Eight must-see cat cafés around the world – from London to Japan

These venues have to be of the optimal hygiene standards and have animal safety high on the agenda.

On top of these basic requirements, there has been cat cafés popping up all over the world that have the most outrageous designs.

There’s the Meow Parlor in New York City, co-founded by cat fanatic Christina Ha and pastry chef Emilie Legrand.

Meow Parlor houses adopted cats where guests can play with the little darlings for up to five hours.

Don’t worry though, the cats are forced to do anything they’d rather not as they have a privatised space where they can venture out to guests by their own accord.

One pleased visitor wrote on Tripadvisor: “They had about 6 cats when we visited, which I think was perfect for the size of the place.

“The kitties looked relaxed and happy, and all had such a mix of personalities.”

The reviewer, known as Dee, added: “They have a wall with little profiles of each cat, which were cute and funny.

“I love that all the cats are adoptable, and they have a folder of Meow Cafe alumni kitties, who have previously been adopted.”

Elsewhere, there’s the Cat Cafe Temari no Ouchi in Tokyo Japan, which has been designed to give a forest feel.

There are “tree-shaped beds”, one commentator said on Tripadvisor, and “the music is so calming”.

In order to protect the cats’ happiness, there is a strict policy against holding or picking up the cats.

In Stockholm, Sweden, there’s Java Whiskers and in Warsaw, Poland, there’s Miau Café.