Pause Cat Cafe in Bournemouth

If you love cats go here. But be prepared to have to share them. Also don't worry about which table you pick as you can move around to look at all the cats there. Definitely try the iced mocha and the brownie.

What an amazing place! So friendly and welcoming. Their accommodation for the disabled, both physical and mental is superb. I suffer with FND and have an autistic 12 year old daughter. We were both made to feel so at home and supported. The staff are so knowledgeable about the cats and the new addition of kittens. Honestly, one of the most relaxing and enjoyable experiences of my life. I can't wait to come back again. I just can not decide which beautiful feline is my favourite? I will have to keep coming back to enjoy the wonderful food and drinks whilst I decide. I genuinely can not recommend this place enough! Plus, they have fantastic merchandise to take a piece of this haven home with you and all money goes back to these beautiful rescue cats who call here home x

Wouldn’t eat there again, but cats were nice Recommend staying downstairs as that’s where the cats are

Been a few times now, service is always great and friendly and so many cats. Was great to be able to see the kittens too whilst they're settling in :)

The food is genuinely delicious and very reasonably priced for the quality! The actual café has such a comfy cozy vibe and we loved being able to cat-watch whilst we enjoyed our meal :)

Food is too expensive for what it is, the cats don’t want to be pet or touched and the food and service takes awhile.

We had a lovely time at the Pause cat cafe on our trip to Bournemouth. The staff were really friendly and my daughters had a great time hanging out with the cats. Great coffee and food too.

Cats very sleepy but they all looked well cared for. Staff fantastic Only had a drink and that was lovely

Big food portions! Ask the staff about the story of each cat, they are all rescued!

Such a beautiful place. You have to book the table. £5 per each person for one hour. There are just two tables are child-friendly: table 9 is for 2 persons and table 10 is for 3-4 persons. 10 beautiful cats live in the cafe. You can touch, play, but you are not allowed to feed them. Nice coffee, nice chocolate brownie. There are few parking places near the cafe, but you have to be lucky to find a free one🤗

Lovely service, really nice setting, very peaceful and tranquil. The addition of cats is an absolute dream. All round lovely visit, just wish i was there for longer hehe 🙌❤️

Honestly,a little disappointed. I felt like the Staff didn't really care about the space of the cats. And to end it,the Lady said the milkshake was free and it wasn't

Our fourth visit to Pause and as great as before. The staff are lovely, the food and drink is good and the cats are well looked after. We will be back again, such a great atmosphere and cause.

Lovely visit as a surprise for our son today. Food and drink is expensive on top of the entry free. Staff were very knowledgeable and attentive, coffee was good. You could tell some cats just wanted to be left alone but other customers kept surrounding them but they have plenty of room to get away from people. Nice to visit once to see what they are about but doubtful we will return due to the pricing. In total for entry, 3 hot drinks and nachos came to £32.

Really welcome staff and good atmosphere

Lovely place. The cats seem very cared for & they are all rescue cats. The staff were super friendly & doing a fantastic job. My friend loved the veggie burger

This is a wonderful idea & provides a lovely calming environment for people to relax & interact with cats. The cats are all rescues & are cared for with lots of love & respect by their owners. We only had time to enjoy a cold drink on this visit. The banana milkshake was really nice as per my stepson & I enjoyed a 7up. This is a wonderful space for people to escape the crazy world & all its pressures. It's definitely a wellbeing & holistic environment for all who visit. This is a charity based business, so all proceeds go to providing this special place & the welfare of the cat residents. Donations are welcomed. It is a lovely place to introduce children of all ages to cats & how to be respectful & gentle with them. I think it would be a lovely place for everyone to visit. We plan to visit again very soon. Thank you for the work you do with these wonderful cats.

My boyfriend and I both went and we left rather disappointed. We understood that because of the Cat's backgrounds we couldn't approach them so we waited but the limited cats there were outside of their "bedrooms" were too busy fighting each other or hiding from customers. Our server had the quietest voice ever and it was incredibly difficult to understand most of what she had said, on top of that had a chalkboard to note down our order and still had to come over to ask us a couple of times what we ordered. Overall I was quite disappointed with my experience and found the whole place rather unprofessional given that there were more volunteer employees than real ones.

Nice location, looks nice inside. The cats were cute but most of them were sleeping.

Really nice. But most of the cats were asleep when we were there . 🤣

Went there to go one Saturday morning and we got told to wait outside no please no thank you the lady was rude we waited outside for 10 min whilst other people was going in so we didn’t bother went somewhere else for a coffee, shame as we could of supported refugee cats

Lovely staff and really good coffee. Not to mention the furry staff who get 10/10! 🎀🥰

A Really cozy place in the heart of Bournemouth to unwind and enjoy some soft drinks, nibbles and meet the resident cats. Staff are all so friendly and take exceptional care of the cats that live here. I would recommend making a reservation to ensure that you can stay here without trouble. It is less like a cafe and more like a relaxed playground for the cats with the cafe experience on the side. I Would love to return here

Wonderful, cute 🥺🥰 cat cafè with friendly staff and adorable cats. A special treat! Highly recommended and calm too!

One of the best cafe for the special occasion. Food is awesome.

I definitely recommend coming here a very reasonable price too cats are friendly

Lovely place, friendly staff and cats very well cared for.

The cat cafe was a pleasant experience. Although I did get the impression the cats were slightly oppressed and harassed when it seemed as though they would preferably have been left to their own devices. Its a lovely concept and a fantastic experience for the right individuals. If you love cats and soya milk then this is definitely for you.

Honestly the best and sweetest experience I've ever had. They allow those with disabilities to volunteer here and this one server, I believe their name was Naomi, was so lovely. We had a nice conversation about our favourite cats towards the end, such a sweet person and honestly better customer service than I've seen from my coworkers. Most of the cats were napping but that's expected from kitties, just viewing them occasionally playing around with the staff was such a treat. I see most of the low reviews from people who don't understand how cats are nor are they respectful to those with disabilities and their restrictione which is such a let down because it all boils down to misunderstanding and ignorance. As an autistic person, I am more than happy to see such an ethical small business that seems so genuine, friendly and caring. I 100% recommend if you want to have a cute place to have a coffee, chat and relax among some cute kitties. Marijke is the cutest fluffball as well =^w^=

Amazing place to meet beautiful cats. Great concept, friendly staff and volunteers. Once you add on the £5 per person plus food and drinks can be a bit pricey but great for special treat. Wish we had one that allowed children like here down in Devon! Food was tasty even meat eaters were impressed! Thank you x

Friendly, pleasant human staff, delightful cats, decent food - and delicious hot chocolate!

All the cats are lovely, fair price and friendly staffs 😼

Depressing environment, the food was cold and tasted stale - the cats didn’t seem impressed to be there themselves. Downstairs felt like I was in my Nans basement with a few cats asleep. Manager was friendly but one the employees downstairs was on their phone the whole time and as we left an employee we hadn’t seen before didn’t even acknowledge us as she was to busy on her phone! We said thank you and she said bye still staring at her phone, yuck. Appalling. Wasn’t as good as I thought it’d be. The star is purely for the fact I love cats and it was over priced but as long as it’s going towards the cats wealth fare. Won’t be returning.

Popped in today. Lovely warm friendly welcome from the superb staff. The cats are so well cared for and look healthy and happy. Our food was lovely. Its definitely a cat paradise and if you love cats your enjoy coming here. My only suggestion would be as an interior designer, I would fill the white wall downstairs with hundreds of photos of the resident cats, perhaps customers could send photos in. I would happy to help!

Had a lovely morning visit to pause cat cafè. Was unplanned so didn't prebook but luckily there was a slot. It did get quite busy at the end of our visit which created a really nice, friendly atmosphere. It was a very calming experience. Having already eaten we only ordered cookies and coffee/chocolate which was all lovely. The cookies were home made which was a nice perk. Majority of the cats were napping which we felt was cuteness overload ❤️ Was so nice to see them so content and chilled. They're obviously all very happy in their environment/habitat. What a pleasant experience. The staff we're all lovely and very attentive. I wish we could give more stars...definitely highlight of our week! Thanks for having us pause! See you again soon 🐈‍⬛❤️

Absolutely loved my experience here! Such a cute little café and of course adorable cats. They are so cute! Enjoyed my iced coffee and loved how the food is vegan with lots of gluten free options. Unfortunately I had already ate before arriving so couldn't try the food this time but I'm excited to try on my next visit. You can tell how much the staff adore the cats and know all their habits and personality traits and they are happy to share any info on each of the cats if you ask. The staff were all really friendly and the lady that served us with short brown curly hair was so lovely. The cats have a wonderful environment, with lots of comfy beds, sooo many toys, scratching posts/pads, towers and even a built in climbing course all around the ceilings. You can tell they are all extremely content, well looked after and healthy. The atmosphere is really relaxed and calming which is great for the cats as well as those of us that get overstimulated. I would recommend to book the downstairs tables as this is where most of the cats are. However after ordering you are free to wander about wherever you like anyway so we did head downstairs after our drinks. The downstairs was fully booked so it was a little difficult at times to interact with the cats as there were a lots of people there, so there was quite a bit of standing around and waiting at some points. Will definitely book downstairs next time so that we can sit and chill. I would say don't come in expecting the cats to be extremely playful and approach you as they did mostly mind their business and weren't interested in playing with toys. Which is completely fine and totally normal/ expected cat behavior and the cats were more than happy to be stroked when we approached them. Although I'm sure at different times of the day will be more playful, I'm pretty sure they had just ate when we arrived so they were a little more sleepy. But don't get me wrong I very much enjoyed the experience and just being around them and watching the cats be cats was enough for me. It's just that some of the people I went with did expect the cats to be playful which is why I thought I'd mention it. Also think it's great that they offer placements to those with disabilities and learning difficulties, everyone deserves to thrive and get the support that this workplace offers. Many other businesses should follow suit.

What a lovely place. Chilled and relaxed. Staff are amazing and delicious food. Purrrrfect !!

Lovely experience at this cat café 🐱

A really relaxing place, great coffee, very chilled. The cats were fab and friendly, mostly! 😅

What a wonderful idea. Amazing people, fabulous food and an awesome atmosphere. We will be coming back very soon thank you

Un instant de pause et de tendresse dans la journée. Dès l'accueil je me suis sentie dans une ambiance chaleureuse et douce. L'espace est aussi bien aménagé pour les chats que les visiteurs. Et qu'est-ce qu'on a bien mangé !!! J'ai adoré mon Catte (latte). J'ai même pu caresser Michelle, je me suis sentie privilégiée !!! Merci pour ce moment, vous êtes fantastiques.

Lovely place. Booking required, and of course you need to like cats!

First of all the staff here are extremely friendly and helpful, they attend to you right away. I had a good time there and would've rated it five stars but the cats aren't too friendly or interactive, they avoided all of my attempts to play with them and majority of them were asleep. Having had cats of my own, i understand that cats are living creatures and take naps all the time, but these cats were barely active. So don't expect to have a very fun experience, a bit boring. But in all i had a great time, and the food was great.

Pause is such a great little wholesome spot. Because there are lots of cats it’s more likely you’ll be lucky enough to catch one in a more active state (and not snoozing away the afternoon like most!) but obviously you shouldn’t come in expecting to be steamrolled by them! I absolutely love that they mostly stick to plant-based ingredients in their food (the soy vanilla ice cream is SO good) and that they make an effort to hire people with disabilities - we should therefore be extra patient to the volunteers as not all disabilities are visible, and they are helping out unpaid to keep the cafè going for our enjoyment! Also as a bonus, the coffee is great!

Even as more of a dog lover, I adored this café. Welcoming environment and made my cat loving friend’s day uplifted immediately. Can’t recommend more.

an amazing place. it had such a great atmosphere and the cats were so lovely. the food was delicious and comes in great portions! a little bit on the pricey side but the café puts the money back into the cats, so it's totally understandable & it's not too bad anyway. will likely be coming again!

the cutest cafe ever and the food was delicious too. staff were very friendly :))

BEST THING EVER. I’ve been here twice. One for coffee and one for food, I never wanna go to a normal cafe again, the cats were climbing, which brings a good laugh. Staff were kind, toilets were clean. I wish I was local so I could go here more often. The cats were on the table. Great experience!

A really uncomfortable experience. Staff were eerily quiet, lingered silently staring at us when we were seated. Approached silently by a woman volunteer who just stared uncomfortably at us without a word. Felt like we were being watched rather than a pleasant cafe experience. When ordering i was not told that the milkshakes were made with soya milk (random?) as i am allergic to soy so had an awful reaction. The milkshake itself was awful tasted nothing like chocolate and served in a dirty glass. Also to mention we did not get spoken to when ordering she came over with a board and stared. Cats looked depressed and were ushered away by the silent woman when one actually came over to socialise with my group. A really bizarre experience which left us all really uncomfortable. Left after 20 minutes as the whole atmosphere felt very hostile and a bit frightening. Overall, staff are eery and distant and seem to want the cats to stay away from guests, expensive for the experience of watching sleeping cats from a distance, a lack of information on the menu disclaiming the use of soya milk as a standard, and an overall negative and creepy experience. Will not be returning and hope the cats escape from there also as it’s understandable why they seem so sad.

Possibly the weirdest experience i’ve had. A non verbal volunteer woman served us who just stared and made us feel very uncomfortable. The chocolate milkshake i had was made with soya milk for some reason and had separated and congealed before i even had chance to try it. Tasted absolutely vile. The cats look depressed and underfed and were ushered away by the lady who didn’t speak. Would not recommend pricy and pointless

The staff were supeeer friendly, we had a really great time thanks to their help. Definitely recommend visiting this place! 🤗

Lovely place to visit. Great staff and atmosphere. So helpful and food is brilliant. Cats are so happy.

Lovely cafe! Had a lovely time visiting with my partner, cats seem happy and cared for. Adorable decor and calm atmosphere for the cats. Worth a visit 🐾😊

Lovely food in a wonderful place. Try the pain au chocolate, it's amazing - served warm with hot chocolate sauce poured over the top. A lovely place for morning coffee.

I had such a good time here ! All of the staff are so welcoming, they always make sure the cats are being well cared for. Definitely worth a visit!😁

Could not have had a better experience at Pause today. The staff were so polite and one was very stylish with her cat mum hat! They made me and my friend's feel right at home. I would suggest to anyone who goes there for the first time to get a hot chocolate, it was the best hot chocolate of my life!

Highly recommend checking out this cafe. The staff are really friendly and helpful. The food and drink was great and tasted lovely. The part you all want to know about the cats was lovely, they all have different personalities and most of them love a fuss or play with tous.

I’ve come here twice now and every time has been great! The cats are adorable and they don’t mind being stroked, the food is fantastic and you get quite a long time here! I recommend this café to anyone.

An amazing place, very friendly. But ! The only thing we don’t really liked , that all 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈been very sleepy . They must feed them with some kind of sleeping pills because it’s not possible that all cat been sleeping all at the same time and no possible to wake them up . Even after they wake up the can’t open even their eyes, like drunk . I do understand that this done because of calm them down but it’s not nice . You can’t play with them or even watch how they playing . So we just came downstairs to have a coffe and watched sleeping cats 💁🏻‍♀️ My son was so excited but there wasn’t possible ti spend nice time with cats as they was sleeping even after some of them did wake up - they was just like drunk . The atmosphere is great . Enjoyed coffee and tea. But …. Will not go there again.

I teach the Monthly Cat Yoga classes, the staff are very welcoming and ensure the room is set up and the students are welcomed and taken care of after for hot drinks and food. The Cat Yoga classes are available to book via their website.

Lovely cafe, staff were welcoming, and the cats were so sweet. The food was good and reasonably priced, and the atmosphere was lovely in the quiet moments. Will definitely be coming back again

Wondeful haven, me and my friend stopped by and booked an hour of time here. you just spend some time here, its a solace from everything outside. The Volunteers and team are all so very welcoming. You will walk into a lovely little time here that you wont forget. make sure you book ahead online. we sat at table 21 downstairs which at the time was PURRFECT. the cats are so well cared for. Playing with the cats is such fun and its just so lovely and innocent being here. a Utopia from everything, you will love this place. xxxx

Very adorable little floofballs, all calm and well tempered!

Me and my friend went here the other day and we both had a brownie and a smoothie each. Both of our brownies were really dry and it was more of a dry sponge cake than a brownie. And neither of us could finish our smoothies because they didn’t really taste like a smoothie. It was more like drinking yoghurt

Myself and my partner booked an hour’s slot (default) at the cat cafe on a rainy day. We went 12:20 onwards, and were even let in early. The team clearly care deeply for the animals and they have a remarkable space to live in. Unfortunately, most of the cats seemed to be asleep when we went, and you cannot touch them when they’re in this state so there was a fair bit of waiting for something to happen. Nonetheless the entertainment from a small group we did see was worth it. A good small business to support.

Had a great time at Pause Cat Cafe and met some of the lovely rescue cats the charity homes at the cafe. We signed a cat care agreement on arrival and received a brief talk about the cafe and cats. We went to our chosen table which had a very comfortable couch as seating. Menus arrived quickly, we ordered and then explored the 2 floors for cats! Photos taken, a delicious hot chocolate and coffee arrived! The charity supports special needs volunteers, who were absolutely brilliant and very professional! We had delicious food, my vege burger was excellent as was the chocolate cheesecake and icecream. The cafe was absolutely spotless! I think the whole environment was perfect for both cats and customers! A donation to the charity of £5 per person to visit such an amazing and unique cafe is fine. Thank you Pause Cat Cafe!

A cute cat cafe with lovely food. We had the avocado and toast which was delicious. The cats are well looked after. A great cause!

Absolutely ridiculous pricing at £5 per person just to get in. Plus the place is dirty and the vegan food and drink is pricey and is non edible. Avoid at all costs it’s a complete waste of money.

Such a great concept a little cat rescue sanctuary/cafe. And the cat-puccinos are divine!

Greeted by friendly staff. Sat downstairs on a comfy sofa. The cats were mostly all asleep (typical cats lol). Unfortunately the food was a let down, my flapjack just crumbled into just being oats. If you are not vegitarian/vegan not a good choice of food. I would recommend a one off visit today you've visited a cat cafe

Had a great time with my wife & daughter 16/7/23. Paid for my daughter to get a full tour and she got to meet all the cat and found it hard to pick her favourite cat. But she loved it when 1 of the cats (bear I think) came to sit with her as she ate her lunch. So thanks to the super friendly staff for making her feel like one of the team. Will most definitely be returning for some more of the lovely cake to 😂 😋

Very cozy cats mostly sleeping ,but that's what cats do ! My cat mad autistic son loved it

So organised and comfy! This cafe exceeded our expectations. The nachos and avocado sandwich we ordered were amazing, and every little aspect possible had been thought of (like little covers to protect our food). The cats were clearly well looked after and the staff had a passion for looking after them. The cafe let us know that they employ people with leaning disabilities, and I thought this was great! All staff were so attentive and polite to us. Finally, the music playing in the room was soft and muffled, and it really seemed like the perfect place for those who may be sensitive to noise. I found it really calming. My friend and I would love to return !

Took grandaughter there for birthday treat. Our table and comfy sofa was on the lower floor. All staff and volunteers were very friendly and tell you any cats names and a bit about them once you are booked on the way as you are taken to your table. There are cat toys scattered about to encourage the cats to have play if they feel like it. So good interaction as and when the cats feel like a play. There are loads of cat beds and cosy spaces for them to rest, sleep, or play. Our food was really lovely, lots of vegan, and vegi choice. Don't let that put you off, because it tasted fresh and very good. Loads of choice of drinks as well! Food arrives in boxes with lids, just in case a curious cat wants you to share! Took us ages to choose while we enjoyed time with the puddy cats. A calming fantastic atmosphere. Visit is about an hour. Would go again.

Absolutely lovely place, staff and volunteers are so lovely and helpful. Well organised and loved seeing the cats!

We didn't really liked the taste of the coffee, the cats weren't that friendly. It wasn't been that amazing time for us. :/ But the workers were friendly and kind.

The cats are all stunning and cute. I love this cafe it is fantastic. I will recommend it too everyone especially kids

The cat café has a really relaxed atmosphere and the money you spend here goes towards helping the cats which is brilliant. The cats are very friendly and have there own space if they need it. This is a must visit for any cat lover. Booking recommend.

Love it. Lovely cats cats, lovely staff and good food! Food served inside boxes to keep nosey cats off 😉😁😻 We will be back again. Thankyou. PS don't forget to book a table, then you can choose where to sit.

Pretty lacklustre experience. Main reason we went is because it’s a CAT cafe yet in our time there we saw 3 that were awake and one interaction which last 10 seconds and left as soon as he was stroked. Wouldn’t recommend unless your a vegan who enjoys looking at cats from a distance. Not one star as I assume the foods good for the v and vgs. Service was average but have a good message behind it.

Lovely cafe, a cat haven! Cats seem happy and well looked after, and have space to leave the main cafe area and be away from guests if needed in their back room so they are not overwhelmed, they have loads of space to play, climb and sleep. Lovely to see a cafe with a good cause. I had soup the first time I went and it was fine but I wouldn't choose it again, seemed like it may have been from a tin, but my second visit I had a falafel wrap and it was fresh and delicious, I definitely recommend those and their coffee and milkshakes are very tasty. Staff were friendly and welcoming, they have volunteers and also have staff with disabilities who are wonderful and work hard to make sure visitors recieve great service and a smile! A wonderful gem in Bournemouth.

Lovely place and such cute lil moggies. Well loved and protected by the staff who clearly have so much love for them. Love the interesting layout inside. Very cool. My dining buddy loved their food. However, on both times my coffee was tepid, lukewarm, yuk.

I loved my experience at Pause Cat Cafe. The staff were welcoming and friendly, the cafe was spotless and the cats were adorable! I would 100% recommend visiting and I will definitely be visiting again next time I’m in Bournemouth!

Absolutely loved our trip to this lovely cafe. It was so clean, staff were very helpul and friendly. Food was a good price for large portions (we had the nachos) and very tasty and loved how it came in the boxes to stop the cats from stealing anything! The cats were wondering about and Michelle the white one came and sat on my husband's lap and then on the sofa with us which was cute. Cats seemed very happy and chilled and I would defintately return in the future.

This place was a bit to regimented and tired .. it had to many stools and not enough cosy seating areas

Amazing! Make sure you check out both floors! Some of the cats are upstairs and some are downstairs!

No complaints about the very friendly staff or how well the cats are looked after - but found it way too expensive for the amount of food we got. Thought that with the veggie burger there would be fries / chips accompanying it, but instead of the filling meal I expected, I got a very small burger, a handful of nachos and a few salad leaves. Wife’s portions were similarly unimpressive. Considering it was a total of £40 including the booking fee for 2 x small meals, 2 x drinks and a couple of small soya milk shakes, it was expensive since we had to go off and get more food elsewhere to fill us up. Since the concept is based around spending time with the cats, which you are paying the extra for, I think an extra 15 minutes over the hour before being asked to vacate the tables and leave, would also be better.

Honestly this place is incredible! Need to go here again soon!

A bit underwhelming and felt rushed. So much potential here but the 1hr time limit completely defeats the purpose of a relaxing place to enjoy some cat company. The cats were cute and we would have stayed longer and ordered more food even though the food and coffee was pretty average. The attitude to bookings and the feeling of being rushed was extremely disappointing... I would suggest you increase booking time to 2hrs and improve food/coffee.

Absolutely loved this cat cafe! My partner and I have come from New Zealand on a 2 year working visa, I’ve been missing my kitty back home so this was just what I needed! The staff were incredibly lovely, the drinks were yummy and we got lots of pats with the cats! Highly recommend for some cat love (and also so cheap compared to cat cafe’s in NZ!)

Very dirty window, very unfriendly front person Not worth a visit .Very limited menu options.

Went there with my date on saturday, it was super busy and a bit overwhelming for guests and specially for the cats i imagine. Id recommend a visit during the week as theres less people, so you'd have more interaction with the cattos. Had the apple cake, bit dry but good, have the cat-pu-chino hehe, it was amazing (Sorry for not putting the cup correctly before taking the pic T^T)

Good jacket spuds, lovely company from the cats!

Excellent place, staff are helpful and friendly and the cats are great.

Lovely time at the cat cafe. Wonderful friendly staff and of course gorgeous cats!

We went here for my partner's birthday. Difficult to find a different experience these days without going sky driving. This is different great and fun. No need to jump out of an airplane. Cats lovely, people lovely nice food.

An amazing place, the cats are just too cute. would definitely recommend to everyone, especially those in need of a bit of a cheer up!

Nice coffee def will come back ❤️

Absolutely wonderful place to take any cat lover, the cats all look incredibly well looked after and happy. They also have great recruiting and a lovely team who are happy to help introduce you to the cats. Definitely worth the visit if you’re in Bournemouth and looking for something fun to do.

It is a brilliant place to stop and have lunch nice staff and cats well behaved