I am constantly finding ways to surprise my husband so I reserved us a visit to a themed cafe here in QC, Miao Cat Cafe.
Miao Cat Cafe is located at the 2nd floor of Cake2Go (beside Midcon Apartelle), opposite side of KFC, near crossing of Mindanao Ave. and Congressional Ave. There was no large Miao Cat Cafe signage but you can easily spot the Cake2Go sign.
The stairway entrance is a bit cramped, but it was okay with me since there were only a few us trying to get in. Their “reservation only” rule is quite practical because of restricted space.
As of writing, they accept walk-ins with unlimited hours of stay. Back in 2015, I reserved a 2-4 PM slot (we’re allowed to stay for 2 hours only) and I had to wait for weeks because slots had already filled up for the month of March.
House Rules & Reminders
Before we were allowed to enter, they asked us to disinfect, remove our shoes (slippers were provided), and keep in mind some house rules. If you have cat allergies, make sure you’ve taken antihistamine / used nasal sprays prior to your visit.
- Disinfect!
- Don’t pick up cats
- No poking, pulling, and pinching
- No feeding of cats
- No camera flashes
- Do not disturb cats who are sleeping and eating
- Shh! No to loud voices
The Cafe
The Miao Cat Cafe is a must-visit for cat lovers. With its charming and cozy ambiance, guests are sure to enjoy some fun time with the cats. Each decor in place is well-thought of and the pieces are all cat-friendly.
This tiny cat paradise is complete with cat towers and condos, hang bridges, pillows, wall systems, and cat perches. I’m familiar with some of these cat furniture because we owned a Siamese cat a few years ago and I also play the kawaii cat collecting mobile game app, Neko Atsume. 🙂 I love cats because they’re cute.. and weird (in the cutest way possible, yeah I love weird..) but I’m absolutely, definitely, totally NOT a cat person.
Growing up I wasn’t allowed to take care of cats and dogs as pets (my mom hates cleaning up after their mess and she also hates the idea of them cute beasts biting her children LOL) so I only had fishes and hamsters confined inside aquariums and cages. Oh I had a bunny once, but I also had to let go of it.
Entrance Fee & Food
The PhP 300 per person entrance fee already includes a complimentary meal (choice of 1 food and 1 drink). We had Pesto pasta and a blueberry muffin. 🙂
The Balcony
I am allergic to cats so the balcony became a temporary refuge for me. The feline cuties can come in and out from the balcony through a pet door hole. It is where they eat (to recharge) and take quick breaks.
The Merchandise
There’s a designated wall for gift items that you can purchase for yourself and for your cat-loving pals: shirts, chopsticks, purses, mugs, office supplies, and more.
For Cat Lovers
My cat-loving husband had an awesome time caressing their furry coats and playing with them using a mouse teaser cat toy.
The Cats
I have no idea how many cats were around when we came to visit, but I’m sure there were more than 10 or 15 of them. Here are some of the cats that we met during our visit.
Felix the Straw Ninja. The straws in your drinks are in danger. LOL. Felix is a British Shorthair cat. Remember Puss in Boots and the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland?
Oreo the Munchkin kitty. Oreo is one of the crowd favorites, para lang kasing Oreo cookies!
Elise, the Exotic Shorthair, is my favorite. I think she’s the cutest! If ever I’ll own a cat, I want this short-haired version of the Persian cat breed!
Elf and Elfia are Scottish Fold sisters/twins/siblings. I don’t know who’s this in the photo.
This is Cotton. Na-feel niya that I’m not a cat lover, kaya deadma ako hahaha. 🙂 We also met Kahel, Slinky the Alpha, and the sweetest Puspin (Pusang Pinoy) who kept on jumping onto my husband’s lap.
Here are some of my shots using the Hipstamatic Camera. I miss Hipstamatic since I switched to Huawei P9. It’s an Apple-exclusive app (sayang yung purchased films, lenses, and flashes ko) pero sana gumawa sila for Android. 🙁
Before we go, they snapped a photo of our batch. They had to clean up for an hour before the next batch comes in. Thank you Miao Cat Cafe! I’m looking forward to your Kitty Camp. 🙂
Published: 2017-02-24 01:38:38
Very cute! Although we can’t be there ever because of my daughter’s allergy, I find it perfect for cat lovers. If you are one, make sure to watch Kevin Spacey’s movie Nine Lives, it totally softened my heart for kitties.
Yes I know Nine Lives! Too bad we have allergies noh? 🙁
I’m loving the interior of the place. Unfortunately, I can’t ask my bf to come with me here. He isn’t a fan of cats. Huhu. I’ll have to find someone else to go with. Thanks for sharing this cute homey cafe.
Tell him it’s an extra challenge in your relationship hehe. Go visit! 🙂
This is a very interesting concept for a cafe although my son and I would probably think twice in going in due to our allergic rhinitis but it will exactly be the opposite for my husband and my daughter.
Si daddy na lang at si little girl ang pupunta hehe. Yeah, I hate my allergies too.
oooh I’ve read about this in my kid’s K-zone magazine. Cute naman! I wish they had this when I was young. I had cats as pet – I had Mingming, Tiger and Boss Miyawok. 🙂
Ang cute ng names ng cats mo! 🙂
I’m afraid of cats and dogs. Lol! But this place is perfect for people who love cats. I know someone who does.
My little sister is afraid of cats too 😀
I love cats, been rescuing stray cats for 20 years now. There is something special about a cat- personality, character is so unique for each one and that made me think that cats are better being than some humans. Haha.. I think out of curiosity I will visit a cat cafe but as of now I am having coffee at home with my 12 or so cats at any time of the day. Yeah, I live with them. Meow…P.S. I rescue dogs too and lizards and butterflies and snakes…no joking all true. I’ll tell you about the snake rescue one of these days if we happen to cross paths some day…;)
Wow, you don’t need to visit one na pala coz you live in one. 🙂 Wont forget that snake rescue story, you owe me haha
I have to rush through your post because I have a cat phobia :((
Oh no.. sorry x_x
Oh my gosh, fur babies! I want to go there, but it’s so far away from the south. 🙁
I know there’s one cat cafe near south ata, or that they’re still planning to put up one. 🙂
I’ve heard of this place before but haven’t tried it yet coz I’m not really into cats. Haha! But it looks like cat heaven for cat lovers
I’m also not fond of cats kaya behave lang ako dun hehe
Would love to visit this cafe in no time. Ihihi. Place is just near us and I love cats. Learned as well that my other son loves cats.as well.
Cool! Your son will love the place 🙂
I’ve been there and we are planning to go back soon to say hi to the cats! 🙂
Say hi to them from me as well! 🙂
Miao Cat Cafe is so cute!!! I’m sure cat lovers out there are so crazy about this resto. I love the first photo ha..
Cute and quirky! Thanks 🙂
My daughter would totally love it here! Too bad it’s quite far for us. Plus, I’ma dog person! Hehe. I dunno why my kid loves cats nga e.
Family of pet lovers! 🙂 There’s one cat cafe in Manila rin yata
Wow naman, may ganito pala. My husband will surely appreciate Miao Cat Cafe, but for me…. Hmm… I’m not a fan of cats kasi.
Go and support your husband, hehe. 🙂
My daughter loves cats and she’ll surely love it here.
Yay! I also want my kids to be pet lovers. I just can’t bear the thought of them getting bitten or scratched.
This is cute! I head about a do cafe before and now there’s a cat cafe.. was wondering what animal inspired cafe would be next kaya? Sounds fun tho..
Havent been to a dog cafe! I bet there’s a lot of barking and nudging included, hehe. yeah ive been thinking about that too. Or should we put up our own animal-themed establishment? Hehe.
Personally am not a cat lover but I have a bunch of friends addicted to cats. This is perfect! They say that the best Cat cafes are in Japan but this is good to know specially its here in the Philippines 🙂 Maybe I’ll try to go! But most definitely I’ll tell this to my friends!
Your cat lover friends will surely enjoy their stay at Miao Cat Cafe 🙂
Interesting concept! What a cute and quirky place. The entrance fee is quite pricey for me, but then again, you’re paying for the experience!
True. You’re not just there to eat. IG worthy rin yung place 🙂
I’ve never tried going to such an establishment. It’s usually the straightforward resto we go to.
Our first time to visit these kinds of restos din. It’s fun to break free from the normal ones once in a while
I don’t hate cats but they don’t give off that positive vibe so I won’t be visiting this anytime soon haha. But these animal-resto concepts are very interesting.
Cats are weird hahaha. I wonder kung may magtatayo nga ng other animal-themed restos eh. Reptilian diner? LOL.
Such an interesting concept for a restaurant. Cat lovers will enjoy it here. Glad that they passed the sanitation standard.
Yes, the cats look neat naman. And they maintain the place 🙂
Am not really into cats ( Hello Kitty is an exception though) but my niece would surely love the place! 🙂
Kids dig this place. My son has been requesting na bisitahin daw namin kasama siya.
It looks like cafés like this are in now. My girls have been asking me to bring them to one; I just wish Miao Cat Café is near our place. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Yeah, with a lot of restaurants popping up like mushrooms, kailangan talaga unique ka para puntahan ka. I think there’s one cat cafe pa in manila.
Nice place for cat lovers. I am not much of a cat person, but actually find this place quite interesting. I never knew there are themed restaurants like this one here in Manila. I see a few kasi pero abroad. Thanks for sharing, will show my cat lover friend 😛
Yeah I thought sa Japan or somewhere abroad lang meron. May nagtayo na rin pala dito. I had to book a visit for my cat-lover hubby 🙂
Are the cats clingy? I’m not a cat or dog lover kasi, pero the place looks very nice. Meron bang spot na walang cats or they are really around the area? haha!
Haha they roam around sis. 🙂
For pet lovers, this is a nice choice of restaurant. I’m not fond of cats or dogs so I won’t visit this restaurant, kung si Garfield na mascot siguro pwede pa.
Same here! It’s all for the husband. Sometimes we have to make sacrifices hahaha