The Black Cat Cafe

The Black Cat Café is a nice little restaurant/​café set up in a one story structure that looks to be a former house. They have nice breakfast/​brunch/​lunch options. Service is friendly but a little slow. It seems they have only 1 – 2 cooks, which accounts for the slow service. The proceeds benefit cat rescue, which is a great concept for a café! There is a cat gift shop in the front too. I am highly allergic to cats and was concerned there may be cats that had been in the café. My allergies were ok there, so it seems none had ventured indoors. Parking is incredibly limited, so plan accordingly.

I thought my brunch at Black Cat was average. The place is definitely cute and homely. Our waitress was very sweet and accommodating but I did get a weird vibe from one of the women up front.
Anyway, onto the brunch…
Mushroom omelette — just a regular omelette with goat cheese, mushrooms, and greens. Nothing really made this stand out and could easily be replicated at home.
French Toast — I’m used to fluffy and full brioche French toast but this felt a bit «deflated». Tasted fine though, but I was hungry afterwards.

Ate there last Saturday, not only did we receive very accommodating friendly service but its all for a good cause. If you can support animal rescue and have a good meal, there’s absolutely nothing not to like. Thanks to these very generous volunteers for doing what they do.

Pros: The Black Cat Café is a quaint little restaurant in the heart of Devon. It is very cute! I love that all the proceeds go to a good cause: sheltered animals. The food was very good as well! I got the apple salad and the vegetable soup. Both were tasty, fresh, and you could tell that the chef puts a lot of effort into the food. They also have multiple vegan options that I would definitely look into trying next time.
Cons: I walked so I didn’t have this problem, but there is not much parking at all. Also, it takes them a while to make your food (took about 30 minutes for just my salad and soup) so if you are in a hurry or want a quick lunch, this may not be the place for you. I was a little disappointed because I wanted to try the Three-​Bean soup. I ordered it but 15 minutes later the waitress told me they were all out and that they had forgotten to write it on the board. If you have a particular food item you want I suggest going early so that you don’t have the same luck as I did. Also, my allergies started to act up inside the restaurant. When I looked down I noticed little gray hairs all over the floor. I’m not sure if they let cats inside the restaurant but that was just a little strange. If you have severe cat allergies I would ask just to be sure. I only have mild allergies so I didn’t see a point in asking.
Overall: A very pleasant little café with huge charm and a great mission! I would recommend this place if you have time for lunch or breakfast on a Saturday or Sunday.

Food was excellent! Charming and a great cause.

Very good breakfast-​brunch and great coffee. My only wish is that they would serve organic eggs, dairy, etc. I would gladly pay more not to have a bunch of hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, gmos and chemicals in my food when I eat out. The only options we have for clean food on the Main Line are Pain Quotidienne which is all organic, Jules Thin Crust and White Dog Café. Would be great to have more options…

The food was delicious, the cats outside made this place super worth the drive! Friendly staff, friendlier cats, good food, cozy atmosphere. Would recommend!

Okay, I can most definitely get behind a café with a cause, and The Black Cat Café is doing amazing things for our feline friends. BCC is owned by PALS, an organization dedicated to saving cats from homelessness and euthanasia. It’s a nice idea to be able to dine out and do something good at the same time. I’d been wanting to try this place for awhile because I’d heard such great things.
I stopped by on a Saturday morning for breakfast with my sister and we immediately commented on how sweet and inviting the café was. We liked how each table was different — the atmosphere lends a sort of comfy vibe, as if you’re in someone else’s home.
The breakfast menu was straightforward and simple, which was cool with us. We didn’t want anything too heavy ’cause it was summer for real, so we both opted for multi-​grain breakfast sandwiches with over easy eggs, meat (Canadian bacon for her, well done bacon for me), and cheese (provolone, cheddar). I also ordered coffee, which was delicious and all really I could hope for in my morning joe.
The breakfast sandwiches «did the job» but could have used some serious pizzazz. The multi-​grain toast was fabulous bread but it was very dry. The eggs lacked salt or pepper but were cooked as requested. Bacon was on point and cheddar added a bit of extra oomph. Some butter and seasoning both would have been bright ideas. So would avocado and maybe some hot sauce, but I should have asked.
Breakfast sandwiches are mostly foolproof and these were fine for the most part, but…
They took about a half hour to come out to us. And we were for the most part okay with that, because our waitress (who was completely sweet, friendly, and cool) was totally upfront from the get-​go and mentioned that there was only one cook in the kitchen. I seriously hope that another cook was coming as we were going, because the café was starting to get crowded!
Overall, not a bad experience, but not on par with the experiences fellow Unilocalers have been having. I’ll definitely give it another chance (and write an updated review), not just because cats, but because I have a feeling I could have picked a better menu item to wait thirty minutes for. And praline french toast?! Double yum!

What a weird place to eat. At first, it looks like a cute, upscale brunch place. But it turns out to be a charity thay benefits animals. The staff are all volunteers and obviously not fully into it as a job. There are only 10 tables, but you can count on a long wait for your food. The kitchen is tiny and it seems like the chef also runs the food out to the tables. The pricing is also odd, with small dishes like the breakfast sandwich ($ 6.50) being overpriced and the omlette ($ 8.50) underpriced. The place is clean and tastefully if sparsely furnished. The food itself is good but nothing to go out of your way for. The ingredients are fresh and tasty, especially the free range eggs. Coffee is first rate. The vegetarian bacon and sausage items are the same that you’d get at the grocery store. Bagels are small and bland. We’ve been here 3 times in 2 years and we only seem to come back when we forget what it was like the last time. I can’t say there are any places in the area that are better, though. If you need someplace to eat then it won’t be terrible here. Just moderate your expectations and don’t come too hungry.

This is a pleasant place for lunch, having a good sandwich selection — including vegetarian and gluten-​free offerings. The veggie chili is great.
All profits go to their animal shelter.

First time here and very impressed. Quiet and friendly place with a great cause! The praline French toast was over the top sweet though. Will definitely be back! Any place donating proceeds to protect our furry friends is on my list of regulars! #pals #catlove #petadoption

This place is super cute, for a great cause and a must stop! I made reservations for a Saturday morning as I was not sure how busy they get. There is not much parking and they kindly let me park in the driveway. When I arrived the server let me pick my seat as it was a holiday weekend and not too crowded. I believe the servers are volunteers as all the proceeds go to a local animal shelter. Our waitress was great and could not have been nicer. They have soups, salads, sandwiches, quiche and breakfast on the menu. I went with the lemon grass soup with peas and rice– very tasty and great flavors. The waitress was kind enough to let us try the soup before ordering. They change the soups daily and also had a tomato and veggie chili. My friend is a vegan and she had lots of options and went with the tofu scrambler with spinache. I got a bagel sandwich on an everything bagel with 2 fried eggs, choice of meat and cheese. I did not realize Canadian Bacon is ham and ordered that instead of bacon my fault but still very delicious. The prices are not bad and also a donation! After your meal you must stop in the gift shop to pick up some cat toys or dog treats!

How can I not like this place that has everything this world needs for a change! A great cause that has me tugging at my heart strings. There are days when one just want to do something real and this tops it. Everything from the décor to the service is a touching experience bar none. Imagine having volunteers want to help at a restaurant so that all of the proceeds can go to the cause for animals. I loved everything about this and I hope more people do. The food was good. It could maybe be a bit better and I could go into all of that but I’m not complaining. The cause is so worth it.

Love the simple hot coffee!

Went here with my wife and two friends. They took our reservation on a Saturday, and we were seated as soon as we arrived.
The environment is very cozy, with different tables and chairs within a «home» like setting. The servers were all very nice, and quick to refill drinks, or any request we had.
The food was absolutely delicious. My wife had the praline French toast, while I had an omelette. One of our friends is vegan, so she really enjoyed the menu (especially the banana vegan French toast).
You can’t beat the prices, service, menu, and environment. Oh… and all their $$$ goes to saving animals. Even though we live an hour away, we’ll be back!

Great breakfast. Great coffee. Great selections. Great people and all for a great cause! Definitely check this place out it will be your new main line breakfast favorite!

Nice little place. Tasty food.
I think it’s 100% (even tips) go to charity!!!
Everyone are volunteers.
Speed not great but very nice and remember they are volunteers!
If ya not in a rush def check it out.

The Black Cat Café is an awesome concept. Proceeds from the meal and tips go to a cat rescue, which is a cause near and dear to our hearts.
The food is quite good and reasonably priced. I believe I just got some eggs, home fries, and toast. All were adequate, and I would go back and get the same thing.
Unfortunately, the service was painfully slow, and our server got pretty much all of our orders mixed up. It was fine because it all got fixed rather quickly, but, at a regular restaurant, it would have been unacceptable.
So, don’t go here for speedy service, but do go here if you like good food, helping animals, and friendly employees.

Enjoy a tasty meal and help save animals? I’m all for that! This restaurant is owned and operated by PALS (Pennsylvania Adoption and Lifecare Society) a cat rescue out of delaware county. All of the proceeds from Black Cat Café go right back into the rescue. In addition to breakfast and lunch you can also buy treats, toys, and accessories for your frisky feline — win!
My mom and I just enjoyed a quick lunch. The service was not stellar, just a young student who sorely lacked experience, but for a casual lunch I was not going to complain. The food, however was outstanding! I enjoyed a caprese grilled cheese which was loaded with melted mozzarella, tomatoes, and spinach on toasted Le Bus bread. Yum! My mom had a chicken salad sandwich and a cup of the mushroom soup and also raved about it! The table next to us was really talking up the three bean vegan chili which I plan to try next time! The chef came out to check on us at the end of our meal — which is always a nice personal touch!
I love the idea of a non-​profit restaurant and I certainly hope it lasts — that part of Devon definitely could use some curb appeal!

The people were so nice, the food was great, and the atmosphere was comfy. It had an afternoon tea kind of feel to the place. The rooms were well decorated and gave the place a very home like feel to it.
It was a little pricey, but I also love that all proceeds go to their animal shelter! Then it feels good after the investment! I would recommend to anyone!