Nine Dogs, Cats & Loads Of Cuddles: How To Spend A Day At Kolkata’s First Pet-Friendly Café

Load up on all the cuddles and petting at The Love Room which has more puppers and kittens than your heart can handle.

The Love Room in the lanes of Tollygunge is home to more than nine dogs and a couple of cats. Not all of the dogs are there at all times, there are usually two or three of them. Shadow {Shih Tzu}, Gucci {Lhasa Apso}, Ego {Siberian Husky}, Barney {Golden Retriever}, Gogo {Pug}, Bruce {Lhasa Apso}, Whiskey {Cocker Spaniel}, Tipsy Daruwala {Irish Setter} and Oreo {French Bull Dog} are the resident dogs – all well-trained and joyful, they’re sure to brighten up your day.

If you’re scared of four legged-friends, you don’t need to be. These puppers are really well trained and are used to being around new people. They’ll play with you, let you pet them and even sit still if you want a couple of photographs with them.

A room of happiness and joy, the first floor café has a play pen where you can bring your own dogs and leave them to play with the owner’s pets. Further inside the brightly lit room {the giant windows let the sunlight stream in and give the place a cheery vibe}, you’ll find a sophisticated play set for your feline friends. You’ll see the cats weaving in and out of the little wooden houses or perched on one of the furry planks.

You’ll find little elements of animals all over the place – whether it’s the teapot printed with cat faces, the table mats with cute animal puns, or the pet murals on the wall.

The Love Room has a menu for pets and non-pets! The pet menu has Veg Beetroot Soup, Chicken Steak, and Carrot Pupcake with Philadelphia Cream Cheese Frosting. Give your best buddies a treat with a swig of Dog Beer or maybe a Pupcake?

New items on the four-legged menu include the Chicken and Egg pizza {who says pizza is just for humans?}, chicken steak served with veggies and gravy and chicken casserole served with steam rice. All the food is animal-friendly and delicious {we guess since the puppers seem to love it}.

Have a furry friend? You’re most welcome to bring them along. There are a couple of rules you have to follow though {they have to be vaccinated and such – you can find the whole list on their Facebook page}. They recommend calling in advance if you’re bringing a pet along — they’ll keep a table for you so your pet won’t have to wait outside. Once inside you can leave your pet to play with the other animals or you can keep them with you at your table.

Don’t have a pet of your own but love animals? Don’t worry. The Love Room operates as a regular café as well. Sit and sip on a thick milkshake or chow down on their Nutella waffles and you can play with the owner’s pets. The staff is extremely well trained. Whether it comes to suggesting items off the menu or keeping the doggies calm, they handle every situation with seamless ease.

Throwing your furry friend a party at home? The Love Room is also the only place in the city to deliver dog food to your doorstep.