Ruifang District, New Taipei City｜Empress Gallery (Catwalk 219)

A nice little cafe where you can relax with the many cats that casually roam around you. The cats look well taken care of and the food/drinks were delicious. The people who worked here were kind and the service was great! Come play with the cats! 很有特色的店，貓奴一定要來這裡 😺😺😺

I found this place amongst several other cat cafes on the same street but what got me most was that the cat painting on the wall next to the door was the exact cat sitting in the doorway. So, I rang and the lady let me in, seated me, and I order the “cat beer”. The owner actually delivered the beer (she painted the label) and took some time to tell me about the cats, her beautiful paintings that she did and had hanging on the walls, and about the town itself. She is such a lovely lady and SO TALENTED. I wish I could have bought a painting but I have no way of travelling with it. Anyway, Empress Gallery and cafe was the perfect place to relax with the gorgeous cats, and have a delicious drink. I only took off one star for the food because much of it was very expensive. I would have bought more if it were a bit more reasonably priced, but I couldn’t afford it. Still, my favourite cafe in the area… for sure!

Wonderful relief from the hot weather. The cafe was charming and decked out with cat decorations. The cats were friendly and playful and the owner was so lovely! She treats the cats like her own children. You can really tell that she loves the cats and her business dearly. One of the highlights of my Taiwan trip!