I have never been to any cat cafe in Singapore but it's amazing that in Bangkok alone; i had been to two cat cafes (Kitty Cat Cafe and Caturday Cafe) and Mohu Mohu Cafe, the subject today, was my third one.
Nestled in a private estate near Lat Phrao MRT Station; the 500-meter distance from the train station to the terrace house wasn't overly tedious although the walk under the scorching sun can be an irritant to those who dislike the heat!
Nevertheless, we made it to the "safe house", in one piece. Since we were walking along the road, it can be quite dangerous; so do keep a lookout for vehicles and also the occasional dog poo.
A decent animal cafe would have a sink outside so that you can sanitise your hands before stepping into the animal world. At the very minimal, a hand disinfectant would be provided.
I shall share the charges later and for now, let's go through the double door access.
One word to describe my first impression of the cafe; cozy. In fact, the atmosphere was too cozy (and overly quiet) for my liking! Immediately after i stepped in, i really just wanted to grab a pillow and have a good sleep.
A lower level is available for those who prefer seats over sitting cross legged on the ground level floor. I would love to have seats but there was a problem; no available table for us!
Sigh... no choice but to endure the coming numbness.
Time to order some food and drinks! There's a time charge for this cat cafe; 10 minutes for 15 baht on weekdays and on weekends, the rate increased to 20 baht. However, you can offset based on the amount paid for the food and drinks.
You technically can save on the food and drinks by helping yourself to the plain water and pay for the time charge instead; essentially a 30-minute stay on a weekday would only cost you 45 baht (about S$2.00).
Photos of the surrounding!
Introducing to you the twenty cats in Mohu Mohu Cafe; appended below their respective picture was a short profile, including their character / social traits / favourite activity.
The rules in Mohu Mohu Cafe; common in animal cafes although i did notice a strange one that mentioned not to feed the cats. Strange because since most business entities would allow you to do so by buying the treats from them!
Having treats are often the best way to entice the felines to come to you. In this case, i guess we would have to make do with the cat toys that were provided.
Upper levels were off-limit except for the washroom located on level two. Imagine being able to operate a similar animal cafe in a private bungalow in Singapore! Don't think it could be done though since such residences are usually designated for residential use only.
Food tray with dry kibbles for the resident cats.
I have written enough; time to show you the cats that we had the fortune to encounter that day. As i was in a lethargic mood that day, i didn't even remember checking to see how many cats were 'on duty' that day.
Most were happy to be napping and that kind of made me even sleepier. I actually started yawning and wishing i could sleep as comfortably as they were.
Compared to the felines in Kitty Cat Cafe and Caturday Cafe; the ones here at Mohu Mohu Cafe were less active. Even the customers were quieter and for a person accustomed to noise; i do find the place unexciting and a bit boring.
Whatever the case, some people do prefer such setting. Andy, for one, was happier brushing the cat's fur than listening to my constant loud, high-pitched yapping. Haha!
Even the cats appeared to be aware of my loud nature and were doing their best to ignore me; lest i took the opportunity to disturb their peaceful realm. :(
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Address
121, 11 Lat Phrao 26 Alley, Khwaeng Chom Phon,
Khet Chatuchak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10900,
Bangkok, Thailand
Map
As above.
Operating Hours
12.00 pm to 9.00 pm
(Closed on Mondays)
Charges
Weekdays - 10 minutes for 15 baht
Weekends - 10 minutes for 20 baht
(Can offset by spending on the cafe food / drinks)
Pricing (for the food / drinks ordered)
Iced Chocolate -110 Baht
Mocha Frappe - 135 Baht
Iced Honey Lemon - 105 Baht
French Fries - 120 Baht
Cheese Garlic Toast - 89 Baht
(Inclusive of VAT)
