I've been wanting to try Smelly Cat for a while now and unfortunately it didn't live up to my expectations. I'm hoping I just caught this place on a bad night. It was very slow (only 2 other customers in the place) and there was only one person working. I ordered my standby, a skinny mocha, and was disappointed. It barely had any coffee flavor and just didn't taste right for a mocha. I also tried out one of the delicious-looking chocolate cupcakes which turned out to be just ok. I'm starting to wonder if cupcakes just aren't my thing.
The part of the visit that makes me want to come back is the cozy and quirky atmosphere. The decor is really cool with old rustic doors that section off seating areas and plenty of local artwork on the walls. Although most of the tables I saw during my visit were dirty I have a feeling it isn't always this way. I want to come back with my laptop or kindle, grab a cup of coffee and stay for a while to see if this place grows on me.