Coo & Riku is Japan’s largest pet store, offering an array of treats, accessories, toys, and food. It also has a cat cafe featuring various breeds of cats to play with. Expect to pay RM30 per person for 30 minutes or RM70 for a day pass. Visitors can also buy treats from the store to feed the kitties.

Address: Lot L4-05 & 06, Level 4, Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport, BBCC, 2, Jln Hang Tuah, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur

Rocky’s Cat Club is a one-stop shop for all things cats, from a cat hotel to a cat spa, to a store selling cat supplies and even a very Instagrammable cat cafe. Enjoy the company of their furkids as you sip on a cup of freshly brewed coffee. The price per entry for the cafe is RM20 per adult and RM10 per kid.

Address: No. G-11, Dagang Cahaya, 5, Jalan Dagang, Taman Dagang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor

The only cat-themed vegetarian cafe in Penang, MagiCat Cafe is a small and cosy space offering vegetarian food and plant-based meat. Guests can also bring their cats, but guest-owned cats are required to stay in the dining area. For RM20, you can hang out with the cafe's furry friends in the space upstairs and make some fond, cat-filled memories.

Address: 31, Lebuh Nanning, George Town, 10400 George Town, Pulau Pinang

For those living in and around the Taman Tun Dr Ismail area, Purradise Cat Cafe is a popular spot for visitors to interact with felines. Each entry, priced at RM21 per person, comes with one complimentary beverage and an hour for visitors to unwind with adorable kitty cats, most of which were shelter rescues. Stay longer with the unlimited pass at RM59 per person.

Address: 24A First Floor, Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 2, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur

Leave reality behind when you visit Cat at Palace House, a cafe with over 35 cats. For RM25, guests get to cuddle the cafe’s furry tenants for an unlimited time in an enclosed area specially built for cat and human interaction. Alternatively, guests can enjoy dining while watching the cats play in a separate area.

Address: No. 42, Jaya, 1, Jalan KLJ 1, Taman Kota Laksamana, 75200 Kota Laksamana, Melaka

Seri Talam Cat Cafe specialises in local delicacies, but the people running it also rescue, foster, and adopt cats. In fact, they’ve adopted more than 120 so far. Ahead of your visit, be sure to make an appointment. Get a one-hour session with their catty family for only RM10. After that, treat yourself to Seri Talam Cat Cafe’s signature kuih, the best-selling kuih talam.

Address: No.13, Jalan Sri Rejang 1, Taman Sri Rampai, Setapak, 53300 Kuala Lumpur

Passing by Ipoh? Be sure to make a pit stop at Snackcat Cafe, the first cat cafe in the charming town, for a meow-merable holiday activity. Spend a minimum of RM25 per person, and visitors will be able to spend time with the friendly and playful tabbies in the playroom. Don’t forget to try their juicy lamb chop and delectable tiramisu too.

Address: 32, Jalan Sultan Abdul Jalil, Kampung Jawa, 30300 Ipoh, Perak

Enjoy a croissant and a cup of joe as cats roam free around Mao Catfe. Playing with the furry residents in the playroom on the second floor will cost RM30 for 30 minutes or RM50 for an hour. Visitors can also purchase cute accessories for their furkids or bring their cats to Mao Catfe for professional grooming services.

Address: 6-1 Kompleks Komersil Akasa Jalan Akasa,Akasa Cheras Selatan, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor

If you love croffles, coffee, and cats, Poppy Kat Cafe is the place to be. A Muslim-friendly establishment, the cafe is home to nine cats–all rescues or strays. There are no entrance fees, but visitors are required to order at least one item per person. So get a croffle, kick back, and relax with the kitties.

Address: 34A, Jalan Nadchatiram, Taman Taynton View, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur

The Paw Hub is more than just a cat cafe, it’s also a dog and cat hotel and groomer as well as a pet grocer. Guests can spend unlimited time with their cats by purchasing one drink or a snack. Savour the cafe’s signature Swiss Roll, which comes in flavours like black sesame, yam, and matcha as you get acquainted with them.

Address: 18, Jalan Eko Botani 3/6, Taman Eko Botani, 79100 Iskandar Puteri, Johor

A sanctuary for both Japanese rice bowl and cat lovers, Catonomy is a quaint neighbourhood cafe in George Town. Feast on an array of yummy Japanese-inspired dishes in the company of their adorable furkids. But do adhere to the house rules, such as washing your hands before you pet them and turning off your camera flash before taking pictures of them.

Address: 117-A, Annex Building B, Lebuh Victoria, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Feline enthusiasts will love Chucky Chappy Cafe & Pet Store in Johor Bahru as the cafe allows them to mingle with their kitties. For a fee of RM22, patrons can spend up to an hour with the beautiful and affectionate cats in the playroom. Patrons can also purchase treats from the cafe to feed them.

Address: Lot No. 302, 3rd Floor, Komtar JBCC, City Centre, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor

Bask in the cosy and cheerful environment of Currymeow Cat Cafe, where various breeds of cats, from Munchkins to Ragdolls, to British Shorthairs and local tabbies come out to play. Visitors get 30 minutes with their furry friends for RM28 per pax while a day pass (inclusive of one drink) is priced at RM68. Each entry comes with four pieces of cat treats but if that's not enough, extra cat treats are available for purchase at RM8 per sachet.

Address: 37A, Jalan 16/155C Bandar Bukit Jalil, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur

Unwind and enjoy a brief respite from the hustle and bustle of the city at Ragdoll Catfe, home to more than 20 cats. There's no entry fee but each patron is required to order a minimum of one item off their extensive menu of culinary delights for a maximum stay of 90 minutes. Fellow cat owners are also welcome to bring their cats for playtime with the cafe's purring ambassadors.

Address: No 60-1, Plaza Usahawan Crystal Ville, Off, Jalan Danau Niaga 1, Taman Danau Kota, 53300 Kuala Lumpur

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