Where is Iceland's first cat café?

Iceland's first cat café opened at Bergstaðastræti 10a in central Reykjavík on the 1st of March 2018. All its cat inhabitants are up for adoption. The name of the café is simply Kattakaffihúsið - or, The Cat Café. Lóa and Lísa got a second chance of life through Villikettir cat shelter. Photo with permission from Spottaði Kött.

What is a cat café?

A cat café, also called Kitty Cafe, is a classic café with the difference that cats stay in the guest room. The cats can move freely, and they have sleeping places, toys and retreats. People can come there to enjoy a nice time with the cats, have coffee, snacks and cakes, and in some cases adopt kittens.

What are the best cafes in Iceland?

“Great little place, would highly...” 2. Reykjavik Rost 3. Deig 4. Kaffibrennslan 5. Sandholt Reykjavik 6. Cafe Loki “when in Iceland...” 7. Mokka Kaffi “Charming mid century cafe. Dairy free...” “Cosy coffee and waffles!” 8. Reykjavik Roasters 9. Cafe Babalu “Delicious cakes - great stop in town!”

What is kattakaffihusid?

Kattakaffihusid is Iceland's first cat cafe. We opened on March 1st 2018 but the first cat cafe opened in Taiwan in 1998 and they have since then been growing in popularity during the past 20 years. Cat cafes are very popular in Asia and have also opened in the US, Canada as well as in Europe during the past years.