5 reviews about The Mess Hall

verified email - 02 Jul 2017

We popped in here for a quick pre-theatre dinner and are so glad we did!
We ate specials, but the menu food we saw going out also looked yum. Beef cheeks which were deliciously rich and falling apart, pasta perfectly cooked, and well made cocktails.
Additionally, the staff were attentive and friendly, and happy to rush us through so we made it to our show.

verified email - 20 Jan 2015

Went here with my husband while visiting family as we love italian cuisine. We were not overly impressed with the attitude of the waiting staff, seemed lazy and extremely disinterested. We were constantly trying to get their attention. Our meals were ok, will not say they were anything special.

Overall, a disappointing experience and will not return.

verified email - 14 Dec 2012

Our team had Christmas lunch at the Mess Hall and overall, it was a very pleasant experience.

I was unable to make a booking for 8 (minimum booking is 10 people) and they reminded us a few times that there was a group coming at 2.30. However they also advised to come a few minutes earlier and we would be ok - on the balance, all worked out.

We were then very fortunate to have the upstairs room to ourselves. Its a pleasant space with its own bar and not so noisy.

I had the risotto special - a pumpkin & peas dish which was very tasty. Probably not the biggest serve but that left a space for dessert (amply filled with a sticky date pudding). Two of our party had the lasagna and were surprised to get what looked like a vegetarian meal. One drawback here was a fairly limited menu but nobody struggled to find something they liked.

Cost-wise it was about $270 for 8 of us, essentially not drinking.

The lady serving our table was very pleasant and managed our table well - 10/10 in this aspect.

Overall, glad we went and would happily go back.

Approximate cost: $22

Shazzbot1 20 Jan 2015

My husband and I were extemely disappointed, service was terrible

Anonymous
verified email - 25 Jul 2011

Really nice coffee, take away. Good place to pop in for lunch, but can get very cramped for space. Average price for top end of Bourke St

Approximate cost: $15

verified email - 10 Dec 2010

Went for breakfast. Cool decor. Food was good but not fantastic value and took a really long time to come out even though it was not that busy. Good coffee.

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