8x cuddly cat cafés in the Netherlands

You will also find yourself in cat heaven at Kattencafé Balthazar in Nijmegen. Here the cats like to crawl on your lap for a cuddle session. Besides all the furry friends roaming around, there are plenty of goodies to choose from the menu. How about an iced lavender latte or a salad with homemade hummus?

Both cats and guests feel at home in Balthazar's relaxed atmosphere. So if you are ever in the oldest city in the Netherlands, be sure to visit this cosy cat café.

Kattencafé de Spinnerij is located in Tilburg's wandering area. Eight adopted cats have found their home here after spending time in a shelter on Crete. Each cat has its own special characteristic.Frenkie, for example, does not want to be dumped when he is sleeping, Ouzo is a gentle cuddly cat, Zoë is often called the prettiest of the bunch and Sir-Taki is a big, friendly and red-headed giant.

At De Spinnerij, conscious and sustainable living is important. That is why they offer various vegetarian and vegan options. The offer is constantly changing but the lemon cheesecake and vegan brownie remain a favourite for many.

Kattencafé The Coffee Cat in Almere is the largest cat café in the Netherlands. Find a spot on the cosy lounge sofas and order a freshly made panini. In the meantime, the cats, like Amber and Yoshi, stretch out on the windowsill or sniff curiously through your bag.

With cats clambering around the room and relaxing on scratching posts, The Coffee Cat creates a unique, homely atmosphere you will want to return to again and again.

Imagine yourself in a cat paradise at Kattencafé Kopjes in Amsterdam West. Thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign, Kopjes opened in 2015 as the first cat café in the Netherlands. Upon entering, you pay five euros entry which allows you to come and cuddle for an hour and a half. Meet the eight cats that roam here, carefully selected by Amsterdam shelters, and order a 'Catuccino'.

Kat en Bakkie in Utrecht is not a traditional cat café, but it was not to be missed in this list. This cat place is essentially a shop of which Laura and Melissa are the founders. Two passions are combined, namely graphic design and cats. The shop is filled with cool stuff for and about cats. Part of the collection is designed in-house. Here you can buy a real cat tower or a screen-printed t-shirt with, you can guess, a cool print of a cat.

The shop is home to 6 cuddly cats. All cats come from the animal shelter in Tiel, except for the one and only Greek Adonis. Would you like to linger for a drink and a cuddle? There are several seating areas where you can sit back and relax. At Cat and Bakkie, they serve coffee, tea, sodas and vegan cakes.

Inspired by a visit to a cat café in Rotterdam, Monique Rozendaal decided to realise her own dream spot in Dordrecht. After a thorough search, she found an attractive location in the heart of Dordrecht's city centre, where cats from the shelter have found their new, warm home. At Kattencafé Stripe, eight cats parade around and are happy to introduce themselves to you with a heads-up.

At Kattencafé Jippies you are guaranteed a good time, surrounded by ten lively shelter cats that playfully run around you. Order a cappuccino, perfectly paired with a sandwich topped with organic cheese, goat's cheese, raw ham, honey and pecans. While you eat your meal, the cats will create a cosy atmosphere and make your visit unforgettable.

Each cat has a series of nicknames that perfectly capture their unique character. Gomez is often referred to as Wildebras, Slopertje and Unregulated Projectile, while Spooky is known as The Petting Machine and WC Water Lover.

Imagine a place where every visit is accompanied by purring cosiness and playful catnip. That is exactly what you will find at Kattencafé Op z'n Kop in Groningen. Here, ten happy shelter cats set the scene while you snack on a homemade carrot cake.

Extra special about this cat café in the Netherlands is the possibility of adopting a café cat. The employees are happy to explain to you exactly how that works.