Shakespaw Cat Cafe.

You'll find yourself on Union Street having walked past the usual Stratford tourist traps, and suddenly you're in a proper cat cafe—the kind that actually does right by its animals. The space is warm and unpretentious, filled with rescue cats who've got actual personalities (some aloof, some shamelessly attention-seeking). You can spend an afternoon with a flat white and a slice of cake, watching the cats sprawl across shelves and windowsills, occasionally demanding your affection. It's the sort of place where locals pop in to decompress, and families bring kids who've never properly interacted with a cat before.