Animal cafes are becoming a popular trend in Asia, and Vietnam is joining the hype. In big cities like Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi and Hoi An, cat-friendly joints, dog cafes, and reptilian hangouts are all the rage! These quirky cafes welcome locals and tourists who love the idea of tending to their furry friends while enjoying a cup of coffee or indulging in some treats! So here are some of the best animal cafes that are worth checking out in Vietnam.
1. Pet Café, Hanoi
The Pet Cafe is not your typical animal cafe. Instead of cats or dogs, this cafe will give you a chance to pet reptiles and exotic animals as you enjoy your food. For a minimal fee, you can have some animals crawling all over your hair and neck, which is a somewhat creepy experience. But for brave animal lovers, this is an opportunity that you should not miss!
In case you’re wondering what animals you’re going to encounter here, brace yourself! Here, you’ll get a close up encounter with snakes, pythons, porcupines, lizards, squirrels, and spiders! But don’t worry, for these animals won’t really share your food and drinks with you. Also, they won’t get too close as you indulge in your food because they are kept in a cage. You can just watch them in their natural habitat as you enjoy your food and drinks, which is a truly exciting experience. But if you are brave enough to pet them, go ahead, and let the café attendants know! They will give you a chance to touch or play with these animals for a minimal fee.
2. Babo Café, Ho Chi Minh
Another interesting cafe to visit for pet lovers is the Babo Cafe in Ho Chi Minh City. Just like the Pet Cafe, this is a reptile-themed cafe that will allow you to pet on cold-blooded reptiles as you enjoy your food! Here, you get a close up encounter with lizards, snakes, frogs, iguanas, snakes, turtles, and more! You’ll even find some of these animals freely roaming and crawling all over the cafe!
If you are into scaly and spiny animals, the Babo Cafe is a great place to visit in Ho Chi Minh. There are also cute dogs and cats that both adults and kids will surely love! This family-friendly cafe serves delicious coffee and some refreshing drinks. Most animals are friendly enough and are used to humans. You’ll even find young kids playing with huge lizards that are freely roaming all over the place!
3. Jack’s Cat Café, Hoi An
In Hoi An, there’s a cat café that serves excellent quality vegetarian foods. Jack’s Cat Café is known for its casual and relaxing ambiance where picnic tables and chairs are arranged under a shade of trees beside ponds and pagodas. Cats can be seen roaming freely all over the place and you can pet them as you relax in one of the chairs and enjoy your food and drinks.
Jack’s Cafe is not only a place to eat delicious food while you cuddle cute cats. It’s also a place for animal welfare and education, where they rescue and adopt abandoned cats from the streets. The outdoor cafe is home to more than 70 cats and two cute dogs, roaming freely all over the grounds. This is a great place to relax and unwind after a whole day of exploring the charming streets of Hoi An.
4. Ken’s House Coffee, Ho Chi Minh
If you’re more of a dog person than a cat person, then head to Ken’s House in the city of Ho Chi Minh. This dog cafe is home to cute and friendly dogs that are well groomed. There are about a dozen dogs of various breeds that are roaming all over the cafe, such as Alaskan Malamutes, Husky’s, Dalmatians, etc. Most dogs are very playful and are used to the crowd.
Ken’s House Coffee has a wonderful and relaxing ambiance. They serve delicious coffee and some refreshing drinks. The cafe also sells some dogs and you have the opportunity to feed some of them. So if you love the idea of playing with adorable dogs as you eat and enjoy a good cup of Vietnamese coffee, then this is the best place to be!
Aside from the list above, there are several other animal cafes in Vietnam that are definitely worth checking out. While some of the cafes require an entrance fee, there are others that are free for you to visit but you will be asked to order from their menu. There are also some cafes that would impose certain rules when it comes to petting the animals so make sure you follow the rules for your safety. So if you’re into animals, make sure you include one of these cafes in your Vietnam itinerary!
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