Java Whiskers
Main info
£8 - £20
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Swedish, Vegetarian options
105 Great Portland St, London
Awards
Open now
10AM-8PM
- Sunday 10AM-8PM
- Monday 10AM-7PM
- Tuesday 10AM-7PM
- Wednesday 10AM-7PM
- Thursday 10AM-7PM
- Friday 10AM-8PM
- Saturday 10AM-9PM
About this place
Adoptable Kitten Fun and Delicious Treats!
Java Whiskers constructs a purr-fectly designed oasis where humans and felines can coexist in harmonious indulgence — or at least that’s what the brochure promises. Reserved for avid cat enthusiasts and accidental tourists alike, this establishment serves as both a café and a feline adoption agency. Featuring two distinct areas — a kitten lounge and an adult cat space — the venue is essentially a fur ball palace where visitors must first navigate through the olfactory specter of hot litter trays before succumbing to the charm of its furry denizens. While commendations are merited for the ambient tranquility and delectable culinary offerings such as cakes and piping hot tea, potential patrons should be warned of occasional Elysian pricing that does little to distract from an enclosure of 18 cats whose interest levels rival those of an online cocktail-making course.The experience is quintessentially British; charming, splendidly eccentric, yet sporadically unpredictable as pub weather. The eclectic decor accommodates the comfort of all its inhabitants, human and otherwise, ensuring ample climbing, resting, and people-watching vantage points for the kitties. Attentive staff meticulously maintain morsels of whimsy by orchestrating interactions with their furred employees — although the odd cynical adult cat prefers siestas to audience pleasantries. Human participants, however, occasionally require a carefully executed formula of patience and upper lip stiffness due to mixed reviews about feline cooperation and general hygiene upsets. Nevertheless, Java Whiskers stakes its claim not merely as a cafe but as a testament to feline therapy - with all the endearing chaos you'd expect from critters inevitably destined for new homes. — Penelope Savory
How to get there
105 Great Portland St, London
London City Airport — 8.57 mi
Great Portland Street - 524 yd