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The Mess & Barracks

★ 4.4 · 215 Google reviewsArarat, VIC136 menu items analysed
84 Barkly St, Ararat VIC 3377, Australia
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How we score
Gluten-Free
12%Good
16 of 136 menu items · 9 on request
Dairy-Free
0%Token
0 of 136 menu items
Vegan
0%Token
0 of 136 menu items
Vegetarian
11%Limited
15 of 136 menu items
Last analysed 22 September 2026
The menu

136 items

food
  • 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
  • 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
  • CRISPY CALAMARI$29
  • DUCK FILLET “MAGRET DE CANARD”$42
  • EGG N BUN$12
  • EGGS YOUR WAY EGGS POACHED/ SCRAMBLED W SOURDOUGH OR MULTIGRAIN TOAST$15
  • FOCACCIA & DIP$18
    GF optVeg
  • FORCE$34
  • GARLIC PIZZA FOCACCIA$20
    Veg
  • GNOCCHI$29
    VegGF
  • GREASY JERKY$38
  • GRILLED BARRAMUNDI$34
    GF
  • GRILLED OCTOPUS BURGER$36
  • HALOUMI TOASTIE$18
    GF optVeg
  • HAWAIIAN PIZZA$29
  • HIGHER RANK$34
  • HIGH - EXPLOSIVE$35
  • LANNENS LANE$27
    Veg
  • LITTLE SOLDIERS CREPES, MAPLE SYRUP, VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM$10
  • LITTLE SOLDIERS EGGS ON TOAST WITH BACON$10
  • LITTLE SOLDIERS HAM + CHEESE TOASTIE$10
  • LITTLE SOLDIERS HAWAIIAN PIZZA$16
  • LITTLE SOLDIERS MARGARITA PIZZA$16
    Veg
  • LITTLE SOLDIERS NUTELLA ON TOAST$10
  • LITTLE SOLDIERS PEPPERONI PIZZA$16
  • M3 GRANT$28
  • MACONÓOCHIE$35
  • M&B BREKKY$24
  • M&B SMASHED AVO$22
    GF optVeg
  • MEATLOVER$36
  • MESS MARGHERITA$25
    Veg
  • MORNING SWEET TOOTH TREAT Crepes | fresh berries | whipped cream | chocolate sauce$16
  • MORNING SWEET TOOTH TREAT Pancakes | crispy bacon | maple syrup$16
  • MORNING SWEET TOOTH TREAT Pancakes | fresh berries | whipped cream | chocolate sauce$16
  • MUSHROOM N BUN$14
    GF optVeg
  • NAVY M.R.E.$33
  • PAN-SEARED SALMON$36
  • PEPPERONI PIZZA$29
  • 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
coffee
  • COFFEE Latte | cappuccino | espresso | chocolate | long black | short black | flat white | mocha | decaffeinated (C)$4.50
  • COFFEE Latte | cappuccino | espresso | chocolate | long black | short black | flat white | mocha | decaffeinated (M)$5.50
drinks
  • CHAI Spiced
  • Chocolate$9
  • coke$5
  • Energy drink$5
  • FRESHLY SQUEEZED JUICE MINTED$10
  • FRESHLY SQUEEZED JUICE ORANGE CRUSH$10
  • FRESHLY SQUEEZED JUICE PRETTY IN PINK$10
  • FRESHLY SQUEEZED JUICE TROPICAL MIX$10
  • GREEN GODDESS$9
  • iced chocolate$7
  • Iced coffee$7
  • iced latte$7
  • ICED TEA Mango$6
  • ICED TEA peach$6
  • ICED TEA strawberry$6
  • no sugar$5
  • post mix$5
  • POT OF TEA$6.50
  • SNICKERS$9
  • strawberry$9
  • tonic$5
  • TROPICAL EUCALYPTUS BLISS$9
  • vanilla$9
alcohol
  • BLOODY MARY$18
  • SUNRISE STRAWBERRY MIMOSA$18
modifier
  • Add Chorizo$4
  • Add Prawns$8
  • Add Surf ’n’ Turf$8
  • Add syrup caramel$0.50
  • Add syrup vanilla$0.50
  • aioli$2
  • Almond$0.50
  • Avocado$4
  • Bacon$5
  • Bacon$5
  • Beef chorizo$6
  • blueberries$2
  • Buffalo mozzarella$4
  • Burger sauce$3
  • charred greens$4
  • Chicken shawarma$8
  • Chicken tikka$8
  • Double cheese$4
  • eggs$4
  • feta$4.50
  • fries$5
  • Fries$5
  • Gluten free option$2
  • Grilled vegetables$4
  • hash brown$4.50
  • Hollandaise$3
  • honey$2
  • Ice Cream$2
  • lactose free$0.50
  • maple syrup$2
  • mayo$2
  • Mushroom$4
  • mushrooms$4
  • nutella$2
  • oat$0.50
  • Pineapple$4
  • Prawns$8
  • salt + pepper haloumi$5
  • smoked salmon$5
  • Smoked salmon$6
  • soy$0.50
  • Tomato$4.50
  • Tomato relish$2

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