`` We now have a booking system , because 20,000 people wanted to come into a 30-seat cafe all at the same time , '' says Lauren Pears , founder of Dinah 's Cat Emporium in London . Cat cafes started in Taiwan , but really took off in Japan , where there are now reportedly 101 . New openings this year include cafes in London , Taiwan and Melbourne , Melbourne . New York cat cafe now fully booked until this year .
Cat cafes started in Taiwan , but really took off in Japan , where there are now reportedly 101 . New openings this year include cafes in London , Taiwan and Melbourne , Melbourne . New York cat cafe now fully booked until this year .