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A server at the cafe sporting a cat-themed face mask.
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Vibrissae Cat Cafe recently opened in Al Safa 1, Dubai. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The family-friendly cafe is home to 15 cats.
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Guests can interact with the furry residents, but disturbing, running after them or waking them up is prohibited.
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Scratching posts, tree towers and more fun accessories for cats feature in the dedicated 'cat area'.
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A cat naps at the cafe.
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The cafe is a passion project by a husband-wife duo who love their feline pets.
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The area features an inside area with the cats and an outer area where guests can watch the animals through glass.
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The cafe also features quirky interiors.
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Vibrissae Cat Cafe currently only serves beverages, with the iced rose latte being its signature.
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A server at the cafe sporting a cat-themed face mask.
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Vibrissae Cat Cafe recently opened in Al Safa 1, Dubai. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The family-friendly cafe is home to 15 cats.
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Guests can interact with the furry residents, but disturbing, running after them or waking them up is prohibited.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BEACMPGLRXG4NWWQC5X455BRDM.jpg?smart=true&auth=63fafa25e0bd381eb4140d911ec407bef69ba6457b23dc69bca75dd52d695688&width=400&height=225)
Scratching posts, tree towers and more fun accessories for cats feature in the dedicated 'cat area'.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ABPM4DHY3463XTYH2NK5J2XBM4.jpg?smart=true&auth=09235efa09f9380d31fe065ae92970b18464ace815d64bb3a404f8ee951ad218&width=400&height=225)
A cat naps at the cafe.
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The cafe is a passion project by a husband-wife duo who love their feline pets.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QCP5QX55PR7TC6GC6XPB42UKRE.jpg?smart=true&auth=bc21f0a0c7720b28e2318435a14ee69b519900d02afbba932cf7bc9a07d8ba1c&width=400&height=225)
The area features an inside area with the cats and an outer area where guests can watch the animals through glass.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NUUPDCTDOGDEAM2XGXDA6XVYCE.jpg?smart=true&auth=62e1b2740172bf1f235f42c296ac69cdd84d53e0f4c22583d808bd2c2827eacb&width=400&height=225)
The cafe also features quirky interiors.
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Vibrissae Cat Cafe currently only serves beverages, with the iced rose latte being its signature.
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A server at the cafe sporting a cat-themed face mask.
Vibrissae: Dubai's new cat cafe is home to 15 fluffy residents and dalgona coffee
Fluffy companions and cuppas await at the new family-friendly spot
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Janice Rodrigues
11 March, 2021
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