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“Cruel”
Review of Zoo Cafe

Zoo Cafe
Ranked #49 of 417 Coffee & Tea in Budapest
Cuisines: Cafe
Neighborhood: District V / Inner City
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Neighborhood: District V / Inner City
Reviewed August 13, 2018

This place should be shut down. The animals are passed around from patron to patron like playthings. When I first heard about it, I expected dogs, cats and other domesticated animals running around in a nice yard for people to pet. Instead, you get to enjoy the sight of a small animal running around on your table next to your plate or cup, trying frantically to get away as you enjoy your food or coffee. Or the poor thing simply lies there limply, waiting for it to be over. Cruel and terrible.

Date of visit: August 2018
6  Thank Minor_Major
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Reviewed August 9, 2018 via mobile

This was a cool place to visit but the staff are by far the rudest people that we encountered so rude that it made us feel uncomfortable.We thought we would never finish our drinks so we could leave! Would not recommend at all if you want to be made feel welcome

Date of visit: January 2018
1  Thank 330paigeb
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Reviewed August 7, 2018

it was my first time at cafe zoo and i thought its a nice thing to do in budapest. the workers are verry nice everybody seems friendly. when i get my first animal i felt bad for them because i was not the only one in this cafe. the animals were taken from table to table so that every costumer can hold them. it seems very stressful for the animals. after ten minutes they ask me if a want to have a snake but i dont want to be one of this person who think about how sad it is but still use this animal sharing.
when i go around i saw how small the cages are. the wather turtle has a cage two times bigger then her selfe. it looks like she just want to go out and scrages the glass the hole time. i nearly startet to cry. i ask someone of the workers why the cage is so small and he answers its not to small its big enought in budapest. SHOCK. its not normal.
also, there were a family whit kids. the kid were so exited and they grab a turtle like its a toy. i dont think that they are allowed to but the workers cant keep an eye one everybody while making coffe.
im sure some people does not have a heart for animals but i have and if someone else have go to cafe zoo and see whats happend to them and do something for bigger cages or what ever helps a bit. i feel so bad for them

Date of visit: August 2018
3  Thank Joyce R
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Reviewed August 5, 2018 via mobile

If you miss visiting this place then you are really missing out. Amazing atmosphere, really friendly lovely staff, wonderful creatures. The animals here are so clearly well cared for and looked after. The drinks and food are so crazy cheap, for the experience you are getting. Coming here made our morning, out day and our entire weekend!

Date of visit: August 2018
1  Thank 59AMartinB
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Niki_Fazekas, Marketing at Zoo Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded August 23, 2020

Thank you for taking the time to write your review, your feedback is vitally important to us. We hope to see you again in the future. Best Regards, Niki

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Reviewed August 3, 2018

My husband, 11-year-old son and I loved this charming cafe, filled with animals and reptiles and animal lovers. Set in the heart of the Obuda old town (worth a visit in itself), this cafe has a relaxed atmosphere, amazing drinks (coffee and some beer and Prosecco on tap) and good food. The animals are a real bonus for travellers missing their pets.

We were able to commune with a chameleon, a snake, guinea pigs, two massive dogs (along with guest dogs), rabbits and a stick insect. It was school holidays and so there were a lot of children in the cafe enjoying the animals and a very relaxed, community-type atmosphere. Our son was able to join some of the other children playing some games and petting the animals.

We spoke to one of the owners, Zsuzsa, who was friendly and charming and made sure we had all we needed and was happy to chat with us when she wasn't busy - and told us more about the area of Obuda and gave some local tips.

Date of visit: July 2018
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Niki_Fazekas, Marketing at Zoo Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded August 23, 2020

Thank you for taking the time to write your review, your feedback is vitally important to us. We hope to see you again in the future. Best Regards, Niki

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