Nabi Cat Cafe
2255 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA
Crema's Take
“Nabi Cat Cafe brings together stellar specialty drinks and interactive feline companionship in a genuinely clean, welcoming space where you can reserve time slots to play with their rotating roster of cats and kittens. The baristas craft impressive signature creations like their Tiramisu Latte that balance sweetness with real skill, making this far more than a gimmick cafe—it's a destination that delivers on both the coffee and the cuddles. With free parking, friendly staff, and a thoughtfully designed experience that people drive hours to visit, Nabi feels like a true gem that respects both coffee quality and the special atmosphere of a real cat sanctuary.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
We drove from the Sacramento area to check Nabi out and it did not disappoint! We had a great experience cuddling the cats and playing with the kittens. The complimentary drinks were so yummy we ordered some more to go. When we are ready to adopt a new family member we will absolutely be returning!
First time at a cat cafe, always wanted to go to one and there’s finally one here! The staff were very friendly and informative, you have to reserve a time slot to play with the cats, and they’ll send out a waiver online the day b4 your appointment to sign online. do it before you show up so they can verify and get you in on time :) The lady gives a pretty good run down of the dos & don’t if you’re new to cats. The play area is cozy and well decorated for pure cat enjoyment. I’m glad we went on a weekday and it wasn’t crowded, only 1-2 other couples were there but we had the whole place to ourselves for the latter half of our hour. This meant we could socialize with all the cats! They were mainly on the younger side but all super cute and mostly friendly. some will follow and come up to you and some will just nap. I like to let them sniff my hand before gently petting them, and they all seem to be very well socialised and calm after you do that. There’s a really cute upstairs area too where u can sit with some cats, but think most of them prefer the downstairs with the sunny window. you do get a free drink with the reservation, would recommend drinking it upstairs with the little tables to relax. The Yakgwa einspanner drink was really good, nutty and flavourful but I can’t spell it lol. Would definitely recommend coming here for a cat date, it’s well maintained, calming, the cats are friendly, clean and healthy looking (and adoptable for a fee!). They didn’t trigger my allergies too (did take some meds before going) so I think they’re on the cleaner side. Love it!
Such a gem of a cafe to visit. What's most impressive is it's not just a novelty, the drinks are good too! I got the Tiramisu Latte and it was delectable, sweet but not overbearing. My daughter got essentially the Strawberry Milk and she was very pleased with it (taste and color). Of course, the other main reason is to come for a cat visit, and this is so much fun for all ages. We had a cat at home that passed away and my daughter has missed her dearly. And while we're not ready to get a new cat at home, visiting Nabi Cat Café warms her heart and lets her play with many cats at once. Lots of toys and structures for the cats and they keep it very clean. Such a great place I highly recommend a visit.
If I could give them 10 stars I would. The owners were so kind and nice. The coffee was great tasting. There were 10 cats to play with, hold and pet. We drove 60 miles one way to go to here and we were not disappointed. You can adopt the cats and they go through a rigorous review before adopting the cats to "just anyone". You can see that these cats are well taken care of and they are happy.
The best cat cafe I’ve been to! Booking was easy and free street parking was plentiful. The staff were so sweet and informative and they made delicious drinks. The space was impressively clean, and adorably decked out with cat furniture. And most importantly, the cats were clearly very happy. I loved seeing everyone being respectful of the cats wishes and each kitty got to play or cuddle or be left alone as they pleased :))
Crema Reviews
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