CATFE Estella cat cafe - Coffee shop in Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City

CATFE Estella runs on a straightforward premise: pay 119k VND at the door and stay as long as wanted, with food and drink refills included. That flat-rate model has built a loyal base of regulars who return weekly — some to study in the quiet room, others to spend an afternoon with the resident cats without watching the clock. The cats themselves are a draw in their own right: vaccinated against rabies, kept visibly healthy, and spanning several breeds with distinct personalities. A few are content to ignore visitors entirely unless food appears; others engage readily with toys. The space includes climbing structures and resting platforms throughout, giving the cats room to move rather than pile onto a single sofa. Families with children visit regularly, and the staff are noted for attentiveness toward both guests and animals. On Song Hành in An Phú, the cafe sits close to the river-adjacent streets that Thao Dien residents and expats tend to favor for slower afternoons. Compared to the neighborhood's busier coffee spots along Xuân Thủy or the design-forward cafes near the international school strip, this one trades aesthetic ambition for a calmer, more functional environment. The 4.9 rating across 243 reviews reflects consistent execution rather than novelty — the cats are reliably friendly, the drinks keep coming, and the space stays clean. Anyone indifferent to cats will find little reason to visit; anyone who wants sustained cat interaction at a predictable price will find CATFE Estella hard to beat in Thao Dien.