Booked an appointment online for a visit which is recommended as you may need to wait if you show up without one (for a time with the cats). Currently, they have a total of 7 cats. Sometimes some are hiding. When we visited, one cat was sick and there was a total of 6 cats. Some were as young as 7 months old and oldest was 5 years and 3 months. This place is run by the meow foundation and visitors can adopt a cat by filling in an application online. There are staff present at all times to ensure visitors to the cat room follow the rules. There is waiver they ask you to sign before entering cat room. Children under 11 need to be accompanied by an adult. It's $14 per person (for 30 minutes). It's $12 per person (for 30 minutes visit with the cats). We tried the raspberry cream cheese danish and the chocolate brownie cookie. This place has nice vibes and chill music. They have various cat items and toys for sale. read more

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We had a little time to kill, and my family loves cats (and we were missing ours on our vacation) so we made this a surprise stop. You book in 30 minute increments, and we lucked out and got a spot walking in within an hour. We walked down to the nearby bookstore (Pages - which has a resident cat!) to kill time (and spend money) and headed back at our time. The volunteer in the space was so friendly, and the cats, while they were ALL asleep, were so cute and so accommodating to our skritches. The space has helped over 1,500 cats get adopted, which is so incredible, and while there is a charge to go in with the cats, it is worth it as it supports the shelter the cats come from. The staff at check out were so nice as well. It was a great experience, and we'd all go back in a heartbeat if we lived in Calgary. read more

my first cat cafe and a perfect intro! cafe is really good quality! drinks and treats and swag. loved getting my 30 mins of cat hang and play. our slot was 7:30pm so a lot of the cats were sleepy but still loved supporting the cafe anyways! staff was amazingly nice as well! check their calendar! i would love to visit one of their events! read more

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Went to Calgary for my vacation (originally from Hawaii) and as someone who has 8 cats at home who are being watched by my parents right I love the atmosphere and it was so clean. Everyone at the cafe was lovely as well. I booked a 30 minute appointment and had a matcha latte. It's good to hear that the cats they have now were all adopted except 2 and that they're gonna get more rescues in two weeks. The service was great, would recommend if you're visiting. read more

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Stopped by to visit the Regal Cat Cafe while in the Kensington area. Lots of nice things to see and purchase with cat themes . We paid $10 for time spent playing with the cats available for adoption. The fee helps take care of the animals looking for a home . Place was clean and had a nice cafe to enjoy a snack & coffee. Nice place to enjoy if testing to see if a new kitty has a place in your home or if it will just have fun to play with cats if you can't own one ... read more

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who doesn't love a cat cafe???? it is completely food safe (that's always my first concern when i hear cat cafe haha) as the cat area and the food area are separate. the almond milk cappuccino i got was soooo good! the service is good, the people that work there seem to LOVE their jobs - i would too if i worked with the cutest cats ever!!! they have all the cats up for adoption, so not only is it a good experience but you can feel good about where your money is going towards and you can adopt a furry friend! the cafe is also a nice place to sit and relax, with good tunes and 5 tables where you can watch the cats. highly recommend visiting Regal. read more

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We paid $10 admission for the child to scare away the cats. I get the concept, and the Meow Foundation. Its a good cause, so I won't trash them and give them a bad review. But 45 minutes to try to pet the cats that stayed away from the child most of the night? 3 stars...not my cup of tea or my type of cafe. read more

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Love finding a clean Cat Cafe on our travels. Regal was clean and cats looked comfortable. Didn't try any of the food or beverages. Hope all the beautiful kitties get adopted. Thank you read more

Regal Cat Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Cats cats everywhere! But they are so friendly and we'll socialized that you can easily pet or play with any of them. Great way to embrace your inner cat fancier and enjoy 30 mins of having multiple cats around you at once. Avoid the pitfalls of being "that" cat lady scratch your inner itch of feline fun. Would definitely go again, or maybe just get another delicious latte and macaroon from the cafe and do some kitty watching through the glass. read more

The Regal Cat Café is a fantastic place to go. I got so caught up with the cats I forgot to take pictures of the café side. We made a reservation for a date and showed up on time. We bought a few items from the store and then washed our hands to go play with the cats. There is a form to sign and rules to follow such as do not pick up the cats. We had sooo much fun playing and kitty cuddling. There is a $10.00 fee to pay for playing with the cats. The fee goes to running the store and help cats. read more

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I would recommend booking online to reserve your spot in the car area before you show up. Hopping little cafe with some cute cats to keep company . Very clean and the macaroons and cappuccino were great! Great place in a great area to stroll and check out the businesses surrounding them as well. read more

Regal Cat Cafe - Cafe area - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

To anyone out there who has severe cat allergies such as I do and is afraid to go here. Go here. You will be fine. Just do it. I have such bad cat allergies that when I enter a place that has just 1 cat - I know immediately because my nose will start running and I will be sneezing. Don't even get me started on the fact if I touch my eyes it's game over so I thought how on earth am j going to be able to go to a place with 15 cats in a room?? But I had to go because I love cats so much even though I'm allergic. Before going I ate treats and drank tea because I knew after I went in there I would want to leave right after. Everything is cat themeed and they stick to the theme so well. We had cat macaroons in the flavours of cotton candy, earl grey and salted caramel. My hot chocolate came with a cat paw print on it. They have cat pillows. Cat mugs. Cat shirts. Cat everything. I wanted to buy it all. Then I decided to go into the cat room and ... I was fine!!!! It is so so clean in there that there was not a problem. So if your allergic to cats- go and you'll be fine! read more

Such a neat idea and place! We came on a rainy Monday morning about two weeks after they opened and it was fairly quiet. We came for the 9-9:45 slot and were pleasantly surprised by the selection of wonderfully delicious food and beverage options!!! It was hard to decide what to have as all the cupcakes, cookies, cake pops, muffins and scones looked absolutely delicious! They have alternative milk options as well if you choose to opt for other milk, which is nice as there are many people who cant have milk or choose not to for ethical reasons... helps keep the "hipsters"'coming!! Haha They also have really cute merchandise from local artists and sellers which is really nice! We were suckered into buying coffee and tea that had really cute pictures of cats on them!!! The actual cat part is wonderful! It is aesthetically pleasing to the eye, clean, comfortable and filled with lovely cats! We were told by the lovely "purrista" working at the time that the MEOW foundation specifically chooses and integrates cats that they think will get along to go to the cafe at one time, and they did a good job because there were no cat fights. They have kittens and adult cats which balance each other out nicely! They have lots of places for the cats to hide if they need some alone time to chill out. There are lots of things for the cats to interact with and even those "wand" toys so you can play with the cats too!! You get 45 minutes with the cats for $10 which is very reasonable, the price of food and beverage is also very reasonable,especially considering that they have cats to take car of, staff to pay, and expenses for the building...I have been to cat cafes that charge much more! Of course there are still a few kinks, but of course they just opened!!! People complaining about cats sleeping while they are visiting or not being active are ridiculous! Do you know how much cats sleep!! The staff told us that the best time to come is the first time slot and the last time slot, in the morning the cats are so happy to see people and at night they are ready to play!! The staff are very knowledgable, friendly and happy to help you! Fantastic costumer service for sure! I would recommend regal cat cafe to all my friends, family, strangers and the mailman!! ***went back again this week and it was wonderful! Lots of kittens this time! read more

Beautifully designed space, great coffee and tea, plus sweet treats made locally! Everything about this place is in support of locally owned businesses and merchants. Such a happy environment where you get to enjoy some fuzz therapy! It is also in the heart of Kensington which is a great hip place to explore in the city. Highly recommend checking it out! One tip!! Definitely look into the website and read over how the process works. It is reservation based with only a few walk in slots so best reserve! Also keep in mind the $10 fee to see the cats is crucial for keeping this cafe running by providing the amazing space it has in Kensington and also to care for the cats for they do have needs!! Part of that also goes to the Meow Foundation which is partnered with the cafe to provide the cats. They are the rockstars tending to the fur babies in the first place so it's wonderful to know you're supporting them as well. read more

Regal Cat Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Absolutely loved it here! The food was absolutely adorable and cat themed, the employees were so kind and friendly and they went out of their way to get to know me/make me comfortable! The cats were all super friendly and cuddly and most importantly they were comfortable and not stressed out! This cafe is such an awesome place as it helps cats find homes and is an awesome experience:) strongly suggest going' read more

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The Regal Cat Café is such an amazing place. They collaborate with the meow foundation to find good homes for loving cats. The coffee is top notch and the staff is amazing! I adopted my kitty from the café and can't say enough good things about this place. Thank you for creating such a special place. read more

Regal Cat Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

this is the cutest place ever- the whole concept is eye opening and grabs your attention. the staff is amazing and nice and its only 10$ for 30 mins and its cut off from the cafe part to secure sanitary read more

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Always fun visiting the cats! Great coffee and snacks too. Friendly and prompt service

Excellent place to hang out with cats :) The cats are so cute in here, and the tea is very tasty and it's just such an enjoyment to have some tea and looking at the cats walk around. Strongly recommended. read more

the service was so bad, we got a croissant from here and it was really cold. we asked them to heat it up and they wont do it because it was frozen. they never told us it was frozen we thought it was fresh. and when we asked for a refund because we couldnt eat this croissant they refused to give us a refund and refused to do anything about the whole situation. if i could give a 0 star review i would. read more

This is our first time at the cafe and overall we had a good experience. The kids loved hanging out with the cats, however at the time we went (2:30 - 3:00 pm) most of the cats were napping. Would recommend going to an earlier spot in the day where the cats were awake. The cat room was beautiful and the staff inside was very nice. The cafe part was a bit lacking. First of all when we went to check-in, the head staff member was a bit rude telling us that it only showed we registered for 1 person and gave us a whole spiel on where on the website you go to enter in the total number in your party...I double-checked my reservation and it was for 4 people but she was adamant it only showed 1. Anyways, the caramel macchiato did not taste like caramel, more vanilla, and the second time we went to ask them a question, the staff were too busy talking to notice us, so I interrupted and asked them if we had to fill out a waiver, and I also didn't realize that we could just go in as soon it was our time spot, assumed the staff would let us know when to go in. I'm sure for veterans they know, but wouldn't have minded a little more direction from the staff. Might go again if we are in the market to adopt a new cat, but for the experience (including parking and fee to see the cats) it was $45 for 30 min. read more

For those who aren't familiar, cat cafes have been around for many years in Asia and have made their way to North America in recent years. We have been to many cat cafes in Korea and Japan and was hoping this was similar. The cat room was really cool, with ladders, bridges and hidden nooks for kitties to explore. But it seems too much emphasis has been placed on the "cat" and not enough attention on the "cafe"part. I My coffee drink was overly sweet and had a strange aftertaste, and I didn't care for the glutten-free snacks that tasted like styrofoam. I like the concept; this places focuses on finding homes for shelter cats. But I can't see myself going back to this place unless I was in the market for a new cat. read more

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What's not to love about this place? This is the only way I can get my fill of kitten cuddles as some of my family members are not cat enthusiasts. They take great care of the kitties as they make their progression to their forever homes. Haven't had anything other than the macarons but, they are the best I've ever had and Oh! so cute with their little cats faces! read more

Cute cafe with even cuter kitties! We didn't eat or drink anything but all their pastries were cat related! I would recommend making a reservation before you come in. A majority of the kitties were already adopted which was great to see! In the play room they have information about all the cats. The cafe was super clean and all the cats were very sweet and playful! I highly recommend if you are a true cat lover! read more

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It is awesome if you are a cat lover there all so relaxing and fun to play with and there coffee is great to

Always wanted to visit and finally got down there. They didn't have as many cats as usual due to the pandemic . We picked the 3:45-4:30 time slot which was a lazy time for all the cats, I wouldn't suggest it . Great to look through the binders of all the adoptions they've been able to make ! Nice space to sit and have a tea and chat but it's over priced at $10/ person in my opinion . read more

They act like the cats are endangered species. Charge you to go into a separate room with the cats, then follow you around like you're going to poke their eyes out. Drinks & food were mediocre. read more

This place is so good to visit, I really recommend this place especially for who loves cats!!!!

This cafe is wonderfully designed, with the careful consideration of the kitties kept in mind. It is absolutely amazing how all of their merchandise supports local vendors and artists. Everything about this cafe supports local, which makes it that much more ameowzing! Cats do get sleepy, and do things on their own terms. Which is COMPLETELY understandable because they are CATS! You can't go in expecting every single cat to put on their crazy playful side every darn second. That's unrealistic and simply selfish to think as such. The cats are absolutely amazing to spend time with, to relieve stress and just get some pure comfort and fuzz therapy. Not to mention, all of them are rescues that come from the local MEOW foundation. Even a portion of all sales goes back to support this amazing foundation, which is really neat! In all honestly, the prices are extremely comparable to those other places in Kensington. It's overall a clean, modern, cute and purrfect place to spend an hour or two! Would recommend it to absolutely anyone. =^.^= read more

Loved the place! Yes, the cafe part is on the pricey side and half of the cats inside were sleeping or hiding..but it makes purr-ect sense for me. The place needs to stay in business and those are the cats, not dogs...I was amazed that they did come play to us at all and did not play their usual cat-titude. Anyhow, the place is clean and bright and modern. Lots of original art pieces on the walls and items for sale. Very trendy. I would highly reCATmmend to my friends. read more

Made a reservation for myself and my 8 year old son since we both love cats but can't have one since my hubby is allergic. Perfect thing for us to do on a Saturday afternoon together and a treat for my son. We arrived 10 minutes before our scheduled time (we booked online) and since we have never been there wanted to make sure we were prepared. Checked in with the girl at the front counter who wasn't overly friendly, looked annoyed and we just paid our fee. We didn't order any food or beverages since we had just had lunch before we arrived at the cafe. She let us know "the process" as rude as possible and we waited and looked around the cafe portion. We noticed it was 2 minutes before our scheduled time so went into the locker room to put away our jackets and things and wash our hands. At that point the girl came flying into the room yelling "You can't be in here" and startled myself and my son. All the other people were already out of the cat room and in the locker room listening to her lose her mind. I personally thought it was uncalled for, you would think we were criminals and stealing cats? My son got really embarrassed and hid behind me. He asked me if we could go home, which make me sad since it was already ruined for him by the obnoxious loud girl who felt she needed to scream and embarrass us. We left the locker room but left our items inside and waited outside the door. 5 seconds later we were allowed back in? Was that drama really necessary to wait a few seconds? No, not really. She could have been allot nicer about it and we didn't do anything wrong but wash our hands and hang up our coats? I'm going to assume she doesn't know how to talk with people since she did a really poor job. Not to mention, who yells at someone in front of their kid? YIKES. When we did get into the cat room we had fun and watched some cats and played with them with their toys. I felt the people who were working in the room watched people to see if they were doing something wrong and you couldn't fully relax. If you were playing with a cat, someone would come over and start talking to you when all we wanted to do was enjoy some kitties and have a relaxing time. It was kind of like being in a car dealership and someone following you around and talking about the cars when all you want to do is look around by yourself and relax. We aren't here to adopt a cat, we are here to visit and support your business. We have spent money to be here. We just want to have a nice Saturday afternoon being with cats since we don't have that opportunity at home. This was a treat for my son and it felt like the opposite. The place is clean, modern and a great place to spend an hour. The service can be allot better and the girl at the front counter really needs to learn how to speak with people especially people with kids. Yelling for no reason and making a scene is really un-necessary. Would I go back again, not sure since it wasn't the most enjoyable experience. My child would definitely not go back since every time someone mentions the cat café, he always mentions "how the lady there yelled at his mom". Not something I wanted for my kid to see or the take away I wanted for him. Its really too bad since it is a great concept and love that they help the Meow Foundation but they really need people who are allot more customer service oriented. read more

Really good vegan baked goods and the cats are adorable! How can you go wrong with the concept of this place. Wish they didn't charge a cover fee and it'd be a 5 star review. read more

Nice place and lovely concept. Don't come on a paint night if you are not painting. Despite paying almost $100 in products and entry for my group I was told I had to leave our table and our coats were put on the floor by a staff member while I was still sitting at the table. I get that painting provides a good income stream but with the treatment we received as paying customers we won't be back. read more

I've been here a few times and I absolutely love the concept and vibe here. The staff are friendly and meow foundation is a fantastic organization (I got my cats from them before Regal Cat Café was open).The cats are adorable and it's a beautiful space, with adorable things to purchase too. Some of the cats are playful, others are sleepy, that's just the nature of cats, and I think it depends a lot on the time of day you go. My personal favourite time of day to go is in the evening where the cats are naturally more active, and it seems to be a bit more relaxed. I think ten dollars per visit is completely reasonable to pay for a visit, but I have visited other cat cafes that are set up as pay by donation (minimum $5) or purchase of a drink/food item to reduce people's expectations of the cats. They are rescues after all, they aren't all social or wanting to be overstimulated all day, which I'm not sure everyone who visits understands. I understand because it's so new and popular why the structure is in place, but I hope as it becomes more established some modifications/flexibility can be introduced. read more

Expensive and not even a discount for my one year old baby. Literally just turned one and was charged $10. I'm all for supporting the meow foundation, but seems a little much considering. I didn't even want to purchase a coffee as I was afraid what that would cost me. The experience is not worth it if you have animals at home. This is good for someone who has never been around cats or for someone who is scared of animals. read more

Didn't like it at all. Twenty bucks just to walk in the door and then another 17 for horrible snacks while we wait to go in and see the cats. There were only two cats that were actually moving in the whole place and too many people so you can even spend time with them. Wouldn't return I could go to the SPCA and have more fun than I did at the Cat Cafe read more

This might just be the happiest place in YYC. I love seeing the joy on everyone's faces, and the atmosphere is so relaxed. There are smiles everywhere! I also can't get over how amazing it is that the café is helping kitties in need find their forever homes. Bonus points for locally made pastries, and the adorable merch sourced by local vendors. read more

I stopped in for a Chai Latte the other day to check it out before I decided to meet with the kitties. Everything is cute, clean, bright and fun! I think 10.00/person is a bit much to play with cats but I understand that they need to look after the cats. read more

I love this place so much! They have great coffee and snacks! A great boutique that features many local artists and CATS! Who doesn't love petting (and maybe adopting CATS!) Just remember if you plan on coming here male sure to make a reservation so you can guarantee a spot to hang out with the felines. read more

I honestly don't know if I would go back again or recommend the cafe -- not because I didn't love the experience, but because I loved it so much I came home with a cat. I don't live in Calgary full-time and came back to visit family. I'd heard some amazing things about the Regal Cat Cafe and wanted to check it out. The cafe itself has a nice atmosphere. As others have pointed out their treats are all cat themed and they have some really cute cat themed products made by local artists. I didn't eat anything, but I ordered a latte which tasted fine. The folks working were so kind. Their staff member in the kitten room brought sleeping kittens in baskets to guests when there wasn't a lot of activity. They made sure that not only did everyone get the chance to spend time with the kittens, but that the kittens were safe and comfortable. It was such an easy environment for my boyfriend and I to relax in as we played with the cats. We ended up falling in love with one of the kittens and applying to adopt. I didn't go in planning on adopting a kitten, I didn't even think I wanted a kitten, but I am so happy that I now get to love one every day. read more