Cat ‘n’ A Cup is a cat café on Phaholyothin Road in central Chiang Rai, near the old bus-station and Night Bazaar area. It combines coffee, food and desserts with time in a room shared by resident cats, making it a convenient pause between sightseeing stops.
The experience is relaxed and led by the animals: some cats may investigate visitors, while others sleep in baskets or watch the street. Come for a café break and let contact happen naturally, rather than expecting every cat to be playful or happy to sit on your lap.
Coffee in the Cats’ Company
The indoor setting has seating and spaces where the cats can perch, rest and move away from visitors. Watching them climb, stretch or settle somewhere comfortable is as much part of the outing as stroking a cat that chooses to approach. A quiet seat gives you a chance to observe their different personalities.
Order food or a drink before settling into the cat area, and follow staff instructions about entry and seating. Coffee, tea, cold drinks and sweet treats are typical choices, with more substantial dishes also offered. Use the current menu for availability and prices rather than arriving for one particular dessert.
Interacting With the Cats
Let a cat approach and give it the option to leave. Do not pick cats up, wake sleeping animals or pursue one into a resting space. If you are unsure how to interact, ask a staff member and follow the café’s posted rules.
Keep human food and drinks away from the cats, even if an animal shows an interest in your plate. Only use café-approved treats when staff permit them, and wash or sanitise your hands as directed. Take photographs without flash or any attempt to hold a cat in place.
Visiting With Children
Children can enjoy observing the cats, but need close adult supervision. Explain the rules before entering and keep voices and movements calm, especially around sleeping animals. A child who wants to chase or carry cats will need a different activity until they can interact gently.
Costs, Hours and Time to Allow
The usual arrangement is to purchase food or a drink rather than buy a separate sightseeing ticket. Confirm any current minimum order, session or seating rules with staff when you arrive. Cat treats and additional menu items are separate purchases.
Plan a visit from late morning into the evening, checking the day’s opening and last orders if you intend an early or late stop. Around 45 to 60 minutes works well for a drink and time watching the cats; a meal can take longer. Follow staff guidance if the café is busy rather than assuming an unlimited stay.
Getting to Cat ‘n’ A Cup
The address is 596/7 Phaholyothin Road, Wiang, Chiang Rai 57000. The café is in the central area near Bus Terminal 1 and the Night Bazaar, so visitors staying nearby can often reach it on foot. Choose safe road crossings and use the café pin to find the correct shopfront. A taxi or tuk-tuk gives a direct arrival from accommodation farther out; agree on the fare before boarding.
Cat ‘n’ A Cup FAQs
Do you need to pay a separate entry fee?
The usual café arrangement is a food or drink purchase rather than a separate sightseeing ticket. Check any minimum order, session or seating rules with staff when you arrive.
Can you pick up the cats?
Let the cats approach and follow the posted rules. Do not pick them up, disturb sleeping animals or follow them into resting spaces; staff can explain suitable ways to interact.
Can you feed the cats?
Do not offer human food or drinks. Only use café-approved treats if staff allow them, and follow their guidance about which cats can receive treats.
Is the café suitable for children?
It can suit children who can observe quietly and handle animals gently under adult supervision. Explain the rules beforehand and keep children from chasing or waking the cats.
Where is the café?
It is at 596/7 Phaholyothin Road in central Chiang Rai, near the old bus-station and Night Bazaar area. Use the café’s pin when finding the street entrance.
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