Cat Care
Visitors commonly found the cats healthy, groomed and comfortable, with several reviews noting attentive care and varied personalities.
Cat Cafe Vibrissae - Al Safa Park Complex
Al Safa
Cat Cafe Vibrissae is a cat café in Al Safa where you can spend timed sessions with friendly cats while ordering drinks and snacks. Reviews point to a calm, clean setting, with matcha drinks, brownies and wraps adding something to the visit beyond the cats.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
1,623 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Clean Space
The café is repeatedly described as neat and fresh, including one review that noticed no bad smell despite the number of cats.
Helpful Guidance
Staff explain the rules and can introduce guests to the cats, including their personalities, breeds and individual quirks.
Cat Variety
Reviews mention more than 15 cats, different breeds and distinct personalities, so the room is not limited to one type of cat.
Food Options
The menu goes beyond coffee: visitors specifically enjoyed the Halloumi wrap and spicy chicken wrap for a breakfast-style visit.
Cat Activities
There are toys available for visitors to use, giving playful cats something to engage with during the session.
Tips for a Better Visit
Book Weekends. Weekends can get busy, so reserve a slot in advance rather than relying on walk-in availability.
Confirm Package. Ask which timed package and inclusions apply before paying, since reviews mention both 30- and 60-minute options and a pricing mismatch.
Respect Boundaries. Do not pick up cats or wake sleeping ones; the café’s rules are designed around calmer, safer interaction.
Use Parking. Drivers reported ample free parking for three hours, while Onpassive was noted as the nearby metro station.
Expect Variation. Some cats may be playful while others sleep, so visit for the overall experience rather than guaranteed cuddles.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Park Complex
Al Safa 1 - Al Safa, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Mango Matcha
The Mango Matcha is specifically praised alongside another matcha drink for its strong flavour.
Chocolate Brownie
A visitor singled out the chocolate brownie as a tasty accompaniment to the cat-room visit.
Lotus milkshake
The Lotus milkshake is described as a drink worth trying during an unwind-focused visit.
Matcha latte and kunafa cake
A visitor recommends this pairing from the menu alongside time with the cats.
Common Concerns
Quiet Cats
Cat energy varies: one visit found all 19 cats sleeping or keeping to themselves, so interaction is not guaranteed.
Price Confusion
A customer expected the advertised 39 AED/30-minute option but was charged 60 AED for an hour instead.
Age Communication
A family with a 1.5-year-old waited through the queue before being told that children under three could not enter.
Inconsistent Upkeep
One returning visitor reported wheezing and sneezing cats, matted fur, soiling and dust during a particularly poor visit.
Drink Value
Some visitors found the drinks expensive or underwhelming, including a smoothie described as mostly ice.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED39
coffee and 30 mins with the cats
“What an experience! AED39 for a coffee and 30 mins with the cats”Google review · March 2026
60 AED/hour
hour
“I paid 60 AED/hour”Google review · June 2026
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
Cat Cafe Vibrissae in Al Safa is built around timed visits with a roomful of cats, with drinks and snacks available to take inside. The appeal is the combination of a calm, cozy setting and cats with noticeably different temperaments: some visitors had several cats sit on their laps, while others found the group mostly asleep. The cats are usually described as clean, groomed, healthy and well cared for, and staff often explain the house rules, breeds and personalities.
Drinks and food get mixed but useful feedback: Mango Matcha, matcha lattes, chocolate brownies, Halloumi wraps and spicy chicken wraps all receive individual mentions. The Lotus milkshake is another named favourite. Check the package carefully before paying.
Reviews mention AED39 for coffee plus 30 minutes, and 50 AED for a one-hour entry, while another customer said the advertised 39 AED/30-minute option was not honoured and paid 60 AED per hour. Food and drinks may also feel pricey compared with ordinary coffee shops. Families should confirm the under-three restriction before queuing.
Weekends can be busy, so booking ahead is sensible. One review reports free parking for three hours, with Onpassive the nearby metro station. Follow the no-picking-up and no-waking-sleeping-cats rules.