During my trip to Germany this past summer, I got to visit Café Katzentempel, Germany’s first cat café. What made this place extra special was the 100% vegan menu.
Katzentempel (Cat Temple) is a wonderful café and restaurant in Munich. Students from the nearby university sipped on cappuccinos worked on laptops, while at other tables, groups dined on delicious vegan fare.
The food was ganz lecker (totally delicious) but the cats stole the show. Six rescued resident cats made themselves at home in the café.
Even the artwork was cat-themed.
I liked that the cats’ wellbeing was paramount. No flash photography and no manhandling of the cats allowed. Of course, we were lucky and some of the cats visited us. On their terms, of course—as cats prefer.
I was lucky that one of the café owners was there so I learned firsthand about how the café was created. Thomas Leidner came from the world of finance but wanted to do something completely different. An ethical vegan, he knew the cats would be a huge draw, and would help him reach more people with delicious vegan food. He’s helping people improve their relationships with animals in more than one way!
Balou sees an opening on the calendar. Next time you’re in Munich, stop by—the cats will be waiting for you!
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This is amazing, such a beautiful idea! I would surely visit a cat cafe! 🙂
If you ever have the chance, visiting a cat café would be so fun! Seattle will be getting one soon, but I’m not sure the food will be vegan.
That is so awesome! We have a cat cafe that recently opened here in Brisbane, and originally was going to be an all vegan menu. But their vegan cupcakes are super expensive and they have now started selling non-vegan baked goods and drinks, which is a shame. They have managed to rehome a lot of rescued kitties though, so that is good.
Shame that the vegan food at your café are so expensive. If more people bought them, maybe the cost would go down. I’m glad that the café near you adopts out cats. Such a great idea!
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Wonderful article about the Katzentempel Cafe! What a fabulous restaurant! “ganz lecker” food as you said and as seen in the photos. You took some cute shots of the kitties and I’m glad you took a photo of the art on the wall. The cats are adorable! ❤
Perfect !! Thanks for sharing .
If I ever find myself in Munich, this is the first place I’ll go! How wonderful!
What a wonderful idea! Now I know where to go for some good vegan food and some cat company when I visit Munich! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!!!!
I think I would hang around there all day! what a lovely place. Cats and vegan, all I need 😀