and then spent an hour chillin with the cats downstairs (¥1500/hr) and there always at least a couple people quietly hanging out.

  • 5/5 Shenae D. 1 year ago on Google
    Well worth a visit. Food was great and cats very cute

  • 5/5 Meg L. 4 years ago on Google
    Incredibly tasty vegan menu and well-cared-for rescue cats!! Head down the tiny pedestrian alley. Google directions are correct.

  • 5/5 Michelle S. 1 year ago on Google
    Super excited to try this cafe in Osaka! Didn't need a reservation. Enjoyed a Chinese-themed bento set and then got to play with the sweet rescued cats in the cat room afterwards. There was at least one-two other groups while there, but in general seemed a little slow. It's off the beaten path a little, but highly recommend checking this place out and supporting it! Great good, sweet cats, the employees spoke quite a bit of English, and they accepted credit card. Lunch was I think $1000 yen/ish and the cat room was $1500/pp.

  • 5/5 Jay G. 6 months ago on Google
    Incredible rescue cat cafe and experience. Cats are well cared for, and their welfare is the priority. Dining room is separated, with no cats allowed in the area for food hygiene reasons. Amazing caring staff. A must visit if you're a cat lover! 🖤


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Amenities


  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery

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