My Kitchen Rules (series 7)

My Kitchen Rules (series 7)
Country of origin	Australia
No. of episodes	48
Release
Original network	Seven Network
Original release	1 February – 26 April 2016
Season chronology

The seventh season of the Australian competitive cooking game show My Kitchen Rules premiered on 1 February 2016.

Format Changes

• Special Guest Judges – This series has introduced special celebrity guest judges, who have appeared alongside the main judging panel for specific challenges.
  • Rachel Khoo – The UK chef assisted Colin Fassnidge as the second judge in the third round of Instant restaurants for Group 3 teams.
  • Curtis Stone – Appeared as a guest judge alongside Pete and Manu during the first Sudden Death challenge in Kitchen Headquarters.
• Redemption Round Double Elimination – For the first time, two teams are eliminated from a single Instant Restaurant round.
• Sudden Death Format – During the first Sudden Death and Finals Decider eliminations, only Pete and Manu were present to eliminate one team. There was no scoring involved, nor did the guest judges make an appearance. For every other Sudden Death in between, the usual three-course cook-off and judging format remained.
• MKR Past Contestants – For the first time ever in the series, some past MKR contestants have returned to the show, judging the current teams' food for one of the challenges.

Teams

State		Group	Members	Relationship	Status
Victoria	VIC	2	Tasia & Gracia Seger	Sisters	Winners 26 April (Grand Final)
South Australia	SA	3	Carmine & Lauren Finelli	Married	Runners-up 26 April (Grand Final)
Western Australia	WA	1	Anna & Jordan Bruno	Mother and Son	Eliminated 25 April (Semi-Finals)
Victoria	VIC	1	Gianni Romano & Zana Pali	Married Lawyers	Eliminated 21 April (Semi-Finals)
Victoria	VIC	1	Mitch & Laura Skvor	Siblings	Eliminated 20 April (Top 5: UIR)
New South Wales	NSW	3	Chris Norgard & Anthony "Cookie" Cook	Dads	Eliminated 12 April (Top 6)
Victoria	VIC	3	Eve & Jason Sellars	Soulmates	Eliminated 11 April (Top 7)
South Australia	SA	1	Rosie Delmah & Paige Rohrlach	Best Mates	Eliminated 6 April (Top 8)
Queensland	QLD	3	Mike & Tarq MacManus	Father and Son	Eliminated 4 April (Top 9)
Queensland	QLD	2	Alex Ebert & Gareth Cochran	Miners	Eliminated 29 March (Top 10)
Queensland	QLD	2	JP Huillet & Nelly Riggio	Lovebirds	Eliminated 23 March (Top 11)
New South Wales	NSW	2	Luciano Ippoliti & Martino Convertino	Italianos	Eliminated 21 March (Top 12)
Western Australia	WA	2	Nev Groves & Kell Griffiths	Tradie and Cleaner	Eliminated 15 March (Top 13)
Queensland	QLD	3	Hazel & Lisa Whalley	Stepsies	Eliminated 13 March (IR: Round 4)
New South Wales	NSW	1	Monique Fitzgerald & Sarah Moore	Cops
New South Wales	NSW	3	Tim Lee & Dee Garcia	Happily Married	Eliminated 1 March (IR: Round 3)
Victoria	VIC	2	Jessica Tichonczuk & Marcos Dillman	Fitness Friends	Eliminated 21 February (IR: Round 2)
Queensland	QLD	1	Cheryl Harris & Matt Newman	Cougar and Cub	Eliminated 9 February (IR: Round 1)

Elimination History

Teams' progress through the competition

Round:	Instant Restaurant				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	41									Ultimate IR	1	2
Teams:	Progress
Tasia & Gracia	N/A	3rd (61)	N/A	N/A	SD Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	Families' Choice	Immune	PC Safe	PC Safe	HQ Safe	1st (85)	1st (55)	N/A	Winners (57)
Carmine & Lauren	Not in the competition		5th (51)	1st (+24)	SD Safe	PC Safe	Fishermen's Choice	Immune	HQ Safe	PC Safe	SD (46)	SD Safe	2nd (77)	N/A	1st (46)	Runners-up (51)
Anna & Jordan	2nd (94)	N/A	N/A	N/A	PC Safe	Athletes' Choice	Immune	PC Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	Chefs' Choice	HQ Safe	3rd (72)	N/A	2nd (36)	Eliminated (Episode 47)
Gianni & Zana	1st (97)	N/A	N/A	N/A	Immune	SD (45)	PC Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	SD (44)	PC Safe	HQ Safe	4th (71)	2nd (43)	Eliminated (Episode 46)
Mitch & Laura	3rd (89)	N/A	N/A	N/A	Judges' Choice	Immune	PC Safe	PC Safe	Riders' Choice	Immune	PC Safe	HQ Safe	5th (60)	Eliminated (Episode 45)
Chris & Cookie	Not in the competition		1st (87)	N/A	Immune	PC Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	HQ Safe	Customers' Choice	Immune	SD Lose	Eliminated (Episode 40)
Eve & Jason	Not in the competition		3rd (59)	N/A	PC Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	SD (41)	PC Safe	SD (35)	Eliminated (Episode 39)
Rosie & Paige	5th (59)	N/A	N/A	2nd (+20)	PC Safe	PC Safe	Out2 —	SD (52)	PC Safe	SD (39)	Eliminated (Episode 37)
Mike & Tarq	Not in the competition		2nd (80)	N/A	PC Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	PC Safe	SD (39)	Eliminated (Episode 35)
Alex & Gareth	N/A	4th (60)	N/A	4th (+9)	SD Safe	PC Safe	SD (29)	SD (49)	Eliminated (Episode 32)
JP & Nelly	N/A	2nd (85)	N/A	N/A	SD Safe	PC Safe	SD (27)	Eliminated (Episode 30)
Luciano & Martino	N/A	1st (95)	N/A	N/A	Immune	SD (41)	Eliminated (Episode 28)
Nev & Kell	N/A	5th (56)	N/A	3rd (+15)	SD Lose	Eliminated (Episode 26)
Hazel & Lisa	Not in the competition		4th (57)	5th (+6)	Eliminated (Episode 24)
Monique & Sarah	4th (68)	N/A	N/A	6th (-6)	Eliminated (Episode 24)
Tim & Dee	Not in the competition		6th (32)	Eliminated (Episode 18)
Jessica & Marcos	N/A	6th (38)	Eliminated (Episode 12)
Cheryl & Matt	6th (31)	Eliminated (Episode 6)

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 became safe from elimination after winning/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
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, team was immune from elimination and was not required to participate.
N/A	Results do not apply as the team was not allocated to this challenge or round.

Note:

• ^1 - The final scores for this round was determined by the difference in points from team's first Instant restaurant score to their current score
• ^2 - Due to an accident off camera, Rosie and Paige were unable cook in this challenge for safety reasons.

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 lowest scoring team eliminated.

Round 1

• Episodes 1 to 6
• Airdate — 1 to 9 February 2016
• Description — The first of the two instant restaurant groups are introduced into the competition in Round 1. The lowest scoring team at the end of this round 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
		M&S	M&L	C&M	R&P	A&J	G&Z	Entrée	Main	Dessert	Entrée	Main	Dessert
NSW	Monique & Sarah	—	6	6	6	6	6	7	6	6	7	5	7	68	4th	Through to Round 4
Ep 1	1 February 2016	Crime & Nourishment
Dishes	Entree	Caramelised Onion, Roasted Beetroot and Goats’ Cheese Tart
	Main	Crispy Skinned Salmon with Thrice Cooked Chips and Lemon & Dill Sauce
	Dessert	Sticky Fig & Date Pudding with White Chocolate & Coconut Rum Sauce
VIC	Mitch & Laura	7	—	8	9	9	8	7	8	9	6	8	10	89	3rd	Safe
Ep 2	2 February 2016	The Pines
Dishes	Entree	Smoked Venison
	Main	Roasted Wild Boar
	Dessert	Black Forest Mousse Cake
QLD	Cheryl & Matt	4	4	—	3	3	3	3	3	1	4	2	1	31	6th	Eliminated
Ep 3	3 February 2016	The Odd Couple
Dishes	Entree	Chicken Caesar Salad
	Main	Grilled Swordfish with Pea Purée and Tarragon Sauce
	Dessert	Chocolate Seduction Pudding with Poached Pears and Cinnamon Ice Cream
SA	Rosie & Paige	4	7	4	—	6	5	6	5	5	7	5	5	59	5th	Through to Round 4
Ep 4	7 February 2016	Big Love Grub
Dishes	Entree	Lamb Backstrap with Pickled Beetroot and Chive Crème Fraiche
	Main	Chicken, Leek & Zucchini Pie with Minty Mushy Peas
	Dessert	Grandma's Gingerbread with Rum and Raisin Ice-cream
WA	Anna & Jordan	9	8	9	8	—	9	7	9	9	7	10	9	94	2nd	Safe
Ep 5	8 February 2016	Mama Knows Best
Dishes	Entree	Baby Octopus with Spiced Pork Sausage, Potato and Salsa Verde
	Main	Dad's Braised Rabbit with Pappardelle
	Dessert	Imqaret with Orange Blossom Ice Cream
VIC	Gianni & Zana	8	9	8	9	8	—	10	9	8	10	10	8	97	1st	Safe
Ep 6	9 February 2016	Monte Nero
Dishes	Entree	Albanian Pita with Beetroot Hummus
	Main	Crumbed Calves Livers with Albanian Peppers
	Dessert	Krofne with Hazelnut Ganache

Round 2

• Episodes 7 to 12
• Airdate — 10 to 21 February 2016
• Description — The second group now start their Instant Restaurant round. The same rules from the previous round apply and the lowest scoring 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&G	L&M	T&G	J&N	N&K	J&M	Entrée	Main	Dessert	Entrée	Main	Dessert
QLD	Alex & Gareth	—	5	6	5	4	5	4	8	6	5	8	4	60	4th	Through to Round 4
Ep 7	10 February 2016	Garden of Mine
Dishes	Entree	Miang of Crab, Coconut, Mint & Citrus
	Main	Roast Duck with Lychee Red Curry and Cauliflower Rice
	Dessert	Chocolate Lava Cake with White Chocolate Sauce
NSW	Luciano & Martino	8	—	8	8	8	9	10	8	10	10	7	9	95	1st	Safe
Ep 8	14 February 2016	La Bella Vita
Dishes	Entree	Fettuccine con Salsiccia & Funghi Porcini
	Main	Osso Bucco e Risotto alla Milanese
	Dessert	Pastiera Napoletana alla Ricotta
VIC	Tasia & Gracia	4	6	—	3	3	4	5	8	9	5	5	9	61	3rd	Safe
Ep 9	15 February 2016	Mortar & Pestle
Dishes	Entree	Grilled Fish Cakes in Banana Leaves with Peanut Sauce
	Main	Ribs and "Chips"
	Dessert	Black Rice Pudding
QLD	JP & Nelly	8	8	7	—	8	7	9	9	5	9	9	6	85	2nd	Safe
Ep 10	16 February 2016	The Sandy Teapot
Dishes	Entree	Potato and Cheese Pierogi with Bacon & Sage Butter
	Main	Rib Eye Steak with Celeriac Mash and Lapsang Souchong Barbecue Sauce
	Dessert	Chai Infused Crème Brûlée
WA	Nev & Kell	4	4	5	7	—	3	9	6	2	9	6	1	56	5th	Through to Round 4
Ep 11	17 February 2016	Secrets
Dishes	Entree	Seared Scallops with Corn Purée and Crumbed Crackling
	Main	Apple Cider Pork Belly with Fennel Chips, Honey Carrots and Gravy
	Dessert	Apple Pie with Vanilla Ice-Cream
VIC	Jessica & Marcos	2	3	3	2	1	—	4	7	3	4	7	2	38	6th	Eliminated
Ep 12	21 February 2016	The Upper Cut
Dishes	Entree	Herb and Zucchini Fritters with Fennel Flat bread and Yoghurt Sauce
	Main	Stained Glass Lasagne with Mushroom Ragu
	Dessert	Spiced Carrot and Pineapple Cake with Carrot and Ginger Jelly

Round 3

• Episodes 13 to 18
• Airdate — 22 February to 1 March 2016
• Description — The teams of group 3 join the competition and start their Instant Restaurant round. Colin Fassnidge is joined by new judge, Rachel Khoo to score and judge this group.

Instant restaurant summary

Group 3
Team and Episode Details		Guest Scores						Colin's Scores			Rachel's Scores			Total (out of 110)	Rank	Result
		E&J	C&L	M&T	H&L	C&C	T&D	Entrée	Main	Dessert	Entrée	Main	Dessert
VIC	Eve & Jason	—	6	5	4	6	5	5	3	7	6	4	8	59	3rd	Safe
Ep 13	22 February 2016	Bread & Brew
Dishes	Entree	Herb Crusted Rainbow Trout in Fish Broth
	Main	Mediterranean Rolled Leg of Lamb with Roast Vegetables
	Dessert	Stout and Chocolate Pudding
SA	Carmine & Lauren	3	—	5	6	4	3	6	1	7	7	1	8	51	5th	Through to Round 4
Ep 14	23 February 2016	Number 32
Dishes	Entree	Zucchini Involtini with Homemade Ricotta
	Main	Seafood Spaghetti in a Bag
	Dessert	Rum Baba with Lemon Custard
QLD	Mike & Tarq	7	5	—	8	8	8	7	7	7	7	8	8	80	2nd	Safe
Ep 15	24 February 2016	Island Thyme
Dishes	Entree	Sugar Cane Prawns with Green Pawpaw Salad and Red Pawpaw Dipping Sauce
	Main	Lamb Saag with Coconut Sambal and Roti
	Dessert	Baked Pina Colada
QLD	Hazel & Lisa	5	2	5	—	5	5	4	6	7	4	6	8	57	4th	Through to Round 4
Ep 16	28 February 2016	Zesty
Dishes	Entree	Salmon Croquettes with Lime Aioli
	Main	Beef Wellington with Potato Galette and Green Beans
	Dessert	Citrus Polenta Yoghurt Cake with Pistachio Ice Cream
NSW	Chris & Cookie	9	8	7	8	—	8	7	9	7	8	9	7	87	1st	Safe
Ep 17	29 February 2016	Sand & Steel
Dishes	Entree	Twice Baked Cheese Souffle
	Main	Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Fillet with Potato Puree and Honey Sage Jus
	Dessert	Chocolate Mousse with Hazelnut Praline and Raspberry Coulis
NSW	Tim & Dee	2	1	3	2	3	—	2	2	6	3	2	6	32	6th	Eliminated
Ep 18	1 March 2016	Buen Viaje
Dishes	Entree	Lentejas with Chorizo
	Main	Albondigas con Patatas Bravas
	Dessert	Flan de Huevo

Round 4: Redemption Round

• Episodes 19 to 24
• Airdate — 2 to 13 March 2016
• Description — The 4th and 5th placed teams from each of the previous three rounds, must compete in a fourth Instant Restaurant Redemption round. At the end of this round, two teams are eliminated. Unlike the previous rounds, the final result was not determined by the rankings of the current scores. A twist was revealed where the teams were safe or eliminated based on the difference between scores from their first round to their current score from this round. The only leaderboard change from this twist was the reversal of 1st and 2nd place, hence the same teams would have been eliminated.

Instant restaurant summary

Redemption Round
Team and Episode Details		Guest Scores						Pete's Scores			Manu's Scores			Current Score	Previous Score	Score Difference	Rank	Result
N&K	M&S	H&L	A&G	R&P	C&L	Entrée	Main	Dessert	Entrée	Main	Dessert
WA	Nev & Kell	—	6	6	9	6	7	1	7	10	2	7	10	71	56	+15	3rd	Safe
Ep 19	2 March 2016	Secrets
Dishes	Entree	Grilled Marron with Lemon and Dill Butter
	Main	Eye Fillet with Sweet Potato Mash and Red Wine Jus
	Dessert	Baked Vanilla Cheesecake
NSW	Monique & Sarah	3	—	5	5	5	4	4	8	8	5	7	8	62	68	-6	6th	Eliminated
Ep 20	6 March 2016	Crime & Nourishment
Dishes	Entree	Pea and Ham Soup with Homemade Bread Roll
	Main	Rabbit Pie with Spinach, Feta and Stewed Pear Salad
	Dessert	Profiteroles
QLD	Hazel & Lisa	4	5	—	5	6	5	8	7	3	9	6	5	63	57	+6	5th	Eliminated
Ep 21	7 March 2016	Zesty
Dishes	Entree	Pan Seared Duck Breast with Baby Beets and Rhubarb Chutney
	Main	Crumbed Snapper with Thrice-cooked Chips, Lime Mayo and Asian Slaw
	Dessert	Zesty Lime Cream Pie with a Lemon Sorbet
QLD	Alex & Gareth	7	5	5	—	7	7	5	9	4	6	9	5	69	60	+9	4th	Safe
Ep 22	8 March 2016	Garden of Mine
Dishes	Entree	Spanish Mackerel Ceviche with Chorizo
	Main	Fennel Crusted Pork Belly with Five Spice Pineapple and Cherry Sauce
	Dessert	Chocolate Tart with Raspberry and Blueberry Cream
SA	Rosie & Paige	5	6	3	10	—	7	9	7	8	8	8	8	79	59	+20	2nd	Safe
Ep 23	9 March 2016	Big Love Grub
Dishes	Entree	Spiced Lamb Filo Rolls with Yoghurt Sauce
	Main	Chicken Shawarma with Hummus and Flatbread
	Dessert	Orange and Almond Syrup Cake
SA	Carmine & Lauren	5	7	7	7	7	—	9	7	4	10	7	5	75	51	+24	1st	Safe
Ep 24	13 March 2016	Number 32
Dishes	Entree	Saffron Cockles & Mussels with Croutons
	Main	Oven Baked Lamb Shank on Soft Polenta with Gremolata
	Dessert	Lauren's Famous Mud Cake

Top 13

People's Choice 1: RSL Buffet

• Episode 25
• Airdate — 14 March 2016
• Location — North Ryde RSL
• Description — In the first challenge, teams were split into two groups (white and black) each cooking a buffet meal for public guests at the North Ryde RSL. Both groups selected a theme for their buffet and the guests paid for what they think the group's buffet was worth. The group with the most money won the collective People's Choice whilst the losing group heads into the first Sudden Death cook-off. Each team specifically focused on their own dish within their group and Pete and Colin selected the single best dish as their favourite, sending that team safe from two eliminations.

Challenge summary

People's Choice 1
Team		Dish	Result
NSW	Chris & Cookie	N/A	Safe (Immunity)
VIC	Gianni & Zana
NSW	Luciano & Martino
White Group (Asian Theme)
VIC	Mitch & Laura	Red Chicken Curry with Red Rice and Cucumber Pickle	Judges' Choice
WA	Anna & Jordan	Satay Beef with Homemade Egg Noodles	People's Choice (Safe - Through to Top 12)
VIC	Eve & Jason	Vietnamese Prawn Salad
QLD	Mike & Tarq	Roast Pork Belly with Braised Cabbage and Chilli Jam
SA	Rosie & Paige	Five Spice Duck and Watermelon Salad
Black Group (Mediterranean Theme)
QLD	Alex & Gareth	Ricotta and Goats’ Cheese Filo Cups with Tomato Salsa and Grilled Peach	Through to Sudden Death
SA	Carmine & Lauren	Spinach and Ricotta Rotolo
QLD	JP & Nelly	Chicken Shish Kebab with Harissa Pumpkin and Za’atar
WA	Nev & Kell	Crumbed Prawns with Mediterranean Salsa and Crispy Chorizo
VIC	Tasia & Gracia	Moroccan Lamb Stew with Saffron Rice

Sudden Death Cook-Off 1

• Episode 26
• Airdate — 15 March 2016
• Description — The losing five teams from the black group faced off against each other in a two-part Sudden Death. The first cook-off saw all teams cooking a banquet dish to all remaining safe teams, Pete, Manu and special guest judge Curtis Stone. The two weakest teams, one sent by the judges and the second sent by the safe teams' scores, competed in a final cook-off, where the losing team is eliminated. The winning team advanced to the Top 12

Challenge summary

Banquet Cook-Off
Team		Dish	Result
QLD	Alex & Gareth	Asian Omelette with Soft Shell Crab and Citrus Glaze	Safe
QLD	JP & Nelly	Beef Tostada with Guacamole and Mango Salsa
VIC	Tasia & Gracia	Crispy Pork Cakes with Apple & Pear Slaw and Sweet Chilli Sauce
SA	Carmine & Lauren	Mushroom Ragu with Crispy Polenta	Through to elimination cook-off
WA	Nev & Kell	Pepper Steak on Mushroom and Fetta Salad

Sudden Death Elimination
Team		Salvation Dish	Result
SA	Carmine & Lauren	Beef Ragu with Fettuccine	Safe
WA	Nev & Kell	Crispy Skin Barramundi with Puttanesca Sauce	Eliminated

Top 12

People's Choice 2: Athletes Challenge

• Episode 27
• Airdate — 16 March 2016
• Location — Sydney Olympic Park
• Description — Teams cooked a healthy dish for 200 members of the Australian Olympic team, their coaches and trainers. The athletes voted for their favourite dish with the team earning the most votes winning Athlete's Choice and safe from two eliminations (advancing straight to the Top 10). The two worst dishes selected by judges Colin and Pete are to face off in the next Sudden Death elimination.

Challenge summary

People's Choice 2
Team		Dish	Result
VIC	Mitch & Laura	N/A	Safe (Immunity)
WA	Anna & Jordan	Sweet Potato & Buckwheat Gnocchi with Kale Pesto	Athletes' Choice
QLD	Alex & Gareth	Fish Tacos with Corn Salsa and Guacamole	Safe (Through to Top 11)
SA	Carmine & Lauren	Herbed Chicken with Roast Vegetable Quinoa
NSW	Chris & Cookie	Mexican Chicken Tortilla Cups
VIC	Eve & Jason	Pork Fillet with Pearl Couscous and Harissa
QLD	JP & Nelly	Chilli Beef on Sweet Potato and Power Salad
QLD	Mike & Tarq	Spiced Prawns with Peshwari Curry and Wholemeal Roti
SA	Rosie & Paige	Dukkah Crusted Lamb with Pistachio and Quinoa Salad
VIC	Tasia & Gracia	Quinoa Crusted Chicken with Grain Salad and Coriander Dressing
VIC	Gianni & Zana	Loaded Capsicums with Chicken Livers and Sweet Potato Chips	Through to Sudden Death
NSW	Luciano & Martino	Veal Involtini with Spinach and Polenta Sticks

Sudden Death Cook-Off 2

• Episode 28
• Airdate — 21 March 2016
• Description — Luciano & Martino and Gianni & Zana failed to impress the judges in the Athletes Challenge and have to compete against each other in the second Sudden Death Cook-Off, where one team will be eliminated. The winning team goes through to the Top 11.

Sudden Death cook-off results

Sudden Death 2
Team		Judge's scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
VIC	Gianni & Zana	8	7	8	7	8	7	45	Safe
Dishes	Entree	Montenegrin Pizzette with Caramelised Onion and Goats’ Cheese
	Main	White Bean Stew with Balkan Sausage
	Dessert	Pistachio and Walnut Baklava with Honey Whipped Ricotta
NSW	Luciano & Martino	7	7	7	6	7	7	41	Eliminated
Dishes	Entree	Stuffed Calamari with Marinara Sauce and Cuttlefish Ink Risotto
	Main	Seafood Lasagne
	Dessert	Chocolate and Red Wine Pear Cake

Top 11

People's Choice 3: Fisherman's Challenge

• Episode 29
• Airdate — 22 March 2016
• Location — Cockatoo Island
• Description — Teams cooked a seafood dish for 100 Fishermen and their families at the dock yards on Sydney’s Cockatoo Island. The team given the most votes by the fishermen won the Fisherman's Choice earning them safety from the next two eliminations.

Challenge summary

People's Choice 3
Team		Dish	Result
WA	Anna & Jordan	N/A	Safe (Immunity)
SA	Carmine & Lauren	Crispy Skin Salmon with Asparagus and Lemon Butter Sauce	Fishermen's Choice
NSW	Chris & Cookie	Tempura Prawns with Wombok Salad	Safe (Through to Top 10)
VIC	Eve & Jason	Pan Fried Ocean Trout with Cauliflower Chips
VIC	Gianni & Zana	Salt and Pepper Squid with Rocket & Radish Salad and Spicy Aioli
QLD	Mike & Tarq	Singapore Chilli Crab with Egg Noodles and Coriander Salad
VIC	Mitch & Laura	Snapper Remoulade with Charred Fennel and Beurre Blanc
VIC	Tasia & Gracia	Spicy Coconut Mussels with Lemongrass Rice
SA	Rosie & Paige	Did not participate1
QLD	Alex & Gareth	Crispy Skinned Barramundi with Asian Beans and Noodle Salad	Through to Sudden Death
QLD	JP & Nelly	Herbed Crusted Tuna with Tomato and Bocconcini Salad

Note:

• ^1 - Due to an accident off camera, Rosie and Paige did not participate in this challenge for safety reasons.

Sudden Death Cook-Off 3

• Episode 30
• Airdate — 23 March 2016
• Description — Alex & Gareth and JP & Nelly did not impress the judges at the Fishermans Challenge and must go head to head in the third Sudden Death Cook-Off. The team with the lower score will be eliminated and the surviving team will proceed through to the Top 10

Sudden Death cook-off results

Sudden Death 3
Team		Judge's scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
QLD	Alex & Gareth	5	5	5	4	5	5	29	Safe
Dishes	Entree	Salmon Sashimi with Avocado Puree and Rice Crackers
	Main	Eye Fillet with Butter Bean Mash and Red Wine Jus
	Dessert	Chocolate Mousse Dome with Cherry Sorbet
QLD	JP & Nelly	5	4	5	3	5	5	27	Eliminated
Dishes	Entree	Polish Borscht with Caraway Flatbread and Dill Yogurt
	Main	Roast Duck Maryland with Potato and Leek Mash and Red Wine Jus
	Dessert	White Chocolate Mascarpone Tart with Caramelised Figs and Hints of Earl Grey

Top 10

People's Choice 4: Pop-up Cinema

• Episode 31
• Airdate — 28 March 2016
• Location — Carriageworks, Eveleigh
• Description — The teams are challenged to cook a family dinner box, consisting of one main element and two accompanying sides for 300 people attending a pop-up cinema event. Moviegoers will taste the boxes and vote for their favourite meals and team with the most votes will be saved from the next two eliminations.

Challenge summary

People's Choice 4
Team		Dish	Result
SA	Carmine & Lauren	N/A	Safe (Immunity)
VIC	Tasia & Gracia	Korean Fried Chicken with Miso Corn and Cabbage Salad	Families' Choice
WA	Anna & Jordan	Mama's Homemade Pies with Peas and Mash	Safe (Through to Top 9)
NSW	Chris & Cookie	Lamb Kofta with Quinoa Pomegranate Salad and Haloumi
VIC	Eve & Jason	Lamb Rogan Josh with Pilaf Rice and Chapati
VIC	Gianni & Zana	Lamb Souvlaki with Lemon Potatoes and Greek Salad
QLD	Mike & Tarq	Chili Con Carne with Blackened Corn and Iceberg Wedge Salad
VIC	Mitch & Laura	Katsu Chicken and Pork Dumpling Bento Box
QLD	Alex & Gareth	Cola Ribs with Onion Rings and Slaw	Through to Sudden Death
SA	Rosie & Paige	Pulled Pork Burger with Chicken Bites and Chipotle Mayo

Sudden Death Cook-Off 4

• Episode 32
• Airdate — 29 March 2016
• Description — Rosie and Paige along with Alex and Gareth were the weakest teams from the Pop-up Cinema Challenge and will go head to head in the fourth Sudden Death Cook-Off. The team who receives the lower score will be eliminated and the surviving team will go through to the Top 9.

Sudden Death cook-off results

Sudden Death 4
Team		Judge's scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
SA	Rosie & Paige	8	9	9	8	9	9	52	Safe
Dishes	Entree	Cauliflower Fritters with Yoghurt Sauce and Tabouli
	Main	Roasted Quail with Peas, Mint and Speck
	Dessert	Flourless Persian Cake with Rosewater Jelly.
QLD	Alex & Gareth	8	9	8	7	8	9	49	Eliminated
Dishes	Entree	Five Spice Prawns with Papaya Salad and Coriander Dressing
	Main	Snapper with Green Chilli Coconut Broth
	Dessert	Doughnuts with Chilli Chocolate Ice Cream and Rhubarb

Top 9

People's Choice 5: Rodeo Challenge

• Episode 33
• Airdate — 30 March 2016
• Location — Luddenham Showground
• Description — The teams were tasked to barbecue for 200 rodeo riders and their families. The rodeo riders will taste and vote for their favourite meals and team with the most votes wins Rider's Choice and is saved from the next two eliminations. The four weakest teams, chosen by Pete and Colin were sent to a following Kitchen HQ challenge.

Challenge summary

People's Choice 5
Team		Dish	Result
VIC	Tasia & Gracia	N/A	Safe (Immunity)
VIC	Mitch & Laura	Bush Spice Kangaroo with Macadamia Salad	Riders' Choice
WA	Anna & Jordan	Spicy Sicilian Sausage with Focaccia and Tomato Relish	Safe (Through to Top 8)
VIC	Gianni & Zana	Eye Fillet Kebabs with Spicy Ajvar and Rosemary Potatoes
SA	Rosie & Paige	Pomegranate Glazed Lamb Cutlets with Harissa Pumpkin
SA	Carmine & Lauren	Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Rice and Pineapple Relish	Bottom 4 (Through to Kitchen HQ)
NSW	Chris & Cookie	BBQ Scotch Fillet with Smoky Potato Salad
VIC	Eve & Jason	Bourbon Chicken with Chorizo Slaw and Jalapeño Poppers
QLD	Mike & Tarq	Argentinian Spatchcock with Loaded Sweet Potato and Chimichurri

Kitchen HQ: Alumni Challenge

• Episode 34
• Airdate — 3 April 2016
• Description — In a special Kitchen HQ challenge, the Bottom 4 teams from the previous challenge had their food judged by notable contestants from previous series of MKR. At the end of this cook-off, two teams are sent to Sudden Death, one sent by judges Pete and Manu, and the second sent by the alumni teams. The MKR alumni returning include:-
  • Robert & Lynzey, Ash & Camilla and winners, Will & Steve from 2015 (series 6)
  • Carly & Tresne, Helena & Vikki, and runners up, Chloe & Kelly from 2014 (series 5)
  • Angela & Melina, Sophia and winners, Dan & Steph from 2013 (series 4)
  • Runners up, Nic & Rocco and winner, Jennifer from 2012 (series 3)

Challenge summary

Alumni Challenge
Team		Dish	Result
SA	Carmine & Lauren	Roast Quail with Mushroom and Thyme Broth	Safe
NSW	Chris & Cookie	"Dessert Taco"
VIC	Eve & Jason	Crepes with Pickled Orange and Candied Walnuts	Sudden Death (Sent by judges)
QLD	Mike & Tarq	Pan Seared Duck Breast with Thai Curry Sauce and Pineapple Fried Rice	Sudden Death (Sent by alumni)

Sudden Death Cook-Off 5

• Episode 35
• Airdate — 4 April 2016
• Description — Eve & Jason and Mike & Tarq as the weakest teams from the Alumni Challenge, battle it out in the fifth Sudden Death Cook-Off. The team who receives the lower score will be eliminated and the surviving team will be safe and join the Top 8.

Sudden Death cook-off results

Sudden Death 5
Team		Judge's scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
VIC	Eve & Jason	7	7	7	6	7	7	41	Safe
Dishes	Entree	Seared Scallops with Cauliflower and Miso
	Main	Sri Lankan Beef Curry with Toor Dahl
	Dessert	Butterscotch Pears with Ginger Cake and Yoghurt Sorbet
QLD	Mike & Tarq	6	7	7	6	6	7	39	Eliminated
Dishes	Entree	Thai Prawn Bisque with Prawn Toast
	Main	Sesame Crusted Tuna with Homemade Soba Noodles and Miso Broth
	Dessert	Indian Rice Pudding with Stone Fruit Compote

Top 8

People's Choice 6: Coles Family Favourites

• Episode 36
• Airdate — 5 April 2016
• Location — West Ryde Coles
• Description — The teams were challenged to create a family favourite meal in a Coles supermarket. They must create a recipe, cook and serve in-store. The team receiving the most votes won Customers' Choice, safe from two eliminations and have their recipe featured in the Coles magazine. The two weakest teams will be sent to sudden death cook-off.

Challenge summary

People's Choice 6
Team		Dish	Result
VIC	Mitch & Laura	N/A	Safe (Immunity)
NSW	Chris & Cookie	Peri-Peri Chicken with Spanish Rice	Customers' Choice
WA	Anna & Jordan	Port Braised Beef Cheek with Parsnip Purée and Pickled Salad	Safe (Through to Top 7)
SA	Carmine & Lauren	Lamb Backstrap with Roasted Garlic Celeriac Purée
VIC	Eve & Jason	Confit Salmon with Ruby Grapefruit and Fennel Salad
VIC	Tasia & Gracia	Satay Beef with Nasi Goreng and Achar
VIC	Gianni & Zana	Ricotta Gnudi with Roast Pumpkin and Sautéed Mushrooms	Through to Sudden Death
SA	Rosie & Paige	Prosciutto, Camembert and Sage Chicken Breast with Pearl Couscous

Sudden Death Cook-Off 6

• Episode 37
• Airdate — 6 April 2016
• Description — Rosie & Paige and Gianni & Zana failed to impress the judges in the Family Favourites Challenge and have to compete against each other in the sixth Sudden Death Cook-Off, where one team will be eliminated. The winning team goes through to the Top 7.

Sudden Death cook-off results

Sudden Death 6
Team		Judge's scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
VIC	Gianni & Zana	7	8	7	7	7	8	44	Safe
Dishes	Entree	Stuffed Zucchini Flowers with Tomato & Oregano Salsa and Basil Oil
	Main	Braised Oxtail with Jerusalem Artichoke Purée and Horseradish Cream
	Dessert	Salted Caramel Tiramisu
SA	Rosie & Paige	6	7	6	6	7	7	39	Eliminated
Dishes	Entree	Ricotta, Lemon & Mint Ravioli
	Main	Meatball with Mozzarella and Homemade Bread
	Dessert	Lemon Yoghurt Cake with Cherries and Crème Fraîche Ice Cream

Top 7

People's Choice 7: 4Fourteen Chef's Table

• Episode 38
• Airdate — 10 April 2016
• Location — 4Fourteen restaurant, Surry Hills
• Description — The teams headed to Colin Fassnidge’s 4Fourteen restaurant to create a main course dish. A panel of Colin's chef and management staff voted for the best dish, which will be placed on the 4Fourteen menu. That team also receives an advantage at the following challenge. The two weakest scoring dishes selected by judges will face off in the next Sudden Death elimination.

Challenge summary

People's Choice 7
Team		Dish	Result
NSW	Chris & Cookie	N/A	Safe (Immunity)
WA	Anna & Jordan	Harissa Charred Octopus with Duck Fat Potatoes and Kale	Chefs' Choice
VIC	Gianni & Zana	Salt Baked Rainbow Trout with Sauce Vierge and Heirloom Tomatoes	Safe (Through to Top 6)
VIC	Mitch & Laura	Sous Vide Lamb with Crispy Brains and Caramelised Onion Purée
VIC	Tasia & Gracia	Pan Seared Duck Breast with Turnips, Apple and Miso
SA	Carmine & Lauren	Balsamic Glazed Pork Ribs with Parsnip Purée and Red Cabbage Pickle	Through to Sudden Death
VIC	Eve & Jason	Lamb Liver & Onions with Crispy Black Pudding and Sweet Potato

Sudden Death Cook-Off 7

• Episode 39
• Airdate — 11 April 2016
• Description — The two weakest teams from the 4Fourteen Challenge will go head-to-head in the seventh Sudden Death Cook-Off, where one team will be eliminated. The winning team goes through to the Top 6.

Sudden Death cook-off results

Sudden Death 7
Team		Judge's scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
SA	Carmine & Lauren	8	7	8	8	8	7	46	Safe
Dishes	Entree	Tortellini in Brodo
	Main	Main Beef Brisket with Mushy Peas and Roasted Bone Marrow
	Dessert	Apple Crumble Tart with Cinnamon Ice Cream
VIC	Eve & Jason	6	5	6	6	6	6	35	Eliminated
Dishes	Entree	Choux Gnocchi with Spring Vegetables and Roast Tomato Sauce
	Main	Lamb Cutlets with Parsnip Purée, Mushrooms and Jus
	Dessert	Lemon Cheesecake with Citrus Curd and Pepita Crumb

Top 6

Kitchen HQ: Finals Decider

• Episode 40
• Airdate — 12 April 2016
• Description — In the Finals Decider, teams first competed in a rapid cook-off and had 45 minutes to create a dish using two ingredients that are normally an unusual combination. The six combinations of ingredients were set, with Anna and Jordan allocating each team their ingredients as their advantage from winning the previous challenge. Four teams became safe after the first cook-off, with the remaining two competing in a final Sudden Death cook-off, where the weaker team is eliminated and the winning team to join the Top 5.

Challenge summary

Surprising Fusions
Team		Dish	Result
WA	Anna & Jordan	Saffron and Vanilla Lobster with Saffron Pasta	Safe (Through to Top 5)
VIC	Gianni & Zana	Chicken Liver Pâté with Balsamic Figs
VIC	Mitch & Laura	Spiced Lamb Rack with Apricot Purée and Tortellini
VIC	Tasia & Gracia	Black Pudding Scotch Eggs with Rhubarb Mayonnaise
SA	Carmine & Lauren	Chocolate Ganache with Beetroot Sauce and Macadamia Crumb	Through to Sudden Death
NSW	Chris & Cookie	Raspberry Sponge with Italian Meringue and Sweet Basil Pesto

Sudden Death Elimination
Team		Dish	Result
SA	Carmine & Lauren	White Chocolate & Raspberry Tart	Safe
NSW	Chris & Cookie	Mint Crusted Lamb Backstrap with Peas and Mint	Eliminated

Top 5

Ultimate Instant Restaurant

• Episodes 41 to 45
• Airdate — 13 to 20 April 2016
• Description — For the start of the finals round, the Top 5 teams head around the country once again in an Ultimate Instant Restaurant round. All teams have to cook two dishes of each course (entree, main and dessert) for their fellow finalists 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. The lowest scoring team is eliminated as the remaining four teams are ranked into the semifinals.

Colour key:

     – Judge's score for course option 1

     – Judge's score for course option 2

Instant restaurant summary

Top 5
Team and episode details		Guest scores					Pete's scores			Manu's scores			Total (out of 100)	Rank	Result
		T&G	M&L	C&L	A&J	G&Z	Entrée	Main	Dessert	Entrée	Main	Dessert
VIC	Tasia & Gracia	—	8	7	10	8	9	10	10	10	8	5	85	1st	Through to Semi Final 1 (versus Gianni & Zana)
Ep 41	13 April 2016	Mortar and Pestle
Dishes	Entrées	1: Crystal Prawn and Ginger Dumpling							2: Spicy Soft Shell Crab with Pickled Vegetables
	Mains	1: Beef Rendang with Coconut Rice						2: Indonesian Grilled Chicken with Sambal and Tempeh
	Desserts	1: Mango Mousse with Sesame Nougatine							2: Sesame Chocolate Ball with Pandan Ice-cream
VIC	Mitch & Laura	6	—	4	6	3	9	7	5	9	6	5	60	5th	Eliminated
Ep 42	17 April 2016	The Pines
Dishes	Entrées	1: Goat Cheese Fondant with Port Figs							2: Caramelized Onion Broth and Truffle French Toast
	Mains	1: Beetroot Risotto with pan Roasted Pheasant							2: Lamb Sweetbreads with Charred Cauliflower and Hazelnuts
	Desserts	1: Poached Meringue in Orange Scented Custard with Pistachio Praline							2: Porcini and Caramel Tart with Coffee Ice Cream
SA	Carmine & Lauren	8	5	—	7	7	10	9	10	7	7	7	77	2nd	Through to Semi Final 2 (versus Anna & Jordan)
Ep 43	18 April 2016	Number 32
Dishes	Entrées	1: Vitello Tonnato							2: Duck Breast with Figs and Vincotta
	Mains	1: Beef Cheek Ravioli							2: Lamb Rack with crispy Polenta and Pea Purée
	Desserts	1: Tartufo							2: Citrus Sfogliatelle
WA	Anna & Jordan	8	6	6	—	8	8	9	4	7	9	7	72	3rd	Through to Semi Final 2 (versus Carmine & Lauren)
Ep 44	19 April 2016	Mama Knows Best
Dishes	Entrées	1: Gnocchi with Mushroom and Truffle							2: Squid with Almond Tarator and Citrus Salsa
	Mains	1: Black and White Crab Ravioli with Crab Bisque							2: Suckling Pig with Celeriac and Apple
	Desserts	1: Rhubarb and Ginger Bombe Alaska							2: Vanilla Panna Cotta with Espresso Jelly and Crostoli
VIC	Gianni & Zana	28				—	8	5	9	8	10	3	71	4th	Through to Semi Final 1 (versus Tasia & Gracia)
Ep 45	20 April 2016	Monte Nero
Dishes	Entrées	1: Adriatic Seafood Stew							2: Sardines with Capers, Olives and Bread
	Mains	1: Burek Cigars with Figs and Goat’s Cheese							2: Spiced Lamb Loin with Chestnut Puree and Mushroom Tart
	Desserts	1: Nondaja’s Tespixhe with Citrus Salad							2: 'Black Mountain’ Chocolate Molten Lava Cake

Semi-Finals

Semi-Final 1

• Episode 46
• Airdate — 21 April 2016
• Description — Gianni & Zana take on Tasia & Gracia in the first Semi-Final Cook-Off. The lower scoring team is eliminated and the winner proceeds through to the Grand Final.

Semi-final cook-off results

Team		Judge's scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
VIC	Tasia & Gracia	9	9	9	9	10	9	55	Through to Grand Final
Dishes	Entree	Lobster Tail with Yellow Curry and Taro Chips
	Main	Crispy Fried Barramundi with Apple, Coriander and Tamarind Dressing
	Dessert	Coconut Panna Cotta with Passionfruit Curd and Lychee Sorbet
VIC	Gianni & Zana	8	7	7	7	7	7	43	Eliminated
Dishes	Entree	Beetroot and Goat's Cheese Ravioli with Sage Butter
	Main	Beef Goulash with Heirloom Carrots and Pickles
	Dessert	Krempita with Vanilla Poached Figs

Semi-Final 2

• Episode 47
• Airdate — 25 April 2016
• Description — Anna & Jordan take on Carmine & Lauren in the second Semi-Final Cook-Off. The lower scoring team is eliminated and the winner proceeds through to the Grand Final.

Semi-final cook-off results

Team		Judge's scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
WA	Anna & Jordan	6	7	5	6	6	6	36	Eliminated
Dishes	Entree	Lightly Poached Oysters with Fennel and Apple
	Main	Chilli Angel Hair Pasta with Crab and Pippies
	Dessert	Cannoli with Orange and Mascarpone Ice-cream
SA	Carmine & Lauren	7	8	8	7	8	8	46	Through to Grand Final
Dishes	Entree	Seared Scallops with Pea Cream and Speck
	Main	Sous Vide Chicken with Smoked Potato Puree and Brussels Sprouts
	Dessert	Grilled Peaches with Yoghurt Mousse and Peach Sorbet

Grand Final

• Episode 48
• Airdate — 26 April 2016
• Description — In the final cook-off for the series, the top 2 teams face-off in the ultimate Grand Final. Teams each cook a five course menu, with 20 plates of each course, totalling 100 plates per team, served to eliminated teams, friends and family. Guest judges returned for the final verdict of awarding the $250,000 prize to the winners. Teams also wear chef attire and have their Instant Restaurant represented.

Grand Final results

Team		Judge's scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
VIC	Tasia & Gracia	9	9	10	9	10	10	57	Winners
Dishes		Mortar and Pestle
1st course		Seared Scallops on Betel Leaves
2nd course		Chicken Ribs with Chilli and Sweet Soy
3rd course		Grilled King Prawns with Balado and Quail Egg
4th course		Crispy Skin Duck with Green Chilli Sambal
5th course		Pandan Pudding with Coconut and Kaffir Lime Ice Cream
SA	Carmine & Lauren	8	8	9	8	9	9	51	Runners-up
Dishes		Number 32
1st course		Beef Carpaccio with Porcini Cream
2nd course		Milk Braised Pork Belly with Scallop and Apple
3rd course		Saffron Linguine with Butter Poached Bug Tail
4th course		Beef Sirloin with Madeira Jus and Mushrooms
5th course		Chocolate, Cherry and Coconut

Ratings

Colour key:

     – Highest rating during the series

     – Lowest rating during the series

     – An elimination was held in this episode

     – Finals week

Wk.	Episode		Air date	Viewers[a] (millions)	Nightly rank[a]	Source
1	1	Instant Restaurant 1–1: Monique & Sarah	Monday, 1 February	1.576	#1	[1]
	2	Instant Restaurant 1–2: Mitch & Laura	Tuesday, 2 February	1.533	#1	[2]
	3	Instant Restaurant 1–3: Cheryl & Matt	Wednesday, 3 February	1.574	#1	[3]
2	4	Instant Restaurant 1–4: Rosie & Paige	Sunday, 7 February	1.399	#2	[4]
	5	Instant Restaurant 1–5: Anna & Jordan	Monday, 8 February	1.675	#1	[5]
	6	Instant Restaurant 1–6: Gianni & Zana	Tuesday, 9 February	1.882	#1	[6]
	7	Instant Restaurant 2–1: Alex & Gareth	Wednesday, 10 February	1.544	#1	[7]
3	8	Instant Restaurant 2–2: Luciano & Martino	Sunday, 14 February	1.676	#1	[8]
	9	Instant Restaurant 2–3: Tasia & Gracia	Monday, 15 February	1.687	#1	[9]
	10	Instant Restaurant 2–4: JP & Nelly	Tuesday, 16 February	1.550	#1	[10]
	11	Instant Restaurant 2–5: Nev & Kell	Wednesday, 17 February	1.689	#1	[11]
4	12	Instant Restaurant 2–6: Jessica & Marcos	Sunday, 21 February	1.938	#1	[12]
	13	Instant Restaurant 3–1: Eve & Jason	Monday, 22 February	1.570	#1	[13]
	14	Instant Restaurant 3–2: Carmine & Lauren	Tuesday, 23 February	1.447	#1	[14]
	15	Instant Restaurant 3–3: Mike & Tarq	Wednesday, 24 February	1.437	#1	[15]
5	16	Instant Restaurant 3–4: Hazel & Lisa	Sunday, 28 February	1.425	#1	[16]
	17	Instant Restaurant 3–5: Chris & Cookie	Monday, 29 February	1.473	#1	[17]
	18	Instant Restaurant 3–6: Tim & Dee	Tuesday, 1 March	1.496	#1	[18]
19	Instant Restaurant 4–1: Nev & Kell	Wednesday, 2 March	1.372	#1	[19]
6	20	Instant Restaurant 4–2: Monique & Sarah	Sunday, 6 March	1.325	#1	[20]
	21	Instant Restaurant 4–3: Hazel & Lisa	Monday, 7 March	1.450	#1	[21]
	22	Instant Restaurant 4–4: Alex & Gareth	Tuesday, 8 March	1.513	#1	[22]
	23	Instant Restaurant 4–5: Rosie & Paige	Wednesday, 9 March	1.494	#1	[23]
7	24	Instant Restaurant 4–6: Carmine & Lauren	Sunday, 13 March	1.449	#1	[24]
	25	People's Choice 1: RSL Buffet	Monday, 14 March	1.418	#1	[25]
	26	Sudden Death Cook-Off 1	Tuesday, 15 March	1.376	#1	[26]
	27	People's Choice 2: Athletes Challenge	Wednesday, 16 March	1.307	#1	[27]
8	28	Sudden Death Cook-Off 2	Monday, 21 March	1.462	#1	[28]
	29	People's Choice 3: Fishermans Challenge	Tuesday, 22 March	1.410	#1	[29]
	30	Sudden Death Cook-Off 3	Wednesday, 23 March	1.250	#1	[30]
9	31	People's Choice 4: Pop-Up Cinema	Monday, 28 March	1.327	#1	[31]
	32	Sudden Death Cook-Off 4	Tuesday, 29 March	1.373	#1	[32]
	33	People's Choice 5: Rodeo Challenge	Wednesday, 30 March	1.277	#1	[33]
10	34	Kitchen HQ: Alumni Challenge	Sunday, 3 April	1.234	#1	[34]
	35	Sudden Death Cook-Off 5	Monday, 4 April	1.273	#1	[35]
	36	People's Choice 6: Coles Family Favourites	Tuesday, 5 April	1.244	#1	[36]
	37	Sudden Death Cook-Off 6	Wednesday, 6 April	1.301	#1	[37]
11	38	People's Choice 7: 4Fourteen Chef's Table	Sunday, 10 April	1.315	#2	[38]
	39	Sudden Death Cook-Off 7	Monday, 11 April	1.356	#1	[39]
	40	Kitchen HQ: Finals Decider	Tuesday, 12 April	1.439	#1	[40]
	41	Ultimate Instant Restaurant 1: Tasia & Gracia	Wednesday, 13 April	1.349	#1	[41]
12	42	Ultimate Instant Restaurant 2: Mitch & Laura	Sunday, 17 April	1.266	#2	[42]
	43	Ultimate Instant Restaurant 3: Carmine & Lauren	Monday, 18 April	1.449	#1	[43]
	44	Ultimate Instant Restaurant 4: Anna & Jordan	Tuesday, 19 April	1.462	#1	[44]
	45	Ultimate Instant Restaurant 5: Gianni & Zana	Wednesday, 20 April	1.566	#1	[45]
	46	Semi-Final 1	Thursday, 21 April	1.360	#1	[46]
13	47	Semi-Final 2	Monday, 25 April	1.633	#1	[47]
	48	Grand Final	Tuesday, 26 April	1.820	#2	[48]
		Grand Final - Winner Announced		1.969	#1

^a Ratings data used is from OzTAM and represents the live and same day average viewership from the 5 largest Australian metropolitan centres (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide).

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