DO you fancy cuddling up to a kitty-cat while sipping on a barista-brewed latte?

Then a new venture being explored by Hobart couple Adam and Sarah Honeyman might be right up your alley.

Cat lovers are already showing their support for the Hobart Cat Cafe, which will be a licensed eatery with a “cat room” attached.

“We love cats and think this will be a perfect fit for Hobart for both locals and visitors,” Mr Honeyman said.

The final details are yet to be decided, but the cat room of the cafe will be sealed with a double-door and house about 20 adults cats.

Cafe patrons will be able to buy their food and drinks in the cafe then, for a fee, take their purchases through to the cat room and relax with the furry, four-legged felines.

But if eating and drinking with cats isn’t your thing, you can sit in the cafe and just watch the cats through a viewing window.

Cat cafes are hugely popular throughout Asia, particularly Japan, and have recently opened in Melbourne and parts of North America and Europe.

The Honeymans have started an online campaign to gauge support for the cafe before they proceed and take on the responsibility of so many cats.

So far they have been thrilled with the response. The Facebook page has received nearly 1800 likes in a week and pre-purchased tickets have started selling.

“The location, size and layout [of the cafe] is yet to be finalised, but we have got a pretty sound idea of how we will operate,” Mr Honeyman said.

“The cats’ wellbeing will always take priority.”

The business model has the support of the Hobart Cat Centre. Most of the cafe cats will be adopted from the centre and the RSPCA.

“I think it’s a wonderful idea and will be great for all animal-lovers and will give us the opportunity to promote responsible pet ownership through educational sessions,” Hobart Cat Centre chief executive Belinda Stirling said.

For details about the Hobart Cat Cafe, see their Facebook page.