Reviews Old New Beginnings

This place never fails to provide highest quality food & drink in a fantastic emporium environment. Hidden gem in the Valley. Great place with facilities for dog grooming at same time next door. Love this place ��

What an amazing little place! Maria is a very amenable lady and a fabulous cook. We had an afternoon tea, more tea, then a browse through the lovely items that were for sale, both old and new as suggested by the name! There is a little courtyard outside that can used if the sun is shining, and Maria's husband runs the attached dog grooming parlour. Dogs are more than welcome and well catered for with cushions under the tables and water bowls. There's also a dog menu!! Honestly � I took home a piece of the choc, cherry and port cake...too full to eat it as yet but I've had a little nibble...heaven � There's also an extensive savouries/lunch menu and other snack foods if you don't fancy cake...but who wouldn't?!! � Booking highly recommended, probably no more than 15-20 covers inside and 10-15 outside. Already planning my next visit �

A Hidden Gem in the Welsh Valleys. I first found this tea room about two years ago when I was returning to the Rhondda Valleys, South Wales. I actually did a search on Facebook and up it came... Old New Beginnings Vintage Tea Room & Gift Emporium. A friend and I went for coffee and cake mid-afternoon to "try it out" and we were astonished at what lies behind an industrial-type exterior; a testament to the adage, "never judge a book by its cover." The industrial park location is just a few steps from the main road, actually, and both the tea room, and its (same owners) dog grooming salon are both right there. If you're an animal-lover, you're going to love this place even more, believe me. Everyone who enters the tea room is greeted by Maria, the owner, a vivacious, courteous, lovely, woman, who brings back the longtime - and missed, I might add - British tradition of knowing how to politely and genuinely greet guests and make them instantly at home. The tables are covered in varying styles of vintage tablecloths, little lamps, and/or candles, quaint floral displays, and beautifully kept vintage dishes. One would swear that it was a tea room of the past, however, there is nothing dark or maudlin about these vintage traditions. It is bright, and cheerful, and colourful, and the food... well, the food... you must try the tantalizing creations Maria creates. Personally, I've always gone for the sweets and specialty coffees, and they never fail to disappoint. There is a variety of cakes - not run-of-the-mill cakes, but gloriously festive cakes that truly make the mouth water. My friend - and relatives later - ordered tea, each cup and saucer arriving with its own distinctive teapot. One would swear they'd arrived in a universe of Cath Kidston, Emma Bridgewater, and all the classically British potters of the past: A feast for the eyes. Adjoining the tea room is the gift emporium - again, traditionally British, traditionally cheerful, and while we were there, we heard plenty of 'ahs' and 'I have to buy this, I can't resist,' comments. Maria is the sort of host we wish were ensconced in all establishments that serve the public. You will be hard-pressed to find a more gracious woman who will go out of her way to accommodate you. Every time we are in the Rhondda Valleys in South Wales (Tonypandy, specifically) we never fail to visit.

Fab little hidden gem, great choice of vegan foods and homemade cheese cakes. Maria is very welcoming. It's like a treasure trove in there, full of curiosities and also has a doggie grooming parlour on site so you can drop fido off for a pamper and enjoy some home cooked food xx

Yummy food, nice place, lovely drinks!

Amazing with animals while your pet is being pampered so are you with delicious home made food and a curiosity shop of love to buy from very special place you can see it's from the heart ♥️

Found this place only a few months ago, lovely setting, beautiful food and a friendly welcome.

I love that they stock The Parsnipship range