Croissants and curious cats in Paris A cat stands on a table to the amusement of Parisians at the Le Café des Chats in Paris. There are at least a dozen cats in the cafe, which opened its doors in September 2013. It is the first cat cafe of its kind in Paris. Feline lovers who don’t mind biting into a buttery croissant with a cat for an audience need to book a table three days in advance