Maison de Moggy

What a great way to spend a lazy afternoon. In the company of lovely, majestic felines! You have to prebook a time, which you can do on the website (£7pp for a 1h slot) as there’s a long lineup of expectant cat lovers itching for their ‘cat fix’!
They are quite organised and only let in the group, explaining some house rules to keep the place tidy and safe for the cats. We were impressed at how clean and fit for purpose this place was. With all. Kinds of places for cats to sleep, play, hide. Catering to their natural desire to be high, warm and scratch. There was even a couch scratching post! We saw 7 cats I believe and many were pedigrees so worth seeing to interact with different breeds. They’re all friendly and sleeping most of the time. They didn’t seem particularly interested in playing with dangly toys but I don’t blame them as they’re probably inundated with attention!
Cats included a Sphynx Elodie who was wrapped up in a cozy jumper and sitting in her spot near the radiator, a soft ragdolls Alain & Amelie, exquisite half-​brothers Norwegian Forest Cats Fabian and Jacques, striking Bengal Siamese brothers named Marcel and Philippe, and a polydactyl black Main Coon Pauline who really looks like a «Batman Cat»!
You can purchase coffee and cake there. We ordered a coffee and a Japanese Cherry pot of tea — tasted nice and in loose leaf form which I prefer over tea bags. I rated 4 stars instead of 5 because it was quite difficult to get ahold of them over the phone to book or ask questions, and I think £14 entrance for two people should come with complimentary tea at least! Otherwise, definitely worth a visit for the experience if you’re a cat/​animal lover! Just make sure to prebook to avoid disappointment and it might be useful to know that you can’t bring you’re own cat!

As a self confessed crazy-​cat-​lady, with a crazy-​cat-​lady-​boyfriend, it seemed obligatory to visit this place as soon as we moved to Edinburgh.
As others have stated, it’s very important that you book prior to visiting– whilst we were there, lots of walk-​ins knocked on the door to see if they could come inside… They couldn’t.
We were told the rules:
*No picking up the cats
*Take off your shoes (top tip: don’t wear holey socks)
*Try not to disturb sleeping cats
*And no, you can’t take them home (dammit)
And then were left to try and find the many cats, that were dotted all over the place. We even missed one little kitty because she was all curled up in a little basket on the ceiling!
First off, they are all amazing! There’s different breeds, different colours, sizes and lots of different personalities! They are all very well looked after, and I felt quite jealous that I couldn’t stay there forever, being adored and fed every day.
The absolutely best bit of our experience, is ordering cake. Now, I’m not a sphinx cat fan, they actually freak me out a bit… But my goodness, that cat is absolutely hilarious. I was physically crying with laughter when my boyfriend tried to eat his cake. The little hairless ninja is so fast, and IT WILL STEAL YOUR CAKE!
The only reason why I’ve not given this place the full 5 stars is because £7 each for entry, and £8 for our coffees and cakes I think is slightly pricey. It resulted in an hour of our day costing £22 which is a bit much.
But you know what, that little café looks after their cats so well, and they participate in lots of cat charity stuff, that I’d pay it again! Just to see that cake-​stealing-​hairless-​cat again!
Not quite purrfect, but certainly the cat’s whiskers!

I’m going to be honest: I was all set up to dislike Maison de Moggy.
Having been to a few cat cafes previously, they are often mismanaged, chaotic spots where the cats don’t have enough space to get away when they don’t want to be pet. Having three furballs at home, I couldn’t imagine them stuck in a place where they didn’t have their alone time or one where they might bicker with their co-​cats (new word?), so I arrived, all ready to complain…
What I found was pleasantly surprising. Maison de Moggy knows their stuff and the staff DEEPLY care about the wellbeing of the cats. There is plenty of space for them to roam but equal amounts of nooks and crannies to tuck into when they don’t want to be the centre of attention. In fact, the hidey holes are so well constructed, that I asked for the name of the folks who built them: VERY cute construction inside! It was also great to note that most of the cats were acquired as kittens and grew up together. I’ve spoken to a few people who turned their nose up at this, wishing instead that they were adoptable cats, but knowing how hard it is to introduce a new cat into a space (heck, my gals go nuts if one of them has been to the vet… let alone adding an entirely new sibling in the mix) — I was glad to hear that there isn’t constant turn over.
Plus, the cake and tea were both yummy. So happiness all around.
The entry fee is a bit steep — but after noticing that most of the other folks in the place didn’t order food/​drink, I suppose I understand that. It would be nice to have a discount if you ARE buying food…
But the true reason for this five star? The ADORABLE, ridiculously hilarious personality that is their hairless cats. Now, I actually don’t mind hairless breeds (I know they freak some people out) but I’ve never met a cat with a bigger personality than Maison de Moggy’s little cake stealing cat (whose name I have forgotten!). They warn you when you sit down to guard your cake and I’m not going to give it away (because it’s hilarious) but there’s a very good reason to the warning.
Definitely a great way to spend an hour!

Being a cat-​lover, it’s no surprise that I absolutely loved my trip to Maison de Moggy (doubly-​so as it was a birthday gift from my fiancé!).
The staff were a lovely combination of friendly and professional, and as a cat owner I was really pleased to see the emphasis placed on the cats’ welfare throughout our visit.
We had a chance to see most of the cats, although our hour slot was fully booked and there were times when I felt a little self-​conscious stroking a cat with a group of people gathered round waiting their turn.
I tried the chocolate orange cake and salted caramel hot chocolate, both of which were great and the staff were sweet enough to add a little candle to my cake slice after I mentioned it was my birthday.
Overall, a really lovely experience although in future I’d be tempted to go at a quieter time, perhaps early morning mid-​week?

I’ve been a cat lover ever since day dot, but since I moved out of the family home many years ago, I haven’t had a cat in the house, so have missed my kitty cuddles.
That’s where Maison De Moggy comes in! Perfect for those of us who love cats, but can’t practically have one at home. I got my kitty fix tenfold as there were about 10 cats wandering, playing or snoozing around the custom-​made cat café. They have oh so many hideyholes, places to sleep, things to climb and toys to play with. Patrons are encouraged to pat and play with the cats, just not pick them up or let them snaffle your cake… Elodie the Sphynx cat, I’m talking to you.
The two ladies working in the café were very welcoming and friendly, answering any questions we had about the cats. It is clear the cats are extremely well looked after and are free to do as they please.

WOW. As a cat-​lady-​without-​a-​cat, the concept of a cat café is something I’ve been very much behind since I first heard about them. And this absolutely lived up to my expectations!
You pay £7 for an hour with the fluffies and I really think it’s worth it — especially considering the clearly very high level of care the staff take of these cats. They are all clearly well-​fed, well looked after, well-​groomed and happy kitties!
The cats are different breeds and they are all totally gorgeous, each with their own little quirks and personalities. The staff are really knowledgable about the cats individually which just goes to show how much they really love what they do!
On arrival, you need to take your shoes off and use hand sanitiser which is fair enough, wouldn’t want the fluffballs getting anything nasty from outside, especially when they see so many different people every day. You are also briefed on the rules — no picking up the cats, no feeding the cats and no letting them get to your food either (Fabian and Elodie are wee monkeys when it comes to this, so watch out for them particularly!) no annoying them, no waking them up on purpose and generally just be nice to them! All also fair enough as the cats’ happiness is so important of course.
I grabbed a slice of cake and a catpuccino (while fending off the aforementioned monkeys) and these were really nice — you get a biiiiig slice of cake which is obviously something I appreciate. But once I’d scarfed these it was back to hanging out with the kitties, watching them scamper about and playing with them!
Overall, it’s just a really lovely way to spend an hour if you love cats!

Cats cake and tea. What the flip is not to like?
I would like to spend every lunchtime here, among the fluffiness. (I think my cat might get jealous though)
Seriously, if you like cats go. They are well looked after, chill as all heck, get along and are just so fun and lovely.
Staff are great, cakes are good.
YES to this place!

I wanted to come here but I did not book, just in case we changed our plans. I made a call an hour before arriving and asked if it was okay to turn up. This was fine by the staff member as she said they had plenty of spaces.
We turned up at the café which was easy to find and centrally located near the grassmarket area of Edinburgh. We were told that we would need to take our shoes off or wear those blue plastic bags over our shoes. I opted to take my shoes off. We also use hygienic soap and we were told not to lift cats or wake cats.
So we wandered around finding cats to stroke or tease with the toys. Then we had drinks and cake. I ordered the Chai Latte and a Brownie. This is when things got really funny. The Sphinx cat is a wee speedy ninja cat in its desperation for cream and cake! I was videoing his skills, and in the process I lost a good chunk of cake! The other cats gathered around our table. But not in the same speed or pace as Sphinx cat!
The hour flew in and we had to leave. I would gladly return in the future!