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Meantime - The Entrance, The Entrance, AU-NSW

Meantime - The Entrance

4.3
4.3
33 Reviews
$40 and under
Australian

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2 people
21:00
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
  • 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

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 12:00–21:00 Sun 09:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    0475 809 176
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Ali Rice
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Light Fare and Drinks

    Multiple dates available
    Light Fare and Drinks
    Light Fare and Drinks photo

What 33 people are saying

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
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • New South Wales

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • New South Wales

    Healthy

  • Central Coast

    Best Overall

  • Central Coast

    Best Food

  • Central Coast

    Best Service

  • Central Coast

    Best Ambience

  • Central Coast

    Best Value

  • Central Coast

    Good for groups

  • Central Coast

    Healthy

  • Central Coast

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Central Coast

    Good for special occasions

  • Central Coast

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Meantime - The Entrance is a haven for gluten-free dining, praised for its "awesome GF food" and "excellent understanding of food allergies." Guests appreciate the "friendly service" and "great location." While occasionally faced with delays, the restaurant shines with "delicious" offerings and a "relaxing yet sophisticated" atmosphere.

33 Reviews
  1. Peter

    Sydney

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  2. Russell

    Sydney

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  3. Tamika

    New South Wales

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    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

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  4. Craig

    Sydney

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    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.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 January 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 7 days ago
    "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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  6. Julie

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 January 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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  7. Donna

    New South Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 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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  8. Deb

    New South Wales

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Our first experience at Meantime was a disaster and I hope , if there's a next time, it improves markedly. Ordering drinks and meal was simple, or so we thought, choice was good and young woman at counter, efficient. Knew it would be busy on NYE so were prepared to wait, but over an hour later, with no food, and other patrons who were seated after us, being served their meals, we queried staff. Our dinner order had not arrived in kitchen, another order was made, and, half an hour after that, still no food, we asked for a refund and, at 9pm, got fish and chips at another shop. Extremely disappointed!

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  9. Angela

    New South Wales

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    3rd visit to Meantime,food is good, garlic bread not so much.Meals were a bit rushed which is understandable on New year's eve.Staff were run of their feet,and were extremely helpful.

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  10. Sarah

    New South Wales

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    When we arrived for the Christmas buffet lunch at the suggested time. We only had left overs to choose from. All the seafood had gone. The lovely wait staff were fabulous and bought out some prawns for us. 9 prawns for a table of 5 really not good value for the $100 per person. Regretfully, we were seated next to people who decided to bring their dogs. If I knew dogs were permitted on the premises I would not have booked.

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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 33 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
21:00
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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
  • Area
    The Entrance
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 12:00–21:00 Sun 09:00–21:00
  • 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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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