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The Mess & Barracks

★ 4.4 · 215 Google reviewsArarat, VIC132 menu items analysed

84 Barkly St, Ararat VIC 3377, Australia

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Gluten-Free

13%Good

17 of 132 menu items · 10 on request

Dairy-Free

0%Token

0 of 132 menu items

Vegan

0%Token

0 of 132 menu items

Vegetarian

11%Limited

15 of 132 menu items

Last analysed 22 September 2026

The menu

132 items

250G PORTERHOUSE STEAK$46
GF
ARMY GREEN “OLIVE DRAB”$27
Veg
BATTLE DIAVOLA$33
BLACK BERRY CAKE$18
BLACKENED OCTOPUS CORN TACOS$29
GF opt
BLACKENED PRAWN CORN TACOS$29
GF opt
BLACK VELVET CAKE$18
blueberries$2
BOLOGNAISE$31
BUFFALO MOZZARELLA & TOMATO SORBET$26
Veg
CAMEMBERT AL FORNO$26
Veg
CHAR GRILLED OCTOPUS$26
GF
CHICKEN PESTO RISOTTO$31
GF
CHICKEN POLENTA$32
CHICKEN TOASTIE$18
GF opt
CHORIZO & SAUSAGE RISOTTO$29
GF
Crepes | fresh berries | whipped cream | chocolate sauce$16
CREPES, MAPLE SYRUP, VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM (LITTLE SOLDIERS)$10
CRISPY CALAMARI$29
DUCK FILLET “MAGRET DE CANARD”$42
EGG N BUN$12
EGGS ON TOAST WITH BACON (LITTLE SOLDIERS)$10
EGGS YOUR WAY$15
FOCACCIA & DIP$18
GF optVeg
GARLIC PIZZA FOCACCIA$20
Veg
GNOCCHI$29
VegGF
GREASY JERKY PIZZA$38
GRILLED BARRAMUNDI$34
GF
GRILLED OCTOPUS BURGER$36
HALOUMI TOASTIE$18
GF optVeg
HAM + CHEESE TOASTIE (LITTLE SOLDIERS)$10
HAWAIIAN PIZZA (LITTLE SOLDIERS)$16
HIGHER RANK PIZZA$34
HIGH - EXPLOSIVE$35
honey$2
Ice Cream$2
LANNENS LANE$27
Veg
M3 GRANT CALZONE$28
maple syrup$2
MARGARITA PIZZA (LITTLE SOLDIERS)$16
Veg
M&B BREKKY$24
M&B SMASHED AVO$22
GF optVeg
MEATLOVER PIZZA$36
MESS MARGHERITA$25
Veg
MUSHROOM N BUN$14
GF optVeg
nutella$2
NUTELLA ON TOAST (LITTLE SOLDIERS)$10
Pancakes | crispy bacon | maple syrup$16
Pancakes | fresh berries | whipped cream | chocolate sauce$16
PAN-SEARED SALMON$36
PEPPERONI PIZZA (LITTLE SOLDIERS)$16
PORK CHASSIVE$32
PRAWN LINGUINE$33
GF opt
PROSCIUTTO & PEARS$26
GF
SIGNATURE EGG BENNY ON BRIOCHE BUN Bacon & ham$23
SIGNATURE EGG BENNY ON BRIOCHE BUN Smoked salmon$26
SIZZILING CHOCOLATE BROWNIE$18
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD$31
SPITFIRE - EXPLOSIVE$34
STICKY BRAISED PORK SHORT RIBS$42
TIRAMISU$18
TROOPS FORMAGGI$29
Veg
TRUFFLE CHIPS$12
Veg
TRUFFLE RAGU$33
GF optVeg
WARRIOR CAPRICCIOSA$30
WOODFIRE PIZZA FOCACCIA$22

cappuccino
chocolate
COFFEE (C)$4.50
COFFEE (M)$5.50
decaffeinated
espresso
flat white
Iced coffee$7
iced latte$7
Latte
long black
mocha
short black

Chocolate Milkshake$9
coke$5
Dirty Chai
Energy drink$5
GREEN GODDESS Smoothie$9
iced chocolate$7
Mango Iced Tea$6
MINTED Freshly Squeezed Juice$10
no sugar$5
ORANGE CRUSH Freshly Squeezed Juice$10
Peach Iced Tea$6
post mix$5
POT OF TEA$6.50
PRETTY IN PINK Freshly Squeezed Juice$10
SNICKERS Smoothie$9
Spiced Chai
Strawberry Iced Tea$6
Strawberry Milkshake$9
tonic$5
TROPICAL EUCALYPTUS BLISS Smoothie$9
TROPICAL MIX Freshly Squeezed Juice$10
Turmeric Chai
Vanilla Chai
Vanilla Milkshake$9

BLOODY MARY$18
SUNRISE STRAWBERRY MIMOSA$18

Add Chorizo$4
Add Prawns$8
aioli$2
Almond$0.50
Avocado$4
Bacon$5
Bacon$5
Burger sauce$3
charred greens$4
eggs$4
feta$4.50
fries$5
Fries$5
Gluten free option$2
GF opt
hash brown$4.50
lactose free$0.50
mayo$2
mushrooms$4
oat$0.50
salt + pepper haloumi$5
smoked salmon$5
soy$0.50
Surf ’n’ Turf$8
syrup caramel$0.50
syrup vanilla$0.50
Tomato$4.50
Tomato relish$2

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