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Gato Café

Cafe, Vegan Cake, Cat Lounge

$$$

Top tips

  • Plan for paid indoor cat interaction sessions costing R$10 for 15 minutes.
  • Good to know: Avoid peak busy times to ensure better service and fresher vegan items.
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  • Try the palmito vegan pastry shaped like a paw.
  • Order the vegan orange cake with cat-shaped chocolate decorations.
  • Opt for plant-based milk options for your coffee (extra charge applies).

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention coffee, Jamaican patty and lemonade.

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Also cake, juice and sandwich.

Good for

The vibe: work & study The vibe: relaxing

Praised for friendly service, beautiful interior and cozy atmosphere.

Good to know

  • Outdoor seating
  • Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast, coffee, takeout
  • Cards

About

Gato Café combines a cat lounge with a coffee shop that features vegan snacks like palmito pastries and orange cake adorned with cute cat decorations. The café charges for timed indoor cat interaction sessions while providing a cozy outdoor seating area popular for breakfast and solo laptop work. Vegan options are limited but well-regarded; prices lean towards mid-range with some reviewers noting higher costs and occasional inconsistency in food quality during busy times.

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Rua das Palmeiras, 26 - Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22270-070, Brazil

Opening hours

Monday
09:00–20:00
Tuesday
09:00–20:00
Wednesday
09:00–20:00
Thursday
09:00–20:00
Friday
09:00–20:00
Saturday
09:00–20:00
Sunday
09:00–18:00

the food

3.9 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

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4.4 2,608 reviews Read on Google Maps
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2.7 3 reviews Read on HappyCow
How we rank

eating vegan

Good vegan options

vegan options
Few · 2–3 dishes
menu
Clearly marked
staff
Friendly

Good to know: Vegan options aren't always available.

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