Some people are passionate about cars, others about reading, or TV shows, or shopping. And then there are those that just love animals. Some of these animal-lovers have found themselves opening up cafés, with of course, animal themes to them. If you, too, are a fan of our furry friends and want to visit a café that celebrates your passion, then visit the below animal cafés, you’ll be sure to love them:
Panda Café, Zoo Negara
Surprise, surprise, an animal-themed café in a zoo. But don’t disregard this café too fast though, because they do serve some cute dishes decorated with panda bears to make any girl squeal with delight. Their main panda-themed food attraction will probably be their adorable pau shaped like a panda’s head, making it too cute to eat for some. Other than that, they also have panda-themed cupcakes, lollipops, as well as ‘normal’ food like various local rice and noodle dishes. The walls are decorated with panda imagery, bamboo décor, and animal-print chairs to make you feel right at home with the friendly black-and-white bears. Make sure to stop by after visiting the pandas in their enclosure!
Panda Café, Zoo Negara, Jalan Taman Zooview, Ulu Kelang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor
Hours: 9am-5pm daily
Tel: 03-41083422
Website: http://zoonegaramalaysia.my
Wichday, Taman Connaught
This rocking horse-themed café in Cheras is every equestrian-lover’s dream, with its bright, cheerful interior and subtle allusions to horses throughout the café. From their logo to the life-size rocking horse outside their doors, this fantastical café not only looks good, but serves up some mean desserts as well. Best known for their extravagant toast boxes, fluffy toast dishes, and adorable dollar pancakes, anyone with a sweet tooth should try out their desserts for a treat. They also serve hot meals like pastas and salads if you’re feeling extra hungry.
WichDay Cafe, 195, Jalan Sarjana, Taman Connaught, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Hours: 11am-7pm on Mon-Thurs, 11am-10pm on Fri & Sat, 11am-5pm on Sun, closed on Wed
Tel: 012-2149061
Website: https://www.facebook.com/WichDay
Purradise Cat Café, TTDI
Yes, this is one of those animal cafés with actual pets within to entice the animal-lovers in all of us. Purradise Cat Café takes in cats from all walks of life, and visitors are free to interact and play with them within the stipulated time (some find it very hard to leave the kitties behind!). For RM15, you’ll get one hour to spend with over 20 fluffy furballs, as well as a free drink to choose from from their menu. They also have sandwiches and cakes for you to nibble on if you feel like it. They’re also spreading the message of the virtues of adopting, seeing as some of their resident cats are up for adoption to the public. The spacious area allows plenty of room for the cats to run about and play, while also giving us human counterparts some space to chill out. Stop by if you want to de-stress with some cat therapy at the end of a long day.
Purradise Cat Café, No. 24A (First Floor), Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 2, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur
Hours: 2pm-10pm on Tues-Fri, 11am-11pm on weekends
Tel: 03-23890976
Website: http://purradise.my
The Owls Café, Bukit Jalil
This café has already become a popular hangout spot since its inception two years ago, and it’s pretty clear why. It’s a bright, airy café with good coffee and waffles, and plenty of owl-themed decoration to attract the eyes. Their signature waffles, both sweet or savoury, has its hordes of fans, and who can blame them? Not only do they look perfectly Instagrammable, their crispy outsides and fluffy insides pair excellently with the myriad toppings they have available to choose from. The café has huge owl murals on its walls, with lots of little owl details strewn about its premises, in the form of soft toys, ceramics, and knick-knacks. Drop by to get a taste of what everyone’s been talking about. Hoot hoot!
The Owls Café, 12-1, First Floor, Block 5, Jalil Link, Jalan Jalil Jaya 6, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur.
Hours: 10am-7pm on Tues-Thurs & Sun, 10am-11pm on Fri & Sat
Tel: 03-9543 9828
Website: http://facebook.com/theowlscafe
Hello Kitty Gourmet Café, Sunway Pyramid
Okay, this one might be a bit of a reach for an ‘animal cafés’ list, but Hello Kitty is a cat, right? It still counts! This cutesy café has been making waves since its opening last year, with everyone dying to dine in this bright pink, Parisian-style café covered in Hello Kitty. The décor doesn’t feel overly gaudy and childish, but instead maintains an air of sophistication and playfulness. The bows and Hello Kitty faces all over the café make it appealing to females especially, though I’m not judging if you guys out there want to snap a quick selfie! They serve all kinds of Western dishes, the most popular of which (as you’ve probably seen online) is their Hello Kitty waffles and macarons, making it the perfect dessert to end your meal.
Hello Kitty Gourmet Cafe, Lot OB 3.F.6, Oasis Boulevard, Ground Floor, Sunway Pyramid, Bandar Sunway
Hours: 10am-11pm on Mon-Thurs, 10am-midnight on Fri-Sun
Tel: 03-5612 7703
Website: http://hellokittygourmet.com.my
Time to get your stripes out and go visit these animal cafés! Have you been to any, or have any suggestions for animal cafés that we missed? Let us know in the comments!
