Old New Beginnings in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Just popped in having heard this venue was amazing. Such a friendly welcome, so homely and comfortable. The menu had lots to offer, jacket potatoes, sandwiches and cakes to die for. The selection was vegan and vegetarian suitable. I had tea, which was served with a tea strainer as it was real tea leaves, in quaint china tea pot with milk in cow shaped jug and lovely bone china tea cup and saucer. I also chose raspberry and chocolate cake, which was moist, flavourful and scrumptious. The rest of the area was like a gift shop/antique shop, a surprise around every corner. In the other part is a dog grooming parlour which is a bonus as the restaurant is dog friendly and has its own dog menu !

a real little gem huddled away on the llwynypia industrial estate 1st building on you right with side parking. Serves home made cakes and soups lush drinking chocolate and holds loads of little trinkets from years gone by takes you back to when you were a child lady who owns and serves is really friendly and welcoming really worth a visit.

I love this place, always a lovely welcome and delicious food with the added bonus of having a gift shop

Llike a secret cave of unusual gifts with a yummy tea room attached. lays something intersting on the menu, and all cakes are HOME BAKED! Maria is a fabulous cook and also gives everyone a warm welcome . Dogs are made welcome as are cats ( I have taken in a couple to visit) This is just what pet lovers have been waiting for in the Rhondda

Been waiting to find the ideal time for us to get to visit this beautiful place following a friends recommendation. What a great place, fantastic reception from Maria, great food. Plenty to look at in the shop area and lots of tempting things to buy or put on the wish list for next time you visit. Don't delay go and try for yourselves.

What a hidden delight, finally visited after months of trying to get there ( living minutes from there) Lovely food in lovely surroundings and purchased something I'd been looking for Their menu for dogs should you wish to visit when taking your dog for a walk is quite amazing I want to point out I am not a dog owner,but even I can appreciate the hard work and thought that's gone into this business A lovely proprietor or should I say proprietress Would recommend and can't wait for next visit

Maria has a lovely little tea room that is perfect friendly. She also has a dog salon next door. It's based on the Tonypandy industrial estate. Worth a visit

Delightful an hour at this very pleasant venue. There was a great choice of cakes as well as lots of other things to eat. Everything was fresh and freshly produced by Maria the owner of the business. We relaxed over a pot of tea and delicious cakes and then spent half an hour browsing through the shop. Attractive new gifts and old upcycled items. Thanks Maria and Byron for a pleasant time.

What a fab place, went for breakfast nothing was too much trouble. The food was home cooked and amazing. Maria was so welcoming, very doggie friendly, and loads of lovely gifts to browse. Will definitely be going back.

What a lovely place, beautifully home made food savouries, cakes and pies, trifles, meringues. One of the few places I can take my fur baby (they have a special menu just for dogs) Maria and Byron the owners are warm and welcoming, and there is a gorgeous gift shop attached what's not to love?

Little gem tucked away.This is the most unusual cafe in the area as on the same premises there is a lovely little shop and a dog grooming parlour!! The menu is extensive for a cafe this size,everything is freshly prepared,generously portioned and served on beautiful china by the very friendly proprietor,you can also have fabulous cake which can be purchased to take home.The shop sells a variety of pretty vintage items at reasonable prices.The presence of the dog parlour is not at all intrusive whilst you dine.Highly recommended I intend to visit often.

We went by chance on someone's recommendation. It was charming, in a shabby chic way. The food was home made and the cakes were very tempting (including gluten free). There was a range of items for sale and reasonably priced.

Such a warm welcome from Maria who does her utmost to please, fantastic cake and coffee, Maria also makes the most amazing home made breakfast, snacks and meals, can't wait for my next visit, very much recommended ..... A treat to visit and enjoy the food and browse the Gift Emporium!

Having previously sampled the best ever blackberry pie 'just like my Mum used to make ' according to my husband, we decided to take my Mum for afternoon tea. We were welcomed with open arms & hugs and plied with delicacies both sweet and savoury. Not satisfied with the offerings for afternoon tea which already had us loosening waistbands and belts, we had to revisit the World's best blackberry pie and a lemon cheesecake to die for. This establishment is thoroughly recommended by us. It is completely dog friendly, the food is yummy and you can shop for unique gifts. We will be visiting again soon! :) x

Oh my word, did we get spoilt today or did we get spoilt ! Rarebit followed by cake choices of Coffee n Walnut, Carrot, Victoria Sponge and my fav the ginormous Chocolate cake, washed down with lattes and Paul's rather yummy strawberry milkshake - in food heaven 😍 not just that but rather lovely people serving it too, thanks Maria and Byron, I'm going to dream of that cake for a long while to come

On our first visit we were treated to a very warm welcome, nice coffee and very yummy cakes, I and my partner had the Chocolate Orange cake, and my mum had the Tar Au Citroen, and they were very yummy. We will def be going back for more yummy cakey visits!

I visited at lunch time and had a warm welcome. The meal was beautiful, well presented, tasty and very good value. The chocolate and orange cake was so good I had to take a piece home! Coffee too was excellent. Very highly recommended for a visit. There is a brilliant shop attached too where you can buy all sorts of things like candles, ornaments, wall plaques, hand made soaps etc etc.

Was treated out to an afternoon tea for mother's day, there was plenty of sandwiches and cake to go around, there were a few families there and the atmosphere was pleasant. There's also a shop that sells a bit of everything and a dog grooming parlour.

What a fantastic place to go fab cake fab tea and coffee and fab people maria is very warm and welcoming lovely little gem of a place well worth a visit

Be looking forward to visiting this place after recommendation from a friend and following on Facebook.

Always the warmest of welcomes in this beautiful tea room and gift shop. The food is all home made with love, and it tastes amazing. The service is wonderful and you will always find a gift, whoever you are buying for, lots of different and unusual ideas. I cannot recommend it highly enough, I promise you won't be disappointed.

I love this shop/restaurant, the food is delicious, the owners are friendly and welcoming. Lots of things to buy in the 'shabby chic' part of the building, and then gorgeous cakes and more to eat. A real delight in the heart of the Rhondda Valleys, a deserved 5 star review.

This is a real gem of a place! great food, great service, lots of unusual things to buy, well worth a visit.. ❤

A beautiful hidden gem full of okd world gentel charm. Beautiful barrista coffee with cakes so light and wonderful i could have eaten the lot. Best of all my best pal poochies are allowed in parts of the tea room. Aa always the visit was accompanied by the charming company if hostest.with the mostest maria and the proper gent byron. The warmest possible welcome awaits you with vintage china and good old fashioned manners. Suberb place for afternoon tea or just a coffee and gossip. Will definetly return soon

Visited this tea rooms and gift shop today for lunch.

This tea room has only just been opened and already its a hit with those in the know. We ate a lovely lunch which was finished off with delicious home made cake. There is lots of choice both in food and in drinks. When you have finished eating wander around the lovely gift area which has something for everyone. We felt as though we were back in the '50s, its top quality and will certainly not break the bank. Please do not be put off by the fact its at the entrance to an industrial estate-once inside you will not be aware of the exterior. Well worth a visit