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# Interactive Feline-Themed Eateries
'Restaurant Mon Petit' Allows Patrons to Act and Eat Like a Cat

By Tana Makmanee | Published 2014-02-28 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restaurant-mon-petit
References: [thatsnerdalicious](http://www.thatsnerdalicious.com/restaurants/cat-restaurant-serves-fancy-feast-food-to-humans/) & [nestle.jp](http://nestle.jp/brand/monpetit/special/restaurant/)

[Restaurant Mon Petit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restaurant-of-imagination) offers enthusiastic diners a [cat-themed dining experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal) that allows them to eat and act just like a feline would.

Named after the Japanese version of [Fancy Feast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purina-fancy-feast), this unique restaurant features servers that are dressed up as cats as they welcome diners inside to enjoy an evening of feline-themed activities. Featuring gourmet dishes that are made to resemble iconic cat food, Restaurant Mon Petit offers diners the chance to get a glimpse of what life as a cat is really like. Not open to the public and offering admission only through a random lottery and limited reservations, this cat-themed eatery will surely entice any feline enthusiast looking for somewhere to openly express their devotion for these sassy creatures.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.5/10
- Popularity: 61% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Cat-themed Experiences:** Creating immersive dining experiences centered around popular themes such as cats presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the restaurant industry.
- **Gourmet Food Presentation:** Designing dishes that resemble familiar cat food brands opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for the culinary industry to create unique and playful dining experiences.
- **Exclusive Reservation Models:** Implementing limited reservations and exclusive admission through a random lottery can create disruptive innovation opportunities for the hospitality industry by adding an element of exclusivity and scarcity.

### Where This Applies

- **Restaurant:** Restaurants can explore cat-themed experiences to attract and engage customers in unique and immersive ways, offering a disruptive innovation opportunity to stand out from competitors.
- **Culinary:** The culinary industry can explore gourmet food presentation inspired by cat food, creating disruptive innovation opportunities to offer visually appealing and playful dining experiences.
- **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can consider implementing exclusive reservation models and limited access to create disruptive innovation opportunities that appeal to customers seeking unique and exclusive experiences.

## Related on Trend Hunter

- [Feline-Inspired Culinary Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purina-fancy-feast.md)
- [Pet-Inspired Culinary Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-cat-day.md)
- [Cat-Inclusive Dinnerware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fancy-feast-set-for-delight.md)
- [Immersive Cat Lover Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskas-purradise.md)
- [Cat Cafe Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-cafe-beds.md)
- [Cat-Focused Wooden Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tristy-of-the-cats.md)
- [Seasonal Pet-Friendly Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-friendly-menu.md)
- [Cat-Centric Culinary Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feastivities-collection-by-fancy-feast.md)
- [Pet-Friendly Supper Clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supper-club-for-cats.md)
