Last Updated on 6 December 2025 by Vanessa
Animal-themed cafés are huge in South Korea, especially in Seoul. These popular places combine the concept of a café with the presence of animals. You can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while interacting with a variety of resident animals, such as cats, dogs, birds, and even more exotic creatures like hedgehogs or owls. One such place is the Kitty Cat Café in Pyeongtaek.
Welcome to the Kitty Cat Café in Pyeongtaek, South Korea
When we arrived, a female staff member gave us some hand sanitizer and white bags to store our purses. She also politely told us to remove our shoes and put on the house slippers.
She then informed us of a couple of rules visitors must follow to ensure the cats remain healthy, happy, and safe. For example, we were not allowed to hug or pick up the cats or to give them human food.
Seating areas
You then have the choice between two seating areas, one western-styled and one traditional, where you can sit on the heated floor.
The entire Kitty Cat Café is made out of wood—from the floors and walls to the tables.
Everything is designed with the wellbeing of cats in mind.
There are plenty of food and water bowls to eat and drink from. Meanwhile, many cat hammocks and beds guarantee a good nap. They even have lots of perches for climbing and scratching.
This animal-themed café also features a private room where the feline residents can retreat to if they desire some privacy or a break from human interaction. Here, the cats also have access to litter boxes and a cozy area for resting. It ensures their well-being and comfort are prioritized.
Food and drinks
Kitty Cat Café has a variety of teas, coffees, and smoothies to choose from. These are slightly more expensive than in other cafés (around KRW7000 or $6.20) because the extra cost helps to pay for the cats’ food, supplies, and medical assistance. Children get a reduced rate.
However, you are allowed to stay at the café and interact with the cats as long as you want, which isn’t always the case in other animal-themed cafés.
Café cats
The resident cats of Kitty Cat Café are particularly soft and fluffy.
They are a variety of different colors, mostly gray, white, and tabby.
Most of these Pyeongtaek cats have a calm disposition; they are content to just remain still.
Yet they are often looking for interaction with guests, and they are always willing to play or to be lavished with love.
Board games
Strangely enough, not everyone at the Kitty Cat Café of Pyeongtaek is interested in the cats. The majority of visitors is actually more interested in the large selection of board games.
The instructions and components of these board games are all in Korean, by the way, and not in English.
General information about the Kitty Cat Café in Pyeongtaek
Address: Pyeongtaek-dong, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeongai-do, South Korea.
Opening hours: The Kitty Cat Café in Pyeongtaek is open every day from noon to 10:00 pm.
Final thoughts
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About the photographer
Bart Vodderie is a self-taught photographer from Belgium. Over the years, he has lived in multiple countries and currently resides in China.
His interest in photography began when his father gave him a reflex camera, which he used extensively until it broke down during a trip to the Salt Flats in Uyuni in Bolivia.
In April 2011, he decided to invest in a Nikon D90, marking a turning point in his photographic journey. Since then, he has continued to experiment with different techniques and has taught himself the craft through hands-on experience.
Today, Bart works with a Nikon D810 and a selection of lenses, including a 24–70mm f/2.8, a 105mm f/2.8, and a 150–600mm f/5.6–6.3. His work spans a range of subjects, often influenced by his international experiences and the diverse environments he has explored.
You can follow Bart Vodderie on Instagram @vodderie for more of his visual storytelling from around the world.
Be sure to check out his other contributions on Traveling Cats, including his visit to Cat’s Attic in Seoul, and his photo series on the cats of Heungryunsa Temple (Seoknamsa Temple) in Anseong, Shanghai’s Gucheng Park, and Gubei Water Town in China.
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