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Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium

Pet Café££££

Tower Hamlets, London

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7.4^/10

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"Like cats?"(2 Tips)
"The red velvet cake was moist and delicious."(2 Tips)
"Try the vegan afternoon tea - it's delightful!"(3 Tips)
"Lovely staff, really relaxed atmosphere and gorgeous kitties."(2 Tips)

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Natalie ClarkeDecember 21, 2017
Good coffee and cakes and the cats are happy, friendly and well looked after. Vegan options and plant based milks are available. The red velvet cake was moist and delicious.
Jason HirstDecember 12, 2014
Awe!!!! What a great place this is! Ignore the negative reviews, this is a really relaxing environment with great decor and food and most importantly lovely chilled cats!
Jah RahmanJanuary 4, 2018
Need to book in advance. Has a good selection of teas and desserts. Would suggest to just be natural the cats are very chilled and happy to play but can be pestered by people chasing them around.
KostasJuly 19, 2015
You don't need more than 2' to see this is the best café ever (if you like cats). Great variety of tea & cakes. Staff is friendly and always try things to get the cats to know you.
Yasmin YazdaniJune 14, 2014
So great! Lovely staff, really relaxed atmosphere and gorgeous kitties. The price was really reasonable too - we paid about £15 in total for lunch, cake and tea.
Clea RomeoNovember 22, 2015
Book online especially if you want to go on a weekend. Really nice experience. Bagels were fantastic and reasonably priced, staff were friendly. Best to go in the morning when the cats are active
An KkaApril 5, 2014
I came here last Saturday. The cats are very sweet, some are playful and others like to walk around and enjoy the atmosphere. Loki is very entertaining. Petra and Romeo are lovely. Wookie is cute.
Kelly Van RensbergenSeptember 16, 2014
Fact: cats are furry therapists. And kudos for amazing cream tea. Makes you forget about waiting times outside and availability. A must-visit for Londoners and tourists alike.
margheritaSeptember 1, 2015
Serving for high tea was huge, lovely food and drink. We were asked several times if we wanted anything topped up. The cats weren't really up for playing but it was an extremely relaxing afternoon.
CeriAugust 21, 2014
Red velvet cake is stunning! Gets quite warm so wear layers. The cats are so lovely and the staff take great care of them!
Ashleigh ThompsonAugust 15, 2018
Order a hot chocolate from their menu! All named after their cats. I got a chilli chocolate one and it was delicious!
LFebruary 10, 2015
Be patient and the cats will come to you! Plan to stay at least an hour. Try the rose tea, avoid the apple & cinnamon one (it's bitter) and be quiet & relaxed.
Rowen FultzJune 25, 2018
The cats are beautiful and so well taken care of, and the food is absolutely banging ❤️
Will MooreAugust 12, 2017
Food is good and the atmosphere is relaxing. The cats are cats so they might be sleepy or not take a liking to you. But the staff will help you find a playful one and how to get on their good side.
Karoline LienMarch 5, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Lovely staff, adorable cats! Yummy cakes, good amount of other people, so it doesn't feel too crowded and you get lots of time with the kittens. :)
Arroma AlsadahOctober 25, 2023
Nice vegan hot chocolate. Vanilla cupcake needs improvement. Nice interior, it is like a big cat house.Friendly employees. Average prices.
Eleonora KolychevaMarch 12, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Good selection of gluten free and dairy free cakes. Needles to say that all kitties are adorable!
SwarmstrongJune 29, 2016
Absolutely lovely decor. Cats are all super chilled and staff are very knowledgeable, nice and totally mental 😂.
Jackie HolmesOctober 23, 2018
Try the vegan afternoon tea - it's delightful! Oh, and the oat milk cappuccino!!
Rachel RothNovember 21, 2017
Try going early - you will have a better chance of the cats being awake
Ana RDecember 30, 2014
I loved it but having people and kids always and always around the cats with toys and cameras really sets them off :(
Ju LuDecember 25, 2015
If you think cats will come to you you're wrong. You're paying for seeing (sometimes) cats sleeping or hanging around ignoring you. Salads are good though
Nickie ChapmanMarch 15, 2014
Food isn't cheap. Coke came warm. Cats are great :) Go downstairs for more cats and better atmosphere.
Hannah ParvazJune 9, 2015
So much cheese on the ploughman's. Cats everywhere!
Geneviieve WongJuly 14, 2014
1 of the waitresses is always interrupting customers who are trying 2 play with the cats,it's annoying.We paid to see cats&if you don't want customers feeding them treats,don't sell them at the tills.
Thomas HeylenFebruary 13, 2016
Not catisfied... Creepy and anoying staff who thinks they are "cat-experts". It's ugly inside and you have to be lucky to pet or play with a cat. I touched a cat for almost a second...
Charlie ElliottApril 26, 2014
The sofas downstairs are the best place to have a good view of cats wandering around.
Daniel DemmelMarch 5, 2014
Adam, one of the black cats is the warmest, cuddliest creature who likes to hang out on laps :)
Emma KarayiannisJanuary 15, 2016
Cats! Plus the added bonus of great food and drinks.
JenMarch 2, 2015
Like cats? Like cafes? Well this place is probably a good place for you to check out.
DanMarch 12, 2016
Go to Cat Village on Rivington St instead - its less cafe more cats.
Oliver ShreeveOctober 18, 2014
Cats, cats everywhere! Don't expect them to let you touch them though.
Danielle VMarch 2, 2014
So great! Loved the slice of chocolate custard
Filipe de MeloMarch 11, 2014
Nice and quiet, cats are playful, GREAT coffee.
Christos KiriakopoulosAugust 13, 2019
I was expecting to see many cats.
Linda SandvikSeptember 28, 2015
great for petting cats
Ida BergforsAugust 28, 2014
More like a cat brothel. Exhausted and confused cats and creepy, over-eager customers.
YanaAugust 23, 2014
Cats cats cats
eda bSeptember 14, 2014
it's all about cats!
Ziqi LiuAugust 19, 2015
lots of cutty cat~
Peter SergeantMay 3, 2014
Cats are pretty clearly bored of humans now...

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