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Meantime - The Entrance, The Entrance, AU-NSW

Meantime - The Entrance

4.3
4.3
36 Reviews
$40 and under
Australian
89-95 The Entrance Rd shop 1, The Entrance, AU-NSW 2261

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2 people
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Gluten-free-friendly
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
The Meantime Experience offers more than just a meal at a restaurant. It's an opportunity to connect with others, share stories and laughter, and create lasting memories.
Our menu features a wide variety of dishes made with the finest ingredients and techniques from around the world.
Plus, our kitchen is 100% gluten-free, so everyone can enjoy our delicious food. Come and see for yourself what sets us apart

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ali Rice
  • Neighborhood
    The Entrance
  • Cross street
    Great undercover parking in Duffys lane
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 36 people are saying

Meantime - The Entrance reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • New South Wales

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • New South Wales

    Healthy

  • Central Coast

    Kid-friendly

  • Central Coast

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Central Coast

    Good for groups

  • Central Coast

    Healthy

  • Central Coast

    Neighborhood gem

  • Central Coast

    Good for special occasions

  • Central Coast

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Meantime - The Entrance is celebrated for its "amazing food" and "friendly staff," offering extensive gluten-free options. Diners appreciate the "fantastic gluten-free food" and commend the restaurant's allergy awareness. While some guests found service timing challenging, the atmosphere is often described as welcoming and cheerful, with staff eager to accommodate.

36 Reviews
  1. Laura

    New South Wales6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Love dining somewhere with choice of the menu. The food is always amazing and the staff are friendly

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  2. Belinda

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great restaurant with friendly staff and fantastic gluten free food. We had the battered flathead with chips and the lemon chicken risotto. Both were excellent. We topped it off with a beautiful creme brulee. We will definitely be back!

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  3. Eric

    New South Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time eating here and it didn’t disappoint for a gluten free restaurant 😋😃😃

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  4. Peter

    Sydney1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Staff were fantastic. Price was just too high for what you get.

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  5. Russell

    Sydney1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    For a restaurant taking bookings on Valentine’s Day, they seemed to be rather understaffed and so it took quite some time to get food out to the tables not to mention the special Valentine’s Day menu looked amazing but did not deliver on taste or expectations.

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  6. Tamika

    New South Wales1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We waited over an hour for our food both entree and mains came out at the same time. We didn't bother staying for dessert. Food was mediocre. We weren't offered any water and drinks were watered down

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Craig

    Sydney1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Worst food I’ve ever had. Service was a shambles. Staff were lovely. If you’re thinking of going here there’s a reason it’s always empty. Our food was less than half eaten left hungry.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney1 review

    3.0

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was our first time at Meantime in The Entrance. We had such a great experience in the other branch in Hamilton so we were hoping for the same quality of food. However I was quite disappointed sadly as I was excited for GF food that I don’t get to eat normally. I had battered fish which was so dry inside the batter that the fish was very chewy so I ended up leaving half of the fish uneaten. My husband had lamb salad which he said ok though not substantial for a meal. It was also very quiet compared to the other restaurant in Hamilton. Perhaps they’re not getting enough customers to keep the quality up. But certainly I won’t return.
    Meantime - The EntranceResponded on February 10, 2025
    "Hi Anonymous we're sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet our usual high standards. We take feedback seriously and would love the chance to make it right. We'd like to offer you a free main meal on your next visit, plus 40% off main meal on your second visit. For anyone else reading this, if you’d like to come in and try our fish and chips, just show this message to one of our friendly staff or mention Adam’s post to receive 25% off. We look forward to welcoming you!"

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  9. Julie

    New South Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Large plate of freshly cooked, good quality food. We were so pleased we could relax & be confident that anything we chose to eat was going to be gf. No fear of cross contamination!! Thank you Meantime 🎉😊

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  10. Donna

    New South Wales2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome GF food thank you definitely will be back

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FAQs

Meantime - The Entrance offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0475 809 176.

Meantime - The Entrance is rated 4.3 stars by 36 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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7:00 PM
Google Map for Meantime - The Entrance

89-95 The Entrance Rd shop 1, The Entrance, AU-NSW 2261

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Great undercover parking in Duffys lane
  • Neighborhood
    The Entrance
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ali Rice
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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