I visited all three of Newcastle’s cat cafes
Looking for a feline retreat in the heart of the city? Newcastle has you spoilt for choice.
CatPawCino, 77 Quayside
Look in a sun-dappled corner of the bustling Quayside and you'll find CatPawCino - a small cat cafe that feels worlds away from the chaos on its doorstep.
Mabel sitting by CatPawCino's entrance on a Mario block. Photograph: Trinity Eadie
Although CatPawCino might be the smallest cafe on the list, it doesn’t struggle to make up for it. The tall front windows frame an unparalleled view of the riverfront and invite sunlight to dance across the whimsically garden-themed decor, where playful and pleasantly eccentric touches – such as Mario blocks that double as cosy perches for the resident cats – transform the cafe into a vibrant sanctuary.
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