Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium

Since its opening in February, "Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium has been inundated with bookings because the novelty of a place where while sipping a cup of tea and nibbling on a muffin, it is possible to play with 11 lovely cats. Not many people can keep a cat in their own flat due to regulations from landlords or because they are never at home. But it has scientifically proved that stroking a cat release good feelings in our bodies.

Located at 152-154 Bethnal Green Road London E2 6DG, this place has been opened through crowd funding and they are booked until July. The cats are looked after in a brilliant manner. There slots of 2 hours for each person and no more than 30 people are allowed in at each slot, in order to keep the cats relaxed.

This is Romeo, the best of the Colosseo (sorry for keeping the Italian name of the Colosseum but the rhyme was important). At Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium they are the bosses of the situation. If they are sleeping we can't disturb them, they won't give you any attention anyway, cats are very independent as well as very caring creatures.

The place, set on two floors is full of cats' toys, it is open between 11 and 15 and then between 16.15 to 23. They keep it close for about 45 minutes in order to clean and the cats can rest occupying chairs otherwise taken by the customers (not that you would remove a cat while is sleeping on your booked chair). It is not possible to have cooked meals at the Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium, but a selection of cakes, muffins and other delicious salads is available as well as teas, coffees and soft drinks.

Isn't it gorgeous? Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium is solidly booked until July, but a girl working there told me that sometime people are booking and then they don't show up and they don't call to let them know, so if you are in the Brick Lane area and you fancy a visit there, you might try your luck and who knows you might be spending a couple of hours with those lovely cats.

This is Petra, I think the Queen of the place. The day I've visited she was acting as a primadonna ignoring all the attention given by the customers who were trying to take a picture of her while she was pointedly avoiding eye contact and licking her fluffy paws. For the hygienist, Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium had 5 stars from the Food Standard Agency that rates the cleanliness of a food environment. Go online at www.ladydinahs.com to book a slot and spend some time in a furry company.