Tui Snider

Years ago, I toyed with the idea of opening a coffeehouse that also had a small bookstore and petting zoo out back. Most folks I shared this idea with told me I was an idiot. (But back then, I did not have the best support system around me, haha!)

Anyway, I’ve wanted to visit a cat cafe for ages. I finally got my chance in Penang and it did not disappoint!

Cat cafe rules vary from venue to venue. Many make you pay by the hour, but the one in Penang simply requires you to order food and/or drinks.

Larry and I shared a duck curry and an amazing dessert called Yuzu Bingsu, and we each enjoyed an iced caramel espresso.

I was there for the cats, but wow! The food was excellent. They also had free WiFi, which meant that Larry, who is definitely not a cat person, was content to read the news and scroll Facebook while I enjoyed the kitties. Also, there was absolutely no litter box smell.

The food was inexpensive, too. Our curry, for instance, cost roughly $6 in US dollars!

The Yuzu Bingsu was quite a surprise. It was a bit like a snowcone, except that the ice was much finer. It was more like snow, in fact. They gave us little shovels to eat it with, as well as a citrusy syrup to pour on top. It was nice and tart, not overly sweet, at all, and had little citrus micro spheres along with fresh grapefruit inside it.

It really was the most refreshing treat to have on a sweltering day in Penang.

As for me, I had a lovely time playing with the kitties. It sure made me miss my cat, however. None of those cats loves me the way Miss Otis does and vice versa.

I’d definitely visit Munchkind and Friends again if we ever return to Penang.Read more