Last Updated on 22 August 2025 by Vanessa
You might not think of the Netherlands when you think of cat cafés… but oh, how wrong you’d be. Cat cafés in the Netherlands (or as the locals say, kattencafés Nederland) are some of the coziest you’ll ever curl up in with a cappuccino and a purring buddy.
The Dutch have absolutely mastered the art of gezelligheid (the Dutch word for cozy vibes), and they’ve extended it to their feline hangouts too — think warm lighting, vintage furniture, and cats who clearly run the place.
However, the whole “adoption café” trend you might know from the US — where every cat is a rescue up for adoption — hasn’t really caught on here yet. Most cats you’ll meet are permanent residents, living their best life surrounded by latte foam and adoring visitors.
But don’t let that stop you. With 23 kattencafés spread across the country, from Amsterdam to Groningen, you’re never too far from a cat-themed coffee break.
If you’re planning a trip, consider this your sign. Don’t leave the Netherlands without visiting at least one. Or three. Or all of them.
Top cat cafés in the Netherlands (kattencafés Nederland)
Brokken Enzo XXL in Gouda
Brokken Enzo XXL was initially just a pet store, but it now also has a cat café connected to it. It is the ideal place to enjoy some tasty treats in the company of their cats Mokka, Verkeerd, Zoetje, Latte, Doppio, and Jasmijn.
- Address: Brokken & Zo XXL Burg. van Reenensingel 109, 2803 PA Gouda, Netherlands.
- Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday, 10:00 am – 06:00 pm. Thursday, 10:00 am – 09:00 pm. Friday, 10:00 am – 06:00 pm. Saturday, 10:00 am – 05:00 pm. Sunday, 12:00 – 05:00 pm.
Cattuccino in Alphen aan den Rijn
Cattuccino opened on December 1, 2024. It was inspired by the owner’s daughter, Gwen, who at five years old asked, “Dad, why isn’t there a cat café in Alphen?” Owner Jean Paul van Breen, a former project manager, embraced the idea, transforming it into a reality.
The café features resident cats Isley, Loes, Milo, Bodhi, and Saar, offering visitors a cozy atmosphere to enjoy coffee and pastries while interacting with the cats.
To ensure the well-being of the animals, the café operates on a reservation basis, with a €3.50 per person fee to support their care.
- Address: Cattuccino, Rijnkade 12, 2406 CA Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands.
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00 am – 05:00 pm. Closed on Mondays.
Digibeet en Katten Café in Alkmaar
Digibeet is a cozy café/lunchroom with ten cats. Just like at Kattencafé De Spinnerij in Tilburg, their residents are former Greek stray cats who have found a new home in the café. It’s a nice place where the cats can cuddle, snuggle, and play with people who come for a cup of coffee or a bite to eat. All the cats have Greek names, and the meanings match their appearance or personality.
- Address: Digibeet, Ritsevoort 20, 1811 DN Alkmaar, Netherlands.
- Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 am – 05:00 pm. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Jippies Kattencafé in Haarlem
Will you be spending a day shopping in the beautiful cultural and historic city of Haarlem? Why not take a coffee or lunch break in this cozy living room café, where you can also pet, cuddle, and admire seven resident cats. All the cats at Jippies Cat Café come from animal shelters and rescue centers that have been dedicated to taking in cats in need for years. Reservations are required.
- Address: Jippies Kattencafé, Keizerstraat 10, 2011 VS Haarlem, Netherlands.
- Opening hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 am – 04:00 pm. Saturday, 10:00 am – 05:00 pm. Sunday, 11:30 – 05:00 pm. Closed on Mondays and Thursdays.
Kat en Schotel in Goes – Closed!
Kat en Schotel was the first cat café in Zeeland but had to close its doors. In this small-scale café, guests could enjoy a snack and a drink in the company of the seven resident cats. These cats have since been adopted by the cat café in Breda.
Kattenbrasserie Sam & Moos in Assen – Closed!
Kattenbrasserie Sam & Moos was home to the cats Marley, Lenny, Joep, Moos, Parel, and Darrel. On the menu, you’ll find items such as coffee, tea, juices, pastries, milkshakes, and various lunch dishes. If you come here for a meal, you have the option to sit in a separate room so you won’t be tormented by the pleading eyes of the cats who want to share your lunch.
Kattencafé Balthazar in Nijmegen
In this cozy living room café, you can savor coffee, lunch, and homemade pastries in the company of six resident cats, who love to cuddle. Kattencafé Balthazar does not operate with reservations (except for high tea); you can simply walk in.
- Address: Kattencafé Balthazar, Van Welderenstraat 46, 6511 MN Nijmegen, Netherlands.
- Opening hours: Monday and Sunday, 12:00 – 05:30 pm. Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 am – 05:30 pm.
Kattencafé Bie Moes in Sittard – Closed!
Bie Moes Cat Café in Sittard has closed down for good after running for two years. The owner felt overwhelmed with the workload and chose to prioritize spending time with her family. The seven furry residents have happily settled into new permanent homes with some of the café’s staff members.
Kattencafé De Spinnerij in Tilburg
If you’re into cat cafés, De Spinnerij is a top-notch choice, and it’s right in the heart of one of the coolest Dutch cities: Tilburg. All the cats hanging out at this place were rescued from Crete, Greece.
Check out our review of De Spinnerij in Tilburg.
- Address: Kattencafé De Spinnerij, Langestraat 172, 5038 SH Tilburg, Netherlands.
- Opening hours: Wednesday, 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm. Thursday to Saturday, 10:00 am – 05:00 pm. Sunday, 11:00 am – 04:00 pm. Closed on Mondays.
Kattencafé Ditjes & Datjes in Den Haag / The Hague – Closed!
Nestled on a quaint street in The Hague, this cat café boasts a picturesque European exterior and an interior with a maritime atmosphere reminiscent of Nantucket. It offers three distinct areas: a cozy ground-floor seating space with a glass-enclosed kitchen, a lofted lounge featuring a couch and tables, and a playroom for children.
The café is home to seven cats, six of them adopted from a local shelter, alongside the owner’s cat, Famke.
Kattencafé Familie Snorhaar in Breda – Closed!
The cats at Kattencafé Familie Snorhaar come from the former cat café Kat en Schotel in Goes. When they decided to close, the question was asked if the cats could come live at Familie Snorhaar. The food here is delicious, and the menu offers a lot of vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free options.
Read our review of kattencafé Familie Snorhaar in Breda.
Kattencafé Katdeau in Hengelo
Temporarily closed!
KatDeau is a unique blend of a cat café and gift shop in the city of Hengelo in Overijssel. The idea first took shape in late 2015 when the initiator, Dominique, set her sights on the beautiful corner building on Anninksweg in Hengelo. The café is currently temporarily closed due to the owner’s pregnancy.
Address: Kattencafé Katdeau, Anninksweg 31, 7557 AD Hengelo, Netherlands.
Kattencafé Kopjes in Amsterdam
Kopjes is the most well-known cat café in the Netherlands, being the first in the country back in 2015 and situated in the famous capital, Amsterdam. Eight cats call it home, carefully selected with love from two local shelters.
Check out our review of Kattencafé Kopjes in Amsterdam.
- Address: Kattencafé Kopjes, Marco Polostraat 211, 1057 WK Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 am – 07:00 pm. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Kattencafé Op Z’n Kop in Groningen
Kattencafé Op Z’n Kop is a cozy living room café where ten lovely shelter cats reside. It’s the perfect place to enjoy delicious coffee, pastries, and sandwiches, all while being surrounded by adorable kitties.Feel free to drop by, or reserve in advance for a guaranteed spot.
- Address: Kattencafé Op Z’n Kop, Oude Ebbingestraat 57, 9712 HC Groningen, Netherlands.
- Opening hours: Monday, 11:00 am – 06:00 pm. Tuesday, 10:30 – 06:00 pm. Wednesday to Sunday, 10:30 am – 06:30 pm.
Kattencafé Poeslief in Groningen – Closed!
This super cozy living room café had to close its doors in April 2019. It served drinks, lunch, and daily cake. For a vegan lunch, you could enjoy a sweet potato salad with chickpeas and grilled vegetables, or a sandwich with homemade sweet potato spread and spinach. They also offered many vegan drinks with soy milk or oat milk, including cappuccino, latte macchiato (in flavors like caramel, vanilla, coconut, hazelnut), pink latte, chai latte (vanilla), and chocolate milk (in flavors like caramel, vanilla, coconut, hazelnut). They hosted a pizza night once a month on Fridays.
Kattencafé Poespas in Leeuwarden
Kattencafé Poespas is a cozy living room café, a place where you can enjoy a nice lunch, an elaborate high tea, or a delightful cup of coffee. It’s also the home to six lovely cats.
- Address: Kattencafé Poespas, Noordvliet 11, 8921 GD Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 am – 05:00 pm. Closed on Mondays and Sundays.
Kattencafé Skatjes in Zwolle
Kattencafé Skatjes is currently home to five resident cats. They have a lot of cat-themed drinks and dishes on the menu, including Salade Katpaccio, Sandwich Kipurr, Purrownies, etc.
- Address: Kattencafé Skatjes, Korte Smeden 18, 8011 VC Zwolle, Netherlands.
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00 am – 05:00 pm. Sunday, 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm. Closed on Mondays.
Kattencafé Stripe in Dordrecht
This is a great place to stop by for lunch (a variety of sandwiches) or simply enjoy a cup of coffee or tea. Kattencafé Stripe in Dordrecht radiates warmth, boasts eight resident cats, and is the perfect setting for a cozy and relaxing experience.
Interested in learning more? Check out our in-depth review of Kattencafé Stripe in Dordrecht.
- Address: Kattencafé Stripe, Vriesestraat 110, 3311 NS Dordrecht, Netherlands.
- Opening hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10:00 am – 05:00 pm. Closed on Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays.
Kattencafé The Coffee Cat in Almere
The Coffee Cat in Almere is a beautiful lunch café full of cat love, cozy lounge sofas, comfortable seating, and tables by the window. Here, you can enjoy coffee, sandwiches, soups, paninis, or salads. And cats, lots of cats… on the couch next to you, on walkways along the walls, squeezed into your shopping bag, or climbing on a scratching post.
- Address: Kattencafé The Coffee Cat, Brouwerstraat 36, 1315 BP Almere, Netherlands.
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 am – 05:30 pm. Sunday, 11:00 am – 05:30 pm. Closed on Mondays.
Kattencafé Theesalon ‘t Gooi International in Hilversum
Kattencafé Theesalon ‘t Gooi International is currently the biggest cat café in the Netherlands. It presents itself as a gathering place for worldly individuals who consciously experience life and have respect for all that lives and flourishes. Several of the resident cats are former strays from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Greece.
The cat café is only open by reservation via phone (T: +31 (0) 6 53 64 30 46). High Tea can only be reserved for groups of four or more.
In the same building, the cat café is also connected to a bed & breakfast. During your stay, you will be accompanied by six affectionate cats.
- Address: Kattencafé Theesalon ‘t Gooi International, Villa 14 ‘t Gooi, 1069 TS Hilversum, Netherlands.
- Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 03:00 pm – 06:00 pm. (Reservation by phone required!)
Kattenparadijs Mispoes in Den Bosch – Closed!
Manager Marloes Vorstenbosch felt inspired to open her own cat café in De Bosch after having visited one in Chiang Mai in Thailand. In collaboration with animal shelters and cat behavior therapists, a number of cats were carefully selected to live in the café. Guests could enjoy breakfast or lunch with these cats on their laps, or attend special dinners, movie nights, and workshops. Unfortunately, Kattenparadijs Mispoes had to close down in 2022.
Pebbles Kitty Cat Café in Rotterdam
Pebbles Kitty Cat Café has been in existence since September 2016. At the moment, there are seven cats living in their café. Visitors can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while getting to know these cats. Additionally, they offer tasty sandwiches and/or cake. In the cat café, you can also play games, read a book about cats, or work.
In April 2021, the cat café entered into a collaboration with Pameijer. Pameijer supports clients with mental health issues and/or (mild) intellectual disabilities. Clients from Pameijer work in the kitchen and service at the cat café. They also assist in keeping the cat café clean and in taking care of the cats.
- Address: Pebbles Kitty Cat Café, Hoogstraat 30A, 3011 PR Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 am – 05:00 pm. Closed on Mondays.
Pluk Cats & Coffee in Maastricht – Closed!
Pluk Cats & Coffee in the center of Maastricht is a concept store entirely dedicated to cats. Here, you will find everything you need to spoil your cat, as well as the cutest items for yourself: from hand-painted food bowls to small jewelry and cozy baskets.
At the back of the store, you can sit back with a cup of coffee and a vegan treat among the cats. There are currently eight cats, including some adorable kittens. Adoption is possible. The cats are well-pampered and get to be the first to try out all the new products.
Sophie Kattencafé in Leiden
Sophie Kattencafé is a place in Leiden where you can enjoy delicious coffee, a tasty pastry, or lunch in a cozy living room atmosphere, accompanied by eight adorable cats who found their forever homes in the café from shelters.
- Address: Sophie kattencafé, Haarlemmerstraat 241, 2312 DR Leiden, Netherlands.
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 am – 05:00 pm. Closed on Mondays.
Which kattencafés have you visited?
Have you visited any of these Dutch cat cafés? What are your favorites? Let us know in the comments below!
Other cat cafés in Europe
Do you want to visit even more cat cafés in Europe? Then check out these cat-friendly establishments in Belgium, Spain, Italy, France, Sweden, Poland, the UK, Switzerland, Slovakia, Iceland, and Germany.
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