Le Café des Chats – Cat Café

There are cats. The cats play, they are surprisingly active. The patrons play with the cats, the cats seems to like it. The coffee is awful, have a juice and pet a cat.
Bring your kids to play with the cats and save your couch from claw marks.
Go here, or don’t, I mean the cats don’t care, why should you?

J’adore les cafés chat
Celui-​ci est à deux pas de chez moi, et aussi à deux pas du métro Sherbrooke pour ceux qui né veulent pas trop marcher l’hiver. :)
Les chats sont joueurs et affectueux, mais le mobilier de la place est assez basique (tables et chaises Ikea.), ce qui né donne pas forcément envie de rester des heures.
Les cafés sont bons mais il n’y a pas un énorme choix de nourriture par contre
Le service est correct
Idéal pour étudier ou prendre un café entre amis

The atmosphere was really nice! There were less cats than I expected and they all seemed quite shy or tired, but I would understand that. The ladies who worked there were super welcoming and nice! 100% would go back

Wandered by this place on a trip to Montréal and had to stop in. I love the idea of this place but wasn’t wowed by the experience. We had to wait behind a door for 15 minutes while some other people finished up and cleared out – which makes sense because crowds of people wouldn’t be nice for the kitties, but it was a little confusing and disheartening. I did like that the rules weren’t super restrictive – they make sense, like not taking pictures with flash or bothering sleeping cats. Even so, there were a bunch of kids that were staying a bit past their welcome when the cats just wanted to relax, which the employees did a good job managing.
The one part of the experience that was super disappointing was that we ordered tea, and it seriously took an hour for them to bring it to us, and they didn’t even have honey to sweeten it with, which I thought was strange if tea is going to be their main offering. If I lived in the area, I would come back here to work and spend time with some kitties (who, as cats, pretty much just want to sleep in different places around the café and occasionally accept affection from visitors, let’s be honest!), but I wouldn’t go out of my way to pay this place a visit as a visitor to Montréal.

Nice coffee place but the cats are decoration. We dont have the right to take then in our arms. And only caress them when they are awake. So thats why i say they are decoration. But they are very clean and soft. Just to let you know.

Absolutely lovely — grabbed a tea here with my partner last night and thoroughly enjoyed hanging out with these beautiful lovelies. Will be back for the bites soon. The cats are very much at home and relaxed here, great place for them, and very relaxing place for people.

kitty cat café love it but they were all sleeping so i couldn’t wake them up, you can’t. lots of rules but you have to when the fur babies can’t speak up for themselves. Kitties were so cute! Must go!

Remembered that a friend posted about this café, so I had to stop by when I visited Montréal. It did not disappoint! Good food and coffee, but the best part was the cats (obviously). I loved how they just laid around and you could pet them whenever. Nice and cozy with cute cat décor.

Bit more ‘strict’ than other cat cafes. Walked in, waited and waited and waited. When it comes to coffee, don’t feel like EXTRA wait, too many other coffee options in this city. My wife liked the cats, took a few pix, ultimately we had to leave, maybe hire more staff (although it wasn’t that busy…). Wouldn’t return.

I remember this café opening, and at the time, I was overjoyed. What an excellent idea! My friends agreed, and after much pondering we decided to try it out. The décor is lovely: exposed bricks walls, great light etc. but the tables are a bit cramped and should someone want to sit behind you, everyone around both your tables will have to reorganize and accommodate. The menu is simple, a bit pricy. Note that if you don’t want to order anything, a $ 5 contribution is still required — it goes to the cats’ well being (food and supplies I guess).
Now, the cats. Thing is, I expected a joyous romp, full of kitty cuddles, but being a dog person, I deeply misunderstood the nature of cats. They don’t care. Sometimes, one will drop by your table. and go away. Chances are, kids around the place are already chasing them around, so they don’t have any more energy to socialize.
Well then, that amounts to a very expensive cup of tea…

You’re in for a unique experience at this cute little «cat café» where you’ll be summarily ignored by half a dozen fluffy felines.
Yup, these cats get so much attention that they no longer give a shit, unless of course you secretly feed them chunks of your tuna sandwich (which is against the rules to do… although I did witness it happening.)
Grab a table and enjoy a hot or cold beverage as you periodically wander over to pet the cats scattered about the room, who will smugly refuse to acknowledge your existence. (Maybe next time I’ll bring a laser pointer. Cats love chasing those, right?) You can also chill out on the floor cushions for easy cat access.
The space itself is sparse and clean, and only has the slightest hint of cat urine :)

A cat café? These are getting more popular and I can see why. This particular place had a very nice atmosphere and left feeling relaxed.
When you walk in you are greeted by someone who works there. They ask you to put Purell on your hands before you take a seat (I assume for the cats).
You can sit wherever you like. There are bean bag chairs, pillows, and rugs where customers can sit and play with the cats while enjoying a beverage. They also have chairs and tables you can sit at.
They have a set of rules (picture with this review) but nothing too out of the ordinary for a place that has cats and drinks. They had about 5 cats in the main area and most of them were sleeping. We went in the middle of the day so that’s probably why.
If you’re in the area, want to get some AC, get a drink, and free wifi all while chillin’ with cats this is the place for you!

Interior décor is well thought out: cat paintings, cat appropriate play spaces and cat sleeping structures. Good space to relax, drink a cup of warm milk, and pet cats. All the cats will either ignore and run away from you because they are so used to human clients. There are toys that you can use to play with the cats. There are claw scratchers in the room.
The café has a lot of standard café items: steamed milk, coffee, juices, scones, cupcakes, and brownies. Phone chargers are available at the walls. The free wifi café place is very good for quiet reading and studying, there are lots of tables and chairs.
You can drink or eat in the same space as the cats. Unlike other cat cafes in the United States, there’s no physical separation between human food and cats in this café. Sadly, all the cats will ignore you and not sniff your fingers.

The best for cat lovers in Montréal.
Really clean place, tasty coffee (they have soy milk, so I was really happy), good pastries.
Cats are adorable and playful.
Guys are polite and kind.
It’s not allowed for under 12, which is really smart idea. (The cats are really appreciate you let them live…)
You can relax, this café like a home, I enjoyed all moments there.
I’m sure I’m coming back!

Great idea, poor execution — from customer service to ambience.
I was really looking forward to visiting this place and was greatly disappointed. One employee was dealing with taking orders and processing payments, handling food, giving an interview, arguing with a vendor who was late with deliveries, and opening the door to let customers in.
Ended up waiting 15 minutes to get into the café and another 25 minutes to get a coffee (had to order another croissant as the first was eaten while waiting for the coffee).
As someone already mentioned here, there is no café ambiance — just a room filled with some ikea like furniture and cats. Although adorable, the cats are not sufficient to make up for the rest.

Un peu cher pour du café, mais l’employée était fort sympathique et m’a dessiné un chat sur mon Catpuccino!
Les chats sont l’attraction principale de l’endroit, non le menu limité et un peu dispendieux.
Super si vous adorez les chats et né pouvez pas en avoir à la maison.

I came to this place not because I wanted a delicious coffee or a tasty sandwich, I came for the cats. I think anyone who comes to the Cat Café comes for the cats and not the food. Their food selection is limited and a little pricey.
However, the concept is wonderful. Im a crazy cat lady so this café was the answer to my prayers. It’s a great place to spend a few hours with some lovely felines. They have book shelves with a different variety of books that clients could read, and of course, you could play with the cats once they’re awake.
The only thing is you can’t pick them up or pet them when they’re sleeping; which makes perfect sense. It would be pretty annoying always getting disturbed while sleeping.

One word. Disappointing. I traveled quite far from one end of the Montréal island to the plateau to check out this brand new first ever Cat Café. I really felt like there was no design or effort put into the environment and atmosphere. Honestly, it was just a room with some cats in the corner, with a couple of cheap tables and chairs. I seriously just sat down with my coffee for 10 minutes then left. One, it was not a comfortable place, two, I felt cramped and three, there was no café ambiance to me. I understand this is a cat café, but I feel they should at least put some more thought and consideration into the look and feel of the place. I mean this is supposed to be Montréal’s first cat café!
On the plus side, there were some beautiful cats! But sadly, they are not enough for me to come back again.

A good place for cat lovers. You get to pet the cats that are walking around or lying about.
The menu is very limited and the coffee doesn’t taste that great either. It would be nice if they could have good coffee not make it only based on cats.

The idea of lounging around with a bunch of cats (restricted for 12 y.o. and older) was a fun idea… but in reality…
Staff is clueless, menu is limited and expensive, the space is badly divided, etc.
Received the wrong coffee, washroom door hinges falling apart, cats are all stuck in the front window, they seem annoyed or tired, rules are not inforced (no one is there monitoring the cat crazy clientele), unconfortable seating, feels like a small step up from a refuge, but with that many people around the cats all day I don’t know what’s better?
Unconfortable overprice place… maybe inhuman?
Don’t like it.

On y va surtout pour les chats, menu un peu limité et cher. Mais les amoureux de chats pardonneront

Je suis allé deux semaines après l’ouverture et même si j’ai eu du bon temps avec les chats et la nourriture était bonne, j’ai pas aimé le désordre, les serveurs né savaient pas où était ma table, mon café esspresso a été servi dans un cup de café régulier, donc j’ai eu l’impression de boire un fond de café. Les règlements né sont pas nécessairement suivis par les clients et ils dérangent souvent les chats. Le menu n’offre pas de variété pour tous les goûts. J’ai confiance en ce café et j’attends avec impatience une amélioration. Je pense y retourner, mais pas bientôt.

Stopped in here last week for the preview and absolutely adored the space, the cats, and the whole «cat café» experience. They didn’t have a menu available yet, but the Thai iced tea sample that they offered was lovely. The cats were so relaxed and friendly, and the staff was really sweet. Too bad I was only in Montréal for vacation, otherwise I would be stopping in every day!

I’ve excitedly awaiting the opening of the cat cafes, and the first one is finally here!
I was curious to see how this place would be setup with having cats and the hair that comes with them everywhere. When you come in you’re asked to clean your hands for the cats. The bar is up front with a small menu typical of most café. I did like their espresso. What I found a bit annoying was the order was taken to the back and finally brought forward. Although if you’re coming here, I suppose a speedy espresso on the go is not the goal. That’s the cats! There are many cute and friendly ones here. I think this would be a great spot for students to go and study or perhaps a first date.
If you are a parent with young children this is not the place for you and yours. Children under 12 years are not allowed. On the up side that means this place will not have children running around or crying. Depends on how you look at it.

Pour le premier bar a chat d’Amerique du Nord, ils auraient pu faire un minimum d’efforts!
Café très peu cosy, bruyant, personnel à côté de la plaque, chats énervés, boissons très limitées et café cher pour sa qualité… Servi dans des gobelets en plastique…
On sent que cet établissement veut juste surfer sur la mode et se faire de l’argent sur le dos des gens tant qu’il est temps.
C’est dommage.