My Kitchen Rules series 8

The eighth season of the Australian competitive cooking competition show My Kitchen Rules premiered on the Seven Network on 30 January 2017.

My Kitchen Rules
Series 8
No. of episodes	48
Release
Original network	Seven Network
Original release	30 January (2017-01-30) – 30 April 2017 (2017-04-30)
Series chronology

Applications for contestants opened during the airing of the seventh season. Pete Evans and Manu Feildel returned as hosts, with Colin Fassnidge who was joined by Darren Robertson in the instant restaurant round.

The start date for the season was confirmed in January 2017, and once again debuted the evening following the network's coverage of the Men's Singles final at the 2017 Australian Open.

Four special episodes of The Chase Australia aired featuring eight teams from this season, premiering on 16 February at 7:30pm.

Format changes

• Teams – All 18 teams from three groups appeared from the start of the competition. Although there have been the same number of teams in the past, a third group was usually introduced later in the competition.
• Special Guest Judges – Two special celebrity guest judges have appeared alongside the main judging panel for some challenges.
  • Darren Robertson – Joined Colin Fassnidge as judges for Group 3's Instant Restaurant round.
  • Curtis Stone – Makes his second appearance as a guest judge alongside Pete and Colin during the fourth People's choice challenge.
• Instant Restaurant Sudden Death – This season, the two lowest scoring teams from each round competed against each other in a Sudden Death Cook-Off to determine the team to be eliminated. In previous series, the lowest scoring team at the end of each Instant Restaurant group was immediately eliminated.
• Ultimate Instant Restaurants – Eight teams travelled around together in the biggest Instant Restaurant in the show's history.

Teams

Home/State		Group	Members	Relationship	Status
Kangaroo Point	QLD	1	Amy & Tyson Murr	Brother and Sister	Winners 30 April (Grand Final)
New Farm	QLD	3	Valerie & Courtney Ferdinands	Mother and Daughter	Runners-up 30 April (Grand Final)
Happy Valley	SA	1	Tim Attiwill & Kyle McLean	Pub Mates	Eliminated 26 April (Semi-Final 2)
Punchbowl	NSW	1	David Vu & Betty Banks	Just Friends	Eliminated 25 April (Semi-Final 1)
Greensborough	VIC	3	Mark Virgona & Chris Jongebloed	Friends	Eliminated 24 April (Top 5: Quarterfinal 4)
Pullenvale	QLD	2	Della Muscat & Sarah "Tully" Vella	Foodie Friends	Eliminated 23 April (Top 6: Quarterfinal 3)
Diamond Creek	VIC	1	Karen Gawne & Ros Waters	Midwives	Eliminated 19 April (Top 7: Quarterfinal 2)
Melbourne	VIC	2	Court & Duncan Hall-Eastey	Married Hipsters	Eliminated 18 April (Top 8: Quarterfinal 1)
Broome	WA	2	Josh & Amy Meeuwissen	Married	Eliminated 17 April (Top 9: Ultimate Instant Restaurant)
Brisbane	QLD	3	Brett & Marie Holloway	First Loves	Eliminated 26 March (Top 10)
Wollongong	NSW	3	Mell Claydon & Cyn Cuoco	Friends	Eliminated 21 March (Top 11)
Harrington Park	NSW	2	Kelsey Lane & Amanda Eid	Sisters	Eliminated 19 March (Top 12)
Doncaster East	VIC	3	Caitie Barrow & Demi Kotsoris	Uni Friends	Eliminated 14 March (Top 13)
Burnie	TAS	1	Damo & Caz Aherne	Tassie Sweethearts	Eliminated 12 March (Top 14)
Epping	NSW	2	Albert & Dave Lau	Brothers	Eliminated 7 March (Top 15)
Paradise	SA	3	Lama Zaytoun & Sarah Linsalata	Cousins	Eliminated 6 March (Instant Restaurant: Round 3)
Sheldon	QLD	2	Alyse & Matt Jenner	Married	Eliminated 21 February (Instant Restaurant: Round 2)
Perth	WA	1	Bek Outred & Ash Brannan	Flirty Flatmates	Eliminated 8 February (Instant Restaurant: Round 1)

Elimination history

Teams' Competition Progress

Round:	Instant Restaurants						Top 15	Top 14	Top 13	Top 12	Top 11	Top 10	Top 9		Top 8	Top 7	Top 6	Top 5	Semi-Finals		Grand Final
	1		2		3								HQ	UIR	Quarter Finals				1	2
Teams:	Progress
Amy & Tyson	1st (102)	→	—		—		Immune	SD (37)	PC Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	→	4th (83)	HQ Safe	Judges' Choice	HQ Safe	Judges' Choice	1st (51)	—	Winners (57)
Valerie & Courtney	—		—		1st (72)	→	Immune	PC Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	Shoppers' Choice	Immune	→	1st (99)	HQ Safe	HQ Safe	SD Safe	HQ Safe	—	1st (50)	Runners-up (52)
Tim & Kyle	2nd (100)	→	—		—		HQ Safe	People's Choice	Immune	PC Safe	PC Safe	Neighbours' Choice	Win	Immune	HQ Safe	SD Safe	Judges' Choice	SD Safe	—	2nd (46)	Eliminated (Episode 47)
David & Betty	5th (61)	SD (34)	—		—		Judges' Choice	Immune	PC Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	→	3rd (86)	SD Safe	HQ Safe	HQ Safe	HQ Safe	2nd (49)	Eliminated (Episode 46)
Mark & Chris	—		—		3rd (70)	→	Judges' Choice	Immune	SD (31)	PC Safe	PC Safe	SD (47)	→	5th (78)	HQ Safe	HQ Safe	HQ Safe	SD Lose	Eliminated (Episode 45)
Della & Tully	—		4th (58)	→	—		HQ Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	Passengers' Choice	Immune	PC Safe	→	2nd (88)	Judges' Choice	HQ Safe	SD Lose	Eliminated (Episode 44)
Karen & Ros	3rd (65)	→	—		—		HQ Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	→	7th (67)	HQ Safe	SD Lose	Eliminated (Episode 43)
Court & Duncan	—		2nd (62)	→	—		SD Safe	PC Safe	Bikers' Choice	Immune	SD (50)	PC Safe	→	6th (77)	SD Lose	Eliminated (Episode 42)
Josh & Amy	—		6th (43)	SD (29)	—		HQ Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	SD (28)	PC Safe	PC Safe	→	8th (31)	Eliminated (Episode 41)
Brett & Marie	—		—		4th (69)	→	HQ Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	SD (35)	Eliminated (Episode 32)
Mell & Cyn	—		—		2nd (71)	→	HQ Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	SD (34)	Eliminated (Episode 30)
Kelsey & Amanda	—		1st (95)	→	—		Immune	PC Safe	PC Safe	SD (26)	Eliminated (Episode 28)
Caitie & Demi	—		—		5th (60)	SD (34)	HQ Safe	PC Safe	SD (24)	Eliminated (Episode 26)
Damo & Caz	4th (62)	→	—		—		HQ Safe	SD (29)	Eliminated (Episode 24)
Albert & Dave	—		3rd (60)	→	—		SD Lose	Eliminated (Episode 22)
Lama & Sarah	—		—		6th (39)	SD (25)	Eliminated (Episode 21)
Alyse & Matt	—		5th (52)	SD (27)	Eliminated (Episode 14)
Bek & Ash	6th (26)	SD (31)	Eliminated (Episode 7)

Cell Descriptions
	Team won a challenge, People's Choice, cooked the best dish or received the highest score for the round.
	Team lost a challenge, cooked the weakest dish or received a low score and must compete in an additional round or challenge.
Safe	Team was safe from elimination after passing a challenge. (If applicable, team was safe after the challenge listed in bold) PC = People's Choice, HQ = Kitchen Headquarters challenge, SD = Sudden Death
→	Team advanced to next round.
SD	Team competed in a Sudden Death Cook-Off and became safe from elimination.
SD	Team was eliminated after losing in a Sudden Death Cook-Off or round.
Immune	From winning the previous challenge, the team was immune from elimination and was not required to participate.
—	Results do not apply as the team was not allocated to this challenge or round.

Competition details

Instant Restaurants

During the Instant Restaurant rounds, each team hosts a three-course dinner for judges and fellow teams in their allocated group. They are scored and ranked among their group, with the two lowest scoring teams competing in a Sudden Death Cook-Off, where one team is eliminated.

Round 1

• Episodes 1 to 6
• Air date — 30 January to 7 February
• Description — The first of the three instant restaurant groups are introduced into the competition in Round 1. The two lowest scoring teams at the end of this round go through to Sudden Death, where one team is eliminated.

Instant Restaurant Summary

Group 1
Team and Episode Details		Guest Scores						Pete's Scores			Manu's Scores			Total (out of 110)	Rank	Result
		D&C	D&B	K&R	B&A	T&K	A&T	Entrée	Main	Dessert	Entrée	Main	Dessert
TAS	Damo & Caz	—	6	6	5	5	6	8	5	3	7	6	5	62	4th	Safe
Ep 1	30 January	Sound Check
Dishes	Entrée	Truffle and Cauliflower Soup with Rustic Crusty Bread
	Main	Steak with Duck Fat Potatoes, Green Beans and Béarnaise Sauce
	Dessert	Apple Crumble Cheesecake with Stewed Rhubarb
NSW	David & Betty	5	—	7	7	5	6	7	7	1	7	7	2	61	5th	Through to Sudden Death
Ep 2	31 January	Anchor & Palms
Dishes	Entrée	Crispy Pork Belly with Steamed Bun and Pickled Cucumber
	Main	Barramundi in Sweet and Sour Broth with Crispy Rice and Asian Greens
	Dessert	Green Tea Cream Doughnut with Chocolate Glaze and Matcha Affogato
VIC	Karen & Ros	6	6	—	6	6	7	8	2	7	8	2	7	65	3rd	Safe
Ep 3	1 February	Procreations
Dishes	Entrée	Ricotta Gnocchi with Sage and Walnut Sauce and Blue Cheese
	Main	Middle Eastern Lamb with Couscous Stuffing and Orange Jus
	Dessert	Spiced Pavlova and Roasted Fruits
WA	Bek & Ash	3	4	4	—	3	3	1	1	3	1	1	2	26	6th	Through to Sudden Death
Ep 4	5 February	Wildfields
Dishes	Entrée	Roasted Vegetable Tart with Balsamic Glaze
	Main	Goldband Snapper with Fennel, Fig and Pear Salad
	Dessert	Profiteroles with Orange Custard and Chocolate Sauce
SA	Tim & Kyle	9	8	9	9	—	9	10	10	8	10	10	8	100	2nd	Safe
Ep 5	6 February	The Boys' Backyard
Dishes	Entrée	Tuna Ceviche with Puffed Wild Rice, Avocado Purée and Wasabi Mayonnaise
	Main	Spiced Kangaroo with Beetroot, Walnut Purée and Weed Salad
	Dessert	Key Lime Pie with Vanilla Ice-Cream
QLD	Amy & Tyson	9	8	9	9	8	—	10	10	10	10	9	10	102	1st	Safe
Ep 6	7 February	Mosaic
Dishes	Entrée	Lambs Brains with Cauliflower Purée, Sriracha Aioli and Pickles
	Main	Pork Jowl with Eggplant Purée, Pumpkin Purée, Pommes Frites and Apple Cider Sauce
	Dessert	Chocolate Raspberry Discovery

Sudden Death Cook-Off 1

• Episode 7
• Airdate — 8 February
• Description — Being the two bottom scoring teams from Round 1, David & Betty and Bek & Ash will face off in a Sudden Death Cook-Off. The lower scoring team is eliminated.

Sudden Death Cook-Off Results

Sudden Death Cook-Off 1
Team		Judge's Scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
NSW	David & Betty	6	6	5	5	6	6	34	Safe
Dishes	Entrée	Lao Raw Beef Salad
	Main	Mok Pah
	Dessert	Chilli Salt Fruits with Green Mango and Pineapple Sorbets
WA	Bek & Ash	5	6	5	4	5	6	31	Eliminated
Dishes	Entrée	Mushroom Crêpes with Brie Sauce
	Main	Venison on Black Rice Pilaf with Cumberland Sauce
	Dessert	Biscotti with Pistachio Ice Cream and Lemon Curd

Round 2

• Episodes 8 to 13
• Airdate — 12 February to 20 February
• Description — The second group now start their Instant Restaurant round. The same rules from the previous round apply and the two lowest scoring teams go to Sudden Death, where one team is eliminated.

Instant Restaurant Summary

Group 2
Team and Episode Details		Guest Scores						Pete's Scores			Manu's Scores			Total (out of 110)	Rank	Result
		A&D	K&A	C&D	J&A	D&T	A&M	Entrée	Main	Dessert	Entrée	Main	Dessert
NSW	Albert & Dave	—	5	6	4	6	5	4	3	9	3	6	9	60	3rd	Safe
Ep 8	12 February	Laughing Out Lau
Dishes	Entrée	Eight Treasures Fortune Bag with Scallops
	Main	Hainan Chicken
	Dessert	Hong Kong Egg Tart with Warmed Banana
NSW	Kelsey & Amanda	9	—	9	8	8	7	10	9	9	10	8	8	95	1st	Safe
Ep 9	13 February	The Bright Side
Dishes	Entrée	Ricotta and Spinach Ravioli with Saffron Burnt Butter
	Main	Crispy Skin Snapper with Potato Mash and Lemon & Chive Sauce
	Dessert	Chocolate Fondant with Berry Coulis
VIC	Court & Duncan	3	5	—	5	7	6	5	10	3	5	9	4	62	2nd	Safe
Ep 10	14 February	Gastroturf
Dishes	Entrée	Beetroot Gravlax of Ocean Trout with Radish and Pea Shoot Salad
	Main	Smoked Lamb Ribs with Crushed Kipflers and Parsnip Purée
	Dessert	S'more
WA	Josh & Amy	4	4	3	—	4	3	5	1	4	5	2	8	43	6th	Through to Sudden Death
Ep 11	15 February	Longshore Drift
Dishes	Entrée	Chorizo Stuffed Squid
	Main	Beer Battered Barramundi with Shoestring Fries and Tartare Sauce
	Dessert	Cape Brandy Pudding with Chantilly Cream and Strawberries
QLD	Della & Tully	4	5	5	5	—	5	4	7	6	5	7	5	58	4th	Safe
Ep 12	19 February	Pepper Tree
Dishes	Entrée	Charred Quail with Couscous, Pomegranate, Feta and Mint
	Main	Smoked Duck with Beetroot, Grapes and Cherries
	Dessert	Orange Cake with Yoghurt Sorbet
QLD	Alyse & Matt	4	4	5	1	5	—	8	1	8	7	1	8	52	5th	Through to Sudden Death
Ep 13	20 February	Birdcage
Dishes	Entrée	Pork San Choy Bau
	Main	Beef Satay with Pumpkin and Coconut Rice
	Dessert	Vanilla Panna Cotta with Mandarin and Biscotti

Sudden Death Cook-Off 2

• Episode 14
• Airdate — 21 February
• Description — Being the two bottom scoring teams from Round 2, Josh & Amy and Alyse & Matt will compete against each other in a Sudden Death Cook-Off. The lower scoring team is eliminated.

Sudden Death Cook-Off Results

Sudden Death Cook-Off 2
Team		Judge's Scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
WA	Josh & Amy	4	6	5	4	5	5	29	Safe
Dishes	Entrée	Yellowtail Kingfish with Coriander Nam Jim and Apple Salad
	Main	Thai Green Curry with Spanish Mackerel
	Dessert	Lemon Meringue Pie
QLD	Alyse & Matt	5	5	4	4	4	5	27	Eliminated
Dishes	Entrée	Sumac Spiced Salmon with Figs
	Main	Lemon and Herb Spatchcock with Silverbeet and Carrot Purée
	Dessert	Banoffee Pavlova with Peanut Praline

Round 3

• Episodes 15 to 20
• Airdate — 22 February to 5 March
• Description — The teams of group 3 start their Instant Restaurant round. Colin Fassnidge is joined by the new judge, Darren Robertson, to score and judge this group. At the end of this round, the two lowest scoring teams go to Sudden Death, where one team is eliminated.

Instant Restaurant Summary

Group 3
Team and Episode Details		Guest Scores						Colin's Scores			Darren's Scores			Total (out of 110)	Rank	Result
		M&C	C&D	L&S	B&M	V&C	M&C	Entrée	Main	Dessert	Entrée	Main	Dessert
VIC	Mark & Chris	—	6	7	6	6	6	4	7	8	6	7	7	70	3rd	Safe
Ep 15	22 February	The 5th Quarter
Dishes	Entrée	Spaghetti with Pipis, Lemon Zest and Parsley
	Main	Swordfish with Black Garlic Polenta and Tequila Caper Sauce
	Dessert	Mint Chocolate Melting Ball with Chocolate Soil
VIC	Caitie & Demi	5	—	7	5	4	4	5	4	8	5	4	9	60	5th	Through to Sudden Death
Ep 16	26 February	Vogue Chic
Dishes	Entrée	Bundt Salmon Sushi
	Main	Japanese Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries
	Dessert	Matchamisu
SA	Lama & Sarah	4	4	—	4	3	3	5	4	2	5	3	2	39	6th	Through to Sudden Death
Ep 17	27 February	Sahtein
Dishes	Entrée	Cheese and Spinach Fatayer
	Main	Rolled Lamb Kofta with Couscous, Tabbouleh and Hummus
	Dessert	Osmalieh
QLD	Brett & Marie	6	7	6	—	6	7	5	10	4	5	9	4	69	4th	Safe
Ep 18	28 February	Just In Time
Dishes	Entrée	Clear Tomato Consommé with Prosciutto and Buffalo Mozzarella
	Main	Black Pudding Stuffed Chicken with Root Vegetable Mash and Whiskey Cream Sauce
	Dessert	Limoncello Mousse with Lavender Biscotti
QLD	Valerie & Courtney	6	8	6	5	—	7	6	10	3	8	10	3	72	1st	Safe
Ep 19	1 March	Tiffin Room
Dishes	Entrée	Chilli Garlic Prawns with Minty Paneer Salad
	Main	Goat Curry with Dhal and Pilau Rice
	Dessert	Carrot Halwa
NSW	Mell & Cyn	6	6	8	7	6	—	4	8	7	5	8	6	71	2nd	Safe
Ep 20	5 March	Pinnacle
Dishes	Entrée	Blue Swimmer Crab with Avocado Purée and Citrus Salad
	Main	Duck Breast with Spiced Orange Sauce
	Dessert	Chocolate and Quince Tart

Sudden Death Cook-Off 3

• Episode 21
• Airdate — 6 March
• Description — Being the two bottom scoring teams from Round 3, Caitie & Demi and Lama & Sarah will face off in a Sudden Death Cook-Off. The lower scoring team is eliminated.

Sudden Death Cook-Off Results

Sudden Death Cook-Off 3
Team		Judge's Scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
VIC	Caitie & Demi	6	6	5	5	6	6	34	Safe
Dishes	Entrée	Zucchini Fritters with Tzatziki
	Main	Moussaka with Candied Lemon Salad
	Dessert	Galaktoboureko
SA	Lama & Sarah	4	5	4	4	4	4	25	Eliminated
Dishes	Entrée	Spicy Prawns with Crusty Bread
	Main	Lamb Cutlets with Couscous Salad and Mint Pea Purée
	Dessert	Caramelised Figs with Olive Oil Ice-Cream

Top 15

Kitchen HQ: Cookbook Challenge

• Episode 22
• Airdate — 7 March
• Description — The teams must choose recipes to cook out of either Pete or Manu's cookbooks. The top teams from each instant restaurant round were safe and were not required to cook. Then, the rest of the teams were divided into two groups of six. They must memorise the recipes, then cook the dish. The winning team from each group were decided by Pete and Manu and were safe from two eliminations. The bottom teams from each group must cook a dessert, with the team cooking the worst dessert to be eliminated.

Challenge Summary

Team		Dish	Result
QLD	Amy & Tyson	—	Safe (Immunity)
NSW	Kelsey & Amanda
QLD	Valerie & Courtney
Round 1: Entrée
VIC	Mark & Chris	Kingfish with Parsnip Purée, Pickled Onion and Speck	Judges' Choice
SA	Tim & Kyle	Calves Liver with Caramelised Onion	Safe (Through to Top 14)
VIC	Caitie & Demi	Japanese Pancake with Scallops and Shiitake Mushrooms
QLD	Della & Tully	Deep-Fried Coral Trout Salad with Japanese Dressing
QLD	Brett & Marie	Sautéed Squid with Malaysian Spinach
VIC	Court & Duncan	Mussels with Speck and Cider	Through to Round 3
Round 2: Main
NSW	David & Betty	Tomato Prawn Curry	Judges' Choice
TAS	Damo & Caz	Fillet of Venison with Pepper Sauce	Safe (Through to Top 14)
VIC	Karen & Ros	Brazilian Fish Stew
WA	Josh & Amy	Chilli Mud Crab
NSW	Mell & Cyn	Spatchcock with Preserved Lemon, Chilli and Rosemary
NSW	Albert & Dave	Pearl Barley Risotto with Wild Mushrooms	Through to Round 3
Round 3: Dessert
VIC	Court & Duncan	Chocolate Pudding with Hazelnut Shortbread and Citrus Foam	Safe
NSW	Albert & Dave	Red Bean Pancake with Mango and Grapefruit Sago Soup	Eliminated

Top 14

People's Choice 1: Beach BBQ Challenge

• Episode 23
• Airdate — 8 March
• Location — Newport Beach, New South Wales
• Description — The teams cooked a lunch for 200 lifesavers and nippers to say thank you for all their hard work. The food had to be easy to eat on the go. The team with the most votes was People's Choice and was safe from two eliminations. The bottom two teams, decided by and Colin and Pete, have to enter the next Sudden Death Cook-Off.

Challenge Summary

People's Choice 1
Team		Dish	Result
NSW	David & Betty	—	Safe (Immunity)
VIC	Mark & Chris
SA	Tim & Kyle	Scotch Fillet with Summer Salad and Taragon Mayonnaise	People's Choice
QLD	Della & Tully	Barbecue Prawns with Kale and Avocado Mousse	Safe (Through to Top 13)
QLD	Valerie & Courtney	Chicken Tandoori Skewers with Paratha Bread and Mango Salsa
VIC	Court & Duncan	Seared Salmon with Asian Salad and Wasabi Mayo
VIC	Karen & Ros	Dukkah Covered Lamb with Grilled Vegetables and Tzatziki
QLD	Brett & Marie	Spiced Chicken and Burrito Burger
VIC	Caitie & Demi	Soutzoukakia with Potato Salad and Herb Yoghurt
NSW	Kelsey & Amanda	Lamb Kofta with Flatbread, Tabouli, Hummus and Garlic Sauce
NSW	Mell & Cyn	Pork Skewers with Quinoa Salad
WA	Josh & Amy	Gourmet Hotdog with Tomato Relish
QLD	Amy & Tyson	Mexican Beef with Tortilla Chips	Through to Sudden Death
TAS	Damo & Caz	Chicken Fajita with Grilled Pineapple Salsa and Avocado Cream

Sudden Death Cook-Off 4

• Episode 24
• Airdate — 12 March
• Description — As the two weakest teams from the Beach BBQ challenge, Amy & Tyson and Damo & Caz have to compete against each other in a Sudden Death Cook-Off, where one team will be eliminated. The winning team goes through to the Top 13.

Sudden Death Cook-Off Results

Sudden Death Cook-Off 4
Team		Judge's Scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
QLD	Amy & Tyson	6	6	7	6	6	6	37	Safe
Dishes	Entrée	Steak Tartare with Parmesan Crisp
	Main	Oxtail, Steak and Kidney Stew
	Dessert	Cheese Sorbet with Walnut Cake and Carrot
TAS	Damo & Caz	5	4	5	5	5	5	29	Eliminated
Dishes	Entrée	Fish Cakes with Lime Slaw and Sriracha Aioli
	Main	Lamb Backstrap with Roasted Beetroot, Capsicum Purée and Goats Cheese Cream
	Dessert	Red Wine Poached Pears with Cinnamon Ice-Cream

Top 13

People's Choice 2: Baking For Bikers Challenge

• Episode 25
• Airdate — 13 March
• Location — Pink Ribbon Motorcycle Ride at Club Marconi, New South Wales
• Description — The teams cooked for the Pink Ribbon Motocycle ride for breast cancer, each team had to raise the most charity money by getting as many bikers to pay for their food. The bikies determined the top team winning Biker's Choice, while the two bottom teams will go to the next Sudden Death elimination.

Challenge Summary

People's Choice 2
Team		Dish	Result
SA	Tim & Kyle	—	Safe (Immunity)
VIC	Court & Duncan	Jalapeño Cornbread with Beef Chilli Dip	Bikers' Choice
QLD	Amy & Tyson	Dark Chocolate and Salted Caramel Brownie	Safe (Through to Top 12)
VIC	Karen & Ros	Lemon Meringue Friand
NSW	David & Betty	Massaman Beef Pot Pie with Mashed Potato
QLD	Della & Tully	Berry Eclair with White Chocolate
NSW	Kelsey & Amanda	Pavlova Nest with Whipped Cream and Berries
WA	Josh & Amy	Zucchini, Goats Cheese and Chorizo Muffin
NSW	Mell & Cyn	Pork and Veal Empanada with Tomato Relish
QLD	Valerie & Courtney	Sticky Date Cupcake with Cream Cheese Icing
QLD	Brett & Marie	Italian Peach Biscuits
VIC	Caitie & Demi	Rosewater Meringue with Salted Caramel	Through to Sudden Death
VIC	Mark & Chris	Apple Pie and Custard Doughnut

Sudden Death Cook-Off 5

• Episode 26
• Airdate — 14 March
• Description — As the two weakest teams from the Biker's Challenge, Mark & Chris and Caitie & Demi have to compete against each other in a Sudden Death Cook-Off, where one team will be eliminated. The winning team goes through to the Top 12.

Sudden Death Cook-Off Results

Sudden Death Cook-Off 5
Team		Judge's Scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
VIC	Mark & Chris	5	5	6	5	5	5	31	Safe
Dishes	Entrée	Fettucinne Carbonara
	Main	Beef Fillet with Mushroom Gratin and Capsicum Purée
	Dessert	Peanut Butter Parfait with Salted Caramel Sauce
VIC	Caitie & Demi	4	4	4	4	4	4	24	Eliminated
Dishes	Entrée	Gnocchi with Sage and Burnt Butter Sauce
	Main	Pumpkin and Olive Risotto with Tempura Zucchini Flower
	Dessert	Italian Ricotta Pie with Raspberry Cream

Top 12

People's Choice 3: Canapé Challenge

• Episode 27
• Airdate — 15 March
• Location — Carnival Spirit Cruise
• Description — Teams were on board the Carnival Spirit cruise ship to serve canapés for passengers. The passengers tried and voted for their favourite dish, the team with the most votes won Passenger's Choice. Judges Pete and Colin sent the two weakest teams to Sudden Death.

Challenge Summary

People's Choice 3
Team		Dish	Result
VIC	Court & Duncan	—	Safe (Immunity)
QLD	Della & Tully	Seared Beef with Nori Butter	Passengers' Choice
NSW	David & Betty	Salmon Poke on Rice Paper Crisp	Safe (Through to Top 11)
VIC	Mark & Chris	Scallops in Prawn Bisque
QLD	Valerie & Courtney	Spicy Chickpeas with Pan Seared Fish
NSW	Mell & Cyn	Greek Lamb Cigars with Mint Yoghurt Sauce
QLD	Amy & Tyson	Crispy Polenta Chip with Grilled Prawn and Lemon & Thyme Mayo
QLD	Brett & Marie	Lobster and Mango Salad on Crispy Wonton
VIC	Karen & Ros	Lemongrass Chicken Boats and Asian Salad
SA	Tim & Kyle	Speck and Shiitake Mushroom Croquettes with Spicy Mayo
WA	Josh & Amy	Grilled Thai Prawns with Paw Paw Salad and Vermicelli Noodles	Through to Sudden Death
NSW	Kelsey & Amanda	Prosciutto Wrapped Pear with Blue Cheese and Brandy Sauce

Sudden Death Cook-Off 6

• Episode 28
• Airdate — 19 March
• Description — As the two weakest teams from the Canapé Challenge, Josh & Amy and Kelsey & Amanda have to compete against each other in a Sudden Death Cook-Off, where one team will be eliminated. The winning team goes through to the Top 11. This Sudden Death is also held on board the same ship as the previous challenge.

Sudden Death Cook-Off Results

Sudden Death Cook-Off 6
Team		Judge's Scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
WA	Josh & Amy	5	4	5	5	4	5	28	Safe
Dishes	Entrée	Tempura Soft Shell Crab with Papaya Salad
	Main	Grilled Salmon with Couscous and Coriander Lemon Sauce
	Dessert	Apple and Berry Fry Pie
NSW	Kelsey & Amanda	4	4	5	4	4	5	26	Eliminated
Dishes	Entrée	Deep Fried Calamari with Mango & Avocado Salad and Lemon Aioli
	Main	Prawn Red Curry
	Dessert	Churros with Chocolate Sauce

Top 11

People's Choice 4: Supermarket Sauce Challenge

• Episode 29
• Airdate — 20 March
• Location — Coles
• Description — Teams must create a meal and a sauce worth bottling for the grocery buying public. The team with the most votes wins People’s Choice and will have their sauce produced, packaged and sold in Coles supermarkets across Australia and also be safe from the next two eliminations. Pete, Colin and guest judge Curtis Stone will decide the bottom two teams who will face Sudden Death.

Challenge Summary

People's Choice 4
Team		Dish	Result
QLD	Della & Tully	—	Safe (Immunity)
QLD	Valerie & Courtney	Lamb with Sweet Spiced Ango-Indian Sauce	Shoppers' Choice
VIC	Karen & Ros	Crispy Pork Belly with Chicken & Pork Gravy and Fennel & Apple Salad	Safe (Through to Top 10)
NSW	David & Betty	Grilled Chicken with Peanut Satay Sauce
SA	Tim & Kyle	Steak with Mushroom Sauce and Creamy Spinach
QLD	Brett & Marie	Veal and Sausage with Tomato Sauce and Crispy Polenta
VIC	Mark & Chris	Duck Breast with Spiced Orange
QLD	Amy & Tyson	Crumbed Chicken with Smoky Chicken Gravy
WA	Josh & Amy	Chilli Chicken Wrap with Peri Peri Sauce
VIC	Court & Duncan	Pork Fillet with Lemon, Butter and Sage Sauce	Through to Sudden Death
NSW	Mell & Cyn	Pork Ribs with Smoky Caramel Sauce

Sudden Death Cook-Off 7

• Episode 30
• Airdate — 21 March
• Description — As the two weakest teams from the Supermarket Sauce Challenge, Court & Duncan and Mell & Cyn have to compete against each other in a Sudden Death Cook-Off, where one team will be eliminated. The winning team goes through to the Top 10.

Sudden Death Cook-Off Results

Sudden Death Cook-Off 7
Team		Judge's Scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
VIC	Court & Duncan	8	8	9	8	9	8	50	Safe
Dishes	Entrée	Fried Chicken with Pickles and Hot Sauce
	Main	Pork and Mushroom Broth with Soba Noodles
	Dessert	Yoghurt Panna Cotta, Berries and Chocolate
NSW	Mell & Cyn	5	6	6	6	6	5	34	Eliminated
Dishes	Entrée	Roasted Beetroot Risotto with Goat’s Cheese and Thyme Oil
	Main	Beef Fillet with Tempura Oysters and Parsnip Puree
	Dessert	Vanilla Bean Ice-Cream with Passionfruit Curd and Tuiles

Top 10

People's Choice 5: Street Party Challenge

• Episode 31
• Airdate — 22 March
• Location — Eat Street
• Description — Each team cooks out of shipping container kitchens where they set up their original instant restaurants and the customers are the residents on the street. Each resident will eat at any of the restaurants and rate their meal out of ten. The winning team will be safe from this elimination and also gets an advantage at the next challenge.

Challenge Summary

People's Choice 5
Team		Dish	Result
QLD	Valerie & Courtney	—	Safe (Immunity)
SA	Tim & Kyle	Lamb with Mushy Peas and Onion Rings	Neighbours' Choice
QLD	Amy & Tyson	Chicken with Livers, Pumpkin and Onion	Safe (Through to Top 9)
WA	Josh & Amy	Seafood Laksa
NSW	David & Betty	Grilled Lemongrass Pork with Spring Rolls and Vermicelli
VIC	Court & Duncan	Lamb with Root Vegetables and Salsa Verde
QLD	Della & Tully	Crispy Pork with Carrots and Caramel Sauce
VIC	Karen & Ros	Beef Eye Fillet with Potatoes and Red Wine Jus
QLD	Brett & Marie	Sarsaparilla Beef Cheeks with Cauliflower Purée	Through to Sudden Death
VIC	Mark & Chris	Snapper en Papillote in Broth

Sudden Death Cook-Off 8

• Episode 32
• Airdate — 26 March
• Description — As the two weakest teams from the Street Party Challenge, Mark & Chris and Brett & Marie have to compete against each other in a Sudden Death Cook-Off, where one team will be eliminated. The winning team goes through to the Top 9.

Sudden Death Cook-Off Results

Sudden Death Cook-Off 8
Team		Judge's Scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
VIC	Mark & Chris	8	8	8	7	8	8	47	Safe
Dishes	Entrée	Lobster with Bisque
	Main	Girello Cotoletta with Polenta and Broad Bean Salad
	Dessert	Pistachio Cannoli with Dark Chocolate Mousse
QLD	Brett & Marie	6	6	5	6	6	6	35	Eliminated
Dishes	Entrée	Sugar Seared Scallops with Tomato and Fig Salsa
	Main	Venison and Mushroom Roulade with Sweet Potato and Truffle Purée
	Dessert	Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

Top 9

Kitchen HQ: Finals Fast Track Challenge

• Episode 33
• Airdate — 27 March
• Description — In a three-round challenge, teams competed for the winning prize to head directly into the finals. In the first round, teams were required to plate a dish in just 3 minutes, using one protein and other available ingredients. Tim and Kyle, as their advantage, were able to sit out this round and also determine the order of the other teams plating. The best three teams, along with Tim and Kyle, advanced into the next round where each team cooked a dish in 45 minutes. Each team was allocated the same ingredients for this cook-off. Additionally team members were to cook separately for the first 30 minutes and then rejoin for the remaining 15 minutes to finish. Finally, the best two teams advanced into Round 3 for a luxury ingredient challenge where the winning team advanced straight to the finals. All remaining teams went into an Ultimate Instant Restaurant round.

Challenge Summary

Round 1: Plating Challenge
Team		Result
SA	Tim & Kyle	Safe (Advantage)
QLD	Amy & Tyson	Advance to Round 2
VIC	Court & Duncan
QLD	Della & Tully
VIC	Karen & Ros	Through to Next Round
VIC	Mark & Chris
QLD	Valerie & Courtney
NSW	David & Betty
WA	Josh & Amy
Round 2: Team Work Challenge
Team		Dish	Result
QLD	Amy & Tyson	Seared Salmon with Potato Purée and Minted Peas	Advance to Round 3
SA	Tim & Kyle	Confit Salmon with Pea Purée
VIC	Court & Duncan	Roast Salmon with Thai Style Salad	Through to Next Round
QLD	Della & Tully	Crispy Skin Salmon with Crispy Potatoes and Leek Purée
Round 3: Luxury Ingredient Challenge
SA	Tim & Kyle	Rabbit Ragu Fettucine with Bone Marrow	Through to Finals
QLD	Amy & Tyson	Sea Urchin with Sushi Rice and Pickled Salad	Through to Next Round

Ultimate Instant Restaurant

• Episodes 34 to 41
• Airdate — 28 March to 17 April
• Description — With Tim & Kyle through to the finals, the remaining 8 teams headed around the country once again in an Ultimate Instant Restaurant round. All teams have to cook two dishes of each course (entrée, main and dessert) for their fellow contestants and judges for scoring. Guests have a choice of choosing one of the options per course, while the judges Pete and Manu each taste one of the two options. At the end of this round, the lowest scoring team is eliminated.

Colour Key:

  – Judge's Score for Option 1

  – Judge's Score for Option 2

Instant Restaurant Summary

Top 9
Team and Episode Details			Guest Scores								Pete's Scores			Manu's Scores			Total (out of 130)	Rank	Result
			V&C	A&T	D&T	M&C	C&D	K&R	D&B	J&A	Entrée	Main	Dessert	Entrée	Main	Dessert
QLD	Valerie & Courtney		—	8	7	8	7	8	7	8	9	7	5	7	10	8	99	1st	Safe
Ep 34	28 March		Tiffin Room
Dishes	Entrées	1	Spice Rubbed Lamb with Mint Chutney and Paratha Bread
		2	Trio of Indian Tapas
	Mains	1	Fish Curry with Rice and Eggplant Pickle
		2	Spiced Duck with Jalfragie Sauce
	Desserts	1	Cardamon Panna Cotta with Ginger and Orange Syrup
		2	Angoori Jamuns with Saffron and Rosewater Syrup
QLD	Amy & Tyson		6	—	6	6	5	7	5	4	5	8	10	4	9	8	83	4th	Safe
Ep 35	29 March		Mosaic
Dishes	Entrées	1	Duck Liver, Honey Lavender Butter
		2	Scampi with Passionfruit, Coconut and Coriander
	Mains	1	Lamb Cutlets with Cauliflower and Rosemary Mint Gel
		2	Sesame Crusted Tuna with Dragonfruit and Radish Salad
	Desserts	1	G&T Pear
		2	Braised Parsnip, Curry Lemon Curd, Basil Ice Cream
QLD	Della & Tully		6	8	—	6	6	6	6	7	9	4	4	10	7	9	88	2nd	Safe
Ep 36	2 April		Pepper Tree
Dishes	Entrées	1	Garlic Bugs with Onion and Leeks
		2	Fried Barramundi with Roast Chilli and Herb Salad
	Mains	1	Pork Neck with Green Beans and Radishes
		2	Beef Short Ribs with Coconut Sauce and Prik Nam Pla
	Desserts	1	Chocolate Honeycomb Sundae
		2	Lemon Brûlée Tart
VIC	Mark & Chris		6	5	6	—	6	6	7	8	5	2	7	9	3	8	78	5th	Safe
Ep 37	3 April		The 5th Quarter
Dishes	Entrées	1	Ricotta Gnocchi with Mushroom and Lemon Cream Sauce
		2	Orange and Grapefruit Kingfish Carpaccio
	Mains	1	Porchetta with Pork, Fennel and Porcini Stuffing
		2	Pasta with Bolognaise Ragù
	Desserts	1	Bombolini with Raspberry Sorbet
		2	Campari Sorbet with Pistachio Crumb and Vanilla Mascarpone
VIC	Court & Duncan		5	6	5	6	—	5	5	8	10	9	4	8	5	1	77	6th	Safe
Ep 38	4 April		Gastroturf
Dishes	Entrées	1	Snapper, Asparagus and Mussel Butter
		2	Venison, Smoked Labne and Blackberries
	Mains	1	Chicken, Cauliflower Rice, Charred Carrots
		2	Pepperberry Roo, Eggplant and Spinach
	Desserts	1	Goats Cheese Profiterole, Thyme and Honey
		2	Whiskey Sour
VIC	Karen & Ros		6	4	6	5	5	—	6	4	3	8	5	2	6	7	67	7th	Safe
Ep 39	5 April		Procreations
Dishes	Entrées	1	Zesty Prawn Tart with Asian Salad and Coriander Pesto
		2	Crumbed Halloumi with Watermelon and Asparagus Salad
	Mains	1	Beef Cheeks with Parmesan Mash and Parsley Oil
		2	Hapuku with Saffron Vanilla Sauce
	Desserts	1	Chocolate Mousse with Coffee Crumble and Vanilla Ice Cream
		2	Tangy Tiramisu
NSW	David & Betty		6	6	6	6	6	5	—	5	9	8	3	10	9	7	86	3rd	Safe
Ep 40	6 April		Anchor & Palms
Dishes	Entrées	1	Bo La Lot: Grilled Wagyu Beef in Betel Leaf
		2	Banh Xeo Taco: Vietnamese Pancake Taco
	Mains	1	Or Lam: Lao Spicy Chicken Stew
		2	Seafood Sour Orange Curry
	Desserts	1	Flambe Mango in Orange & Whisky and Coconut Ice-Cream
		2	Khao Sangkaya: Sweet Sticky Rice and Steamed Coconut Egg Custard
WA	Josh & Amy		19							—	4	2	1	3	1	1	31	8th	Eliminated
Ep 41	17 April		Longshore Drift
Dishes	Entrées	1	Whitebait with Chilli Lime Mayo and Pickled Cucumber Salad
		2	Seafood Chowder with Damper
	Mains	1	Pork Belly Adobo with Lime and Coriander Rice
		2	Blue Swimmer Crab with Citrus Spinach Salad
	Desserts	1	Koeksisters Meet Dom Pedro
		2	Crema Catalana with Spanish Biscotti

Top 8

Quarter Final 1: Daily Dining Challenge

• Episode 42
• Airdate — 18 April
• Description — For the start of the Quarter Finals round, the remaining eight teams cooked a breakfast dish against another team, where one was eliminated, based on the scoring of the previous round: i.e. Valerie & Courtney versus Karen & Ros, Della & Tully versus Court & Duncan, David & Betty versus Mark & Chris, and Amy & Tyson against the immunity team, Tim & Kyle. Pete and Manu chose four teams to be safe. The remaining teams cooked a lunch dish and the judges chose the two best teams to be safe. The bottom two teams went into a Sudden Death Cook-Off, where they had to cook a dinner dish. The team that produced the weakest dish was eliminated.

Challenge Summary

Round 1: Breakfast
Team		Dish	Result
QLD	Della & Tully	Potato Pancake with Salmon and Crème Fraîche	Judges' Choice
VIC	Mark & Chris	Poached Duck Egg with Charred Cauliflower and Speck Salad	Safe (Through to Top 7)
VIC	Karen & Ros	Corn Fritters with Scallops and Avocado Mash
QLD	Amy & Tyson	Bubble and Squeak with Poached Egg and Maple Bacon
VIC	Court & Duncan	Poached Egg with Smoked Salmon	Through to Round 2
NSW	David & Betty	Son-in-Law Egg with Chinese Sausage and Tamarind Chilli Jam
SA	Tim & Kyle	Corn and Spring Onion Fritter with Panko Crumbed Egg
QLD	Valerie & Courtney	Spicy Potatoes with Soft Boiled Egg and Maple Bacon
Round 2: Lunch
SA	Tim & Kyle	Crispy Skin Salmon with Ginger & Sweet Potato Purée and Asian Dressing	Safe (Through to Top 7)
QLD	Valerie & Courtney	Spicy Lamb Pot Pie with Coconut Mashed Potato
VIC	Court & Duncan	Glazed Pork Fillet with Bean Salad and Capsicum Jam	Through to Round 3
NSW	David & Betty	Thai Beef Salad with Vermicelli Noodles
Round 3: Dinner
NSW	David & Betty	Vietnamese Beef Stew with Carrot Purée	Safe (Through to Top 7)
VIC	Court & Duncan	Lamb Rack with Peas and Beets	Eliminated

Top 7

Quarter Final 2: Trio Challenge

• Episode 43
• Airdate — 19 April
• Description — The remaining teams chose one type of meat and created three different types of dishes using that particular meat. There were only four types of meat to choose from; beef, lamb, chicken and pork. A maximum of two teams could cook with the same meat. Della and Tully won the advantage from Quarter Final 1 so they got to decide the order in which each team could choose their meat (They chose first, followed by Karen and Ros, Mark and Chris, David and Betty, Valerie and Courtney, Amy and Tyson and Tim and Kyle ). The teams then had 90 minutes to cook their three dishes. The team with the best dish would win an advantage in the next challenge. The two weakest teams went through to Sudden Death to create a Trio of Desserts. The team with the weaker dish would be eliminated.

Challenge Summary

Round 1: Trio of Meats
Team		Ingredient	Dishes			Result
QLD	Amy & Tyson	Beef	Wagyu Steak with Onion Cream	Oxtail with Tarragon Mash	Crumbed Minute Steak	Judges' Choice
QLD	Valerie & Courtney	Lamb	Lamb Mulligatawny Soup	Lamb Masala Curry	Shish Kebab with Paratha	Safe (Through to Top 6)
NSW	David & Betty	Chicken	Banh Mi Chicken Taco	Larb Gai	Chicken Wonton Soup
QLD	Della & Tully	Pork	Pork Belly with Sweet Potato	Pulled Pork Doughnut	Pork Fillet with Pea Purèe
VIC	Mark & Chris	Chicken	Rolled Chicken Thigh	Chicken Wings	Chicken Lollipops
VIC	Karen & Ros	Pork	Pork Shoulder with Polenta	Crispy Pork Belly	Pork Cutlet with Pickled Apple	Through to Round 2 (Sudden Death)
SA	Tim & Kyle	Beef	Spaghetti and Meatballs	Peppered Beef	Beef Parmigiana

Round 2: Trio of Desserts
Team		Dessert Trio	Dishes			Result
SA	Tim & Kyle	Trio of Mousses	Yoghurt Mousse with Caramelised Pineapple and Balsamic Strawberries	Dark Chocolate Mousse with Pear and Sweet Dukkah	Ricotta Mousse with Grilled Peaches and Honey Thyme Syrup	Safe (Through to Top 6)
VIC	Karen & Ros	Trio of Chocolate	Fudgy Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Coulis	Chocolate Chilli Mousse with Raspberries	Chocolate Crumb with Balsamic Strawberries and Mascarpone	Eliminated

Top 6

Quarter Final 3: Master the Disaster Challenge

• Episode 44
• Airdate — 23 April
• Description — The six remaining teams faced off in a redemption cook-off. In Round 1, teams were given a second chance to redeem themselves by mastering one of their biggest disasters throughout the competition. The specified dish did not have to be replicated exactly, but needed to have the same fundamentals of their previous dish. Amy and Tyson won the advantage from the previous challenge, and were awarded with 10 more minutes of cooking time compared to the standard 90 minutes. The strongest dish won an advantage in the next challenge, and the two weakest teams faced off in Round 2. They had to cook a dish that best describes them, worthy of a Grand Final. The team with the weaker dish was eliminated.

Challenge Summary

Round 1
Team		Dish	Result
SA	Tim & Kyle	Hock and Mushroom Croquettes with Mushroom Mayo	Judges' Choice
QLD	Amy & Tyson	Mexican Beef Taco	Safe (Through to Top 5)
VIC	Mark & Chris	Japanese Snapper en Papillote
NSW	David & Betty	Matcha Garden
QLD	Della & Tully	Charred Quail with Couscous and Quince Jus	Through to Round 2 (Sudden Death)
QLD	Valerie & Courtney	Carrot Halwa Tart

Round 2
Team		Dishes	Result
QLD	Valerie & Courtney	Masala Beef Shin with Lentils	Safe (Through to Top 5)
QLD	Della & Tully	Miso Wagyu with Bone Marrow and Tempura Vegetables	Eliminated

Top 5

Quarter Final 4: Three Course Challenge

• Episode 45
• Airdate — 24 April
• Description — In order to progress to the Semi-Finals, the five remaining teams faced off in a rapid cook-off. In Round 1, teams had to cook and serve a Three Course Meal within 90 minutes. Tim & Kyle won the advantage from the previous challenge, which granted them with ample time to choose their ingredients from the storeroom without any time constraints. The strongest team won an advantage in the Semi-Finals, being able to compete against a team of their choice. The two weakest teams faced off in Round 2, where they had to cook their "signature dish", worthy of the last spot in the Semi Finals. The team with the weaker dish was eliminated.

Challenge Summary

Round 1: Three Course Meal
Team		Dishes			Result
		Entree	Main	Dessert
QLD	Amy & Tyson	Coconut Poached Chicken	Crispy Skin Mackerel with Pickled Zucchini	Peaches and Cream	Judges' Choice
NSW	David & Betty	Thai Coconut Mussels	Snapper with Green Apple Salad	Kaffir Lime Pudding	Safe (Through to Semi-Finals)
QLD	Valerie & Courtney	Spice Crusted Salmon	Chicken Biriyani with Pepper Water	Mango Kheer
VIC	Mark & Chris	Tuna Rice Paper Rolls	Braised Pork with Scallops	Piña Colada	Through to Round 2 (Sudden Death)
SA	Tim & Kyle	Salt and Pepper Squid	Steak with Salsa Verde	Lemon Panna Cotta

Round 2: Signature Dish
Team		Dishes	Result
SA	Tim & Kyle	Beef Cheeks with Cauliflower and Bone Marrow Gravy	Safe (Through to Semi-Finals)
VIC	Mark & Chris	Beef Rib Chilli with Charred Corn and Guacamole	Eliminated

Semi-finals

Semi-final 1

• Episode 46
• Airdate — 25 April
• Description — Amy & Tyson take on David & Betty in the first Semi-Final Cook-Off. The lower scoring team is eliminated and the winner proceeds through to the Grand Final, with a chance of winning the $250,000 prize.

Semi-Final Cook-Off Results

Semi-Final 1
Team		Judge's Scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
QLD	Amy & Tyson	9	9	8	8	9	8	51	Through to Grand Final
Dishes	Entrée	Squab with Kale, Almonds and Onion Cream
	Main	Ducks and Turnips
	Dessert	Pimms & Ginger Jelly with Cucumber Sorbet and Pickled Cucumber
NSW	David & Betty	8	8	8	9	8	8	49	Eliminated
Dishes	Entrée	Vietnamese Sugarcane Prawns
	Main	Twice Cooked Pork with Pumpkin Purée and Nashi Pear
	Dessert	Mango Sorbet with Sticky Rice

Semi-final 2

• Episode 47
• Airdate — 26 April
• Description — Valerie & Courtney take on Tim & Kyle in the second Semi-Final Cook-Off. The lower scoring team is eliminated and the winner proceeds through to the Grand Final, with a chance of winning the $250,000 prize.

Semi-Final Cook-Off Results

Semi-Final 2
Team		Judge's Scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
QLD	Valerie & Courtney	9	8	9	8	8	8	50	Through to Grand Final
Dishes	Entrée	Peppered Chicken Livers with Fennel and Tomato Chutney
	Main	Oxtail Stew with Pickled Onion Mash and Eggplant Kasundi
	Dessert	Cardamom Dumplings with Saffron Crème Anglaise
SA	Tim & Kyle	8	8	7	7	8	8	46	Eliminated
Dishes	Entrée	Scallops with Celeriac Purée and Pancetta
	Main	Confit Duck with Coffee Pumpkin Purée
	Dessert	Brownie with Chocolate Stout Mousse and Coffee Syrup

Grand Final

• Episode 48
• Airdate — 30 April
• Description — The top two teams face off in the Grand Final. Each team cooks a five course meal, with 20 plates per course, totalling 100 plates of food per team. This is then served to eliminated teams, friends and family. The guest judges return for the final verdict of awarding the $250,000 prize to the winners. The teams also wear proper chef attire and have their Instant Restaurant represented.

Grand Final Results

Grand Final
Team		Judge's Scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
QLD	Amy & Tyson	10	9	10	9	10	9	57	Winners
Dishes		Mosaic
1st Course		Parmesan and Truffle Mousse with Mushrooms
2nd Course		Pea and Ham Soup
3rd Course		Butter Poached Marron with Jerusalem Artichoke and Rhubarb
4th Course		Veal, Sweetbreads and Marrow
5th Course		After Dinner Mint
QLD	Valerie & Courtney	9	9	9	8	9	8	52	Runners-up
Dishes		Tiffin Room
1st Course		Samosa Crisp with Chat
2nd Course		Salmon Tikka Skewers with Coriander & Pea Soup
3rd Course		Spiced Spanish Mackerel with Khichdi
4th Course		Pork Vindaloo with Turmeric Cabbage and Beetroot Raita
5th Course		Pistachio Kulfi

Ratings

Colour Key:

  – Highest Rating

  – Lowest Rating

  – Elimination Episode

  – Finals Week

Week.	Episode		Air date	Viewers (millions)	Nightly rank	Source
1	1	Instant Restaurant 1-1: Damo & Caz	Monday, 30 January	1.309	#1
	2	Instant Restaurant 1-2: David & Betty	Tuesday, 31 January	1.193	#1
	3	Instant Restaurant 1-3: Karen & Ros	Wednesday, 1 February	1.113	#1
2	4	Instant Restaurant 1-4: Bek & Ash	Sunday, 5 February	1.193	#1
	5	Instant Restaurant 1-5: Tim & Kyle	Monday, 6 February	1.340	#1
	6	Instant Restaurant 1-6: Amy & Tyson	Tuesday, 7 February	1.410	#1
	7	Sudden Death Cook-Off 1	Wednesday, 8 February	1.201	#1
3	8	Instant Restaurant 2-1: Albert & Dave	Sunday, 12 February	1.075	#2
	9	Instant Restaurant 2-2: Kelsey & Amanda	Monday, 13 February	1.150	#1
	10	Instant Restaurant 2-3: Court & Duncan	Tuesday, 14 February	1.023	#2
	11	Instant Restaurant 2-4: Josh & Amy	Wednesday, 15 February	1.078	#1
4	12	Instant Restaurant 2-5: Della & Tully	Sunday, 19 February	1.236	#1
	13	Instant Restaurant 2-6: Alyse & Matt	Monday, 20 February	1.363	#1
	14	Sudden Death Cook-Off 2	Tuesday, 21 February	1.252	#1
	15	Instant Restaurant 3-1: Mark & Chris	Wednesday, 22 February	1.166	#1
5	16	Instant Restaurant 3-2: Caitie & Demi	Sunday, 26 February	1.098	#2
	17	Instant Restaurant 3-3: Lama & Sarah	Monday, 27 February	1.120	#1
	18	Instant Restaurant 3-4: Brett & Marie	Tuesday, 28 February	1.048	#3
	19	Instant Restaurant 3-5: Valerie & Courtney	Wednesday, 1 March	1.105	#1
6	20	Instant Restaurant 3-6: Mell & Cyn	Sunday, 5 March	1.059	#2
	21	Sudden Death Cook-Off 3	Monday, 6 March	1.047	#2
	22	Top 15: Kitchen HQ - Cookbook Challenge	Tuesday, 7 March	1.052	#2
	23	Top 14: People's Choice - Beach BBQ Challenge	Wednesday, 8 March	1.016	#1
7	24	Sudden Death Cook-Off 4	Sunday, 12 March	0.961	#4
	25	Top 13: People's Choice - Baking For Bikers Challenge	Monday, 13 March	0.968	#8
	26	Sudden Death Cook-Off 5	Tuesday, 14 March	1.037	#2
	27	Top 12: People's Choice - Canapé Challenge	Wednesday, 15 March	1.078	#1
8	28	Sudden Death Cook-Off 6	Sunday, 19 March	1.020	#3
	29	Top 11: People's Choice - Supermarket Sauce Challenge	Monday, 20 March	1.072	#2
	30	Sudden Death Cook-Off 7	Tuesday, 21 March	1.115	#2
	31	Top 10: People's Choice - Street Party Challenge	Wednesday, 22 March	1.137	#1
9	32	Sudden Death Cook-Off 8	Sunday, 26 March	1.114	#2
	33	Top 9: Kitchen HQ - Finals Fast Track Challenge	Monday, 27 March	1.254	#1
	34	Ultimate Instant Restaurant 1: Valerie & Courtney	Tuesday, 28 March	1.236	#1
	35	Ultimate Instant Restaurant 2: Amy & Tyson	Wednesday, 29 March	1.436	#1
10	36	Ultimate Instant Restaurant 3: Della & Tully	Sunday, 2 April	1.252	#2
	37	Ultimate Instant Restaurant 4: Mark & Chris	Monday, 3 April	1.210	#2
	38	Ultimate Instant Restaurant 5: Court & Duncan	Tuesday, 4 April	1.301	#1
	39	Ultimate Instant Restaurant 6: Karen & Ros	Wednesday, 5 April	1.337	#1
	40	Ultimate Instant Restaurant 7: David & Betty	Thursday, 6 April	1.226	#1
11	41	Ultimate Instant Restaurant 8: Josh & Amy	Monday, 17 April	1.654	#1
	42	Top 8: Quarter Final 1 - Daily Dining Challenge	Tuesday, 18 April	1.313	#1
	43	Top 7: Quarter Final 2 - Trio Challenge	Wednesday, 19 April	1.207	#1
12	44	Top 6: Quarter Final 3 - Master the Disaster Challenge	Sunday, 23 April	1.260	#1
	45	Top 5: Quarter Final 4 - Three Course Challenge	Monday, 24 April	1.022	#6
	46	Semi-Final 1	Tuesday, 25 April	1.219	#3
	47	Semi-Final 2	Wednesday, 26 April	1.237	#1
13	48	Grand Final	Sunday, 30 April	1.392	#2
		Grand Final - Winner Announced		1.482	#1