By Lizzie Edmonds PUBLISHED: 13:58 EST, 1 March 2014 | UPDATED: 06:25 EST, 2 March 2014 Britain's first ever 'cat cafe' where customers can enjoy a cup of coffee in the company of several felines officially opened its doors this morning. The grand opening of Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium in Bethnal Green, east London, was much anticipated by animal lovers across the capital. Within hours of its opening date being announced online, the cafe's website crashed when 3,000 people attempted to book a table. The cafe's website crashed as cat-lovers scramble to book a table
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Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium opened its doors in east London today
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Customers can enjoy a selection of food and drink in company of 11 cats
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Cat Cafes are something of a craze in Asia, with over 100 opened in Tokyo
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Eatery owned by Lauren Pears - who raised money for business online
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