The MKR cast headed around Australia and served up their best dishes in the hope of topping the My Kitchen Rules 2024 leaderboard.
In each episode of the Instant Restaurant rounds one and two, each of the teams invited the MKR judges Manu Fieldel and Colin Fassnidge – as well as the other contestants – into their homes for a three-course meal.
The team cooking the meal was given feedback from the judges after each course, and at the end of dinner, the contestants and the judges put together a score for the meal.
Each of the five teams of contestants gave an overall score out of 10 for all of the meals prepared, meaning that their score made up 50 points out of 110. Meanwhile, Manu and Colin scored each course out of 10, so their points make up 60 out of 110.
By the end of the Instant Restaurant rounds, the two teams with the lowest score were eliminated from the competition. Another team was eliminated from the show at the conclusion of round two.
Now, the remaining teams have completed the Ultimate Instant Restaurant round. Read on to find out where the MKR 2024 leaderboard currently stands.
The Overall MKR 2024 Leaderboard: Ultimate Instant Restaurant round
- Simone and Viviana – 68 out of 100.
- Janey and Maddie – 63 out of 100.
- Mike and Pete – 63 out of 100.
- Caz and Fergus – 62 out of 100.
- Rob and Liam – 57 out of 100.
Individual scores for the Ultimate Instant Restaurant round
Janey and Maddie, 63
Maddie and Janey were the last team to cook in the Ultimate Instant Restaurant round, which meant that it would either be them, or Rob and Liam — who had the lowest score for the round — eliminated.
For entree, the mother and daughter duo served up Fettuccine with Blue Swimmer Crab with Lemon and Chilli or Smoked Trout and Leek Tart for entrée.
For main they made Pan Fried Chicken Breast with Wild Mushroom Cream and Truffle Potatoes and Seafood Pie with Paris Mash and Tomato Relish. Dessert was Piña Colada with Coconut Sorbet and Salted Chocolate Tart with Mint Ice Cream.
Fortunately for Maddie and Janey, they placed second on the leaderboard, and Rob and Liam were sent home.
Guest Teams scores: 24/40
Manu’s scores: 19/30
Colin’s scores: 20/30
Overall MKR 2024 leaderboard score: 63/100
Mike and Pete, 63
Mike and Pete strayed from their usual Italian cuisine at their third Instant Restaurant.
For entree, they made Fish and Chips with Chilli Sauce or Mushroom Risotto. For the main they served Cauliflower steak with Cannellini Bean puree and Chimichurri sauce or Squid Ink Pasta with King Prawns.
They finished up with a dessert of CrèmeBrûlée or Apple Custard Pie with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
Overall, the men received a high enough score to stay off the bottom of the Ultimate Instant Restaurant leaderboard.
Guest Teams scores: 23/40
Manu’s scores: 21/30
Colin’s scores: 19/30
Overall MKR 2024 leaderboard score: 63/100
Simone and Viviana, 68
What did Simone and Viviana cook at their Ultimate Instant Restaurant? The Italian besties dished up Prosciutto and Melon Cheesecake and Crostini di Polenta for entrée.
For their mains, they chose Pappardelle with Duck Ragu or Risotto with Scampi and Stracciatella. Simone and Viviana finished up with Tiramisu and Sfogliatella Ricca for dessert.
Guest Teams scores: 25/40
Manu’s scores: 25/30
Colin’s scores: 18/30
Overall MKR 2024 leaderboard score: 68/100
Caz and Fergus, 62
What did Caz and Fergus cook at their Ultimate Instant Restaurant? The mum and son duo made Scallops Squared and Chicken Liver Parfait with Fig Chutney for entree.
For their mains, they opted for Slow Roasted Duck Massaman or Steak Frites with Café De Paris Butter, Bone Marrow and Green Salad.
Their desserts were Mascarpone Meringue Cake and Little Blackberry Puddings with Crème Anglaise.
Guest Teams scores: 23/40
Manu’s scores: 19/30
Colin’s scores: 20/30
Overall MKR 2024 leaderboard score: 62/100
Rob and Liam, 57 – Eliminated
What did Rob and Liam cook for the Ultimate Instant Restaurant round? The brothers first entree was Beef Cheek Tacos with Smoked Cheese Sauce and Pico de Gallo, and the second was Morcilla Spring Rolls with Red Pepper Sauce and Charred Chorizo Crumb.
For main they served Peri Peri Woodfired Chicken with Chargrilled Corn and Garlic Aioli and Sticky Pork Ribs with Charred Sprouts and Chimichurri.
For Dessert, the boys dished up Passionfruit Bavarois with Lime Sorbet and Tequila and Churros with Pistachio Mascarpone Cream and Liqueur and Chocolate Sauce.
Guest Teams scores: 21/40
Manu’s scores: 16/30
Colin’s scores: 20/30
Overall MKR 2024 leaderboard score: 57/100
The Overall Kitchen HQ Scores
The MKR teams that made it through both rounds of the Instant Restaurants progressed through to Kitchen HQ. There they will undertake cooking challenges and compete in Elimination Cooks until there is just one team left standing.
Elimination Cook One
- Simone and Viviana – 27 out of 30
- Mike and Pete – 21 out of 30
- Hannah and Lawrence – 19 out of 30 – Eliminated
The Overall MKR 2024 Leaderboard: Round Two
After round one was completed, the remaining teams—apart from the pair that topped the leaderboard and are immune—were sent around Australia again with three new pairs of Gatecrashers for round two.
- Simone and Viviana – 104 out of 110
- Caz and Fergus – 72 out of 110
- Mike and Pete – 70 out of 110
- Janey and Maddie – 65 out of 110
- Hannah and Lawrence – 53 out of 110
- Robert and Andrea – 46 out of 110
Individual scores for round two
Robert and Andrea, 46 – Eliminated
What did they cook for round two? Married couple Robert and Andrea wanted to honour their German heritage with their Instant Restaurant Unser Bayerischer Hof — which translates to “Our Bavarian yard”.
For the entree, they served Leberknödel Suppe (Liver dumplings in broth), and for the main, they made Fleischkaese Bratwurst with Potato Salad and Red Cabbage. For dessert, they dished up Black Forest Cake.
Guest Teams scores: 20/50
Manu’s scores: 13/30
Colin’s scores: 13/30
Overall MKR 2024 leaderboard score: 46/110
Mike and Pete, 70
What did they cook for round two? Mike and Pete’s second Instant Restaurant had a similar result to their first experience.
They served Gnocchi with Burnt Butter Sage for the entree and Eye Fillet with Polenta Chips and Brussels Sprouts for the main. For dessert, they dished up Drunken Pear with Vanilla Ice cream.
Manu and Colin raved about their entree, but the judges were sorely disappointed with the dessert. Colin scored it a 4, and Manu a 5.
Guest Teams scores: 33/50
Manu’s scores: 19/30
Colin’s scores: 18/30
Overall MKR 2024 leaderboard score for round two: 70/110
Hannah and Lawrence, 53
What did they cook for round two? Hannah and Lawrence returned to their Instant Restaurant Missing Piece in round two.
This time, they served an entrée of Chargrilled Octopus with Roasted Capsicum and Chilli sauce and Crispy Pork Belly, Mashed Cauliflower, Vermouth Jus and Apple Sauce for the main. For dessert, they cooked Gaufre de Bruxelles (Belgium waffles) with Strawberry Lime sauce and Dark Chocolate.
Guest Teams scores: 25/50
Manu’s scores: 14/30
Colin’s scores: 14/30
Overall MKR 2024 leaderboard score: 53/110
Janey and Maddie, 65
What did they cook for round two? Janey and Maddie held a black-tie affair for their first Instant Restaurant, and all their guests were dressed up to the nines.
They served Seared Scallops with Citrus Beurre Blanc and Capers for entree and Duck breast with Beetroot and Cherry Sauce for the main. For dessert, they dished up Liquorice Ice cream with Macaron shells and Raspberry Coulis.
Guest Teams scores: 28/50
Manu’s scores: 18/30
Colin’s scores: 19/30
Overall MKR 2024 leaderboard score: 65/110
Caz and Fergus, 72
What did they cook for round two? Caz and Fergus were the first Instant Restaurant of round two, and their competitors gathered at their Tunes and Spoons restaurant in their NSW home.
For entree, they whipped up a Twice Baked Leek and Cheese Souffle. The mum and son’s main was a Pinenut and Pistachio Toothfish Vichyssoise, and for dessert, they served Miso Caramel Cheesecake with Shichimi Togarashi.
Guest Teams scores: 31/50
Manu’s scores: 21/30
Colin’s scores: 20/30
Overall MKR 2024 leaderboard score for round two: 72/110
Simone and Viviana
What did they cook for round two? At their second Instant Restaurant, Simone and Viviana received the highest score in MKR history. They served an entree of Beef Tartare with Crumbed Yogurt and Crostini and a main of Prawn and Potato Ravioli with Prawn Bisque. For dessert, they served the table Millefoglie.
Guest teams scores: 46/50
Manu’s scores: 29/30
Colin’s scores: 29/30
Overall MKR 2024 leaderboard score for round two: 104/110
The Overall MKR 2024 Leaderboard: Round One
Round one saw Rob and Liam top the leaderboard with a score of 84. Danny and Sonia and Ash and Cassie were at the bottom and got sent home from the competition.
- Rob and Liam – 84 out of 110
- Simone and Viviana – 74 out of 110
- Mike and Pete – 72 out of 110
- Hannah and Lawrence – 68 out of 110
- Ash and Cassie – 60 out of 110
- Danny and Sonia – 56 out of 110
Individual scores for round one
Rob and Liam, 84
What did they cook for round one? Rob and Liam—otherwise known as the ‘bros with the mos’—specialise in making delicious sauces, which they demonstrated during the Instant Restaurant round.
The brothers served local Safety Beach Mussels in a Cajun sauce for their entree, Beef Short Ribs with Nduja Cauliflower Cheese for the main, and Peanut Butter S’mores with Bourbon Caramel sauce for dessert.
Guest Teams scores: 37/50
Manu’s scores: 24/30
Colin’s scores: 23/30
Overall MKR 2024 leaderboard score: 84/110
Ash and Cassie, 60 – Eliminated
What did they cook for round one? Ash and Cassie’s Instant Restaurant was called Dieticians Dishing It and they went for healthy Asian-inspired meals.
They got off to a strong start with their entrée of Duck Pancakes, However, their main meal, Crispy Pork Belly with Green Papaya Salad, wasn’t cooked for long enough which drew some criticism.
The women made Coconut Kaffir Lime Panna Cotta with Lime Syrup and Ginger Crumb for dessert, which received moderately good feedback from the judges and their fellow MKR contestants.
Guest Teams scores: 26/50
Manu’s scores: 17/30
Colin’s scores: 17/30
Overall MKR 2024 leaderboard score: 60/110
Simone and Viviana, 74
What did they cook for round one? Best friends Simone and Viviana invited their fellow contestants into their Instant Restaurant Sotto le Stelle (Under the Stars).
For their entree, they served a Ricotta and Prawn Cannoli Salati entrée, which received a flawless ten-point score from Manu.
For the main they made Tagliatelle Ragu Di Polpo (Octopus) which also scored a ten from both judges and for dessert, they dished up a Pistachio Tortino.
You can find out more about Simone and Viviana here.
Guest Teams scores: 30/50
Manu’s scores: 22/30
Colin’s scores: 22/30
Overall MKR 2024 leaderboard score: 74/110
Danny and Sonia, 56 – eliminated
What did they cook for round one? Danny and Sonia cooked up a storm for the contestants in their Instant Restaurant The Broasis.
The true-blue Aussie siblings made an entree of Townsville Mud Crab with Mango Chilli Dip.
They followed that with a main of filet mignon with garlic prawn toppers, beer-battered wedges, and bacon bronccoli salad. However, Danny ignored Colin’s advice to sear an expensive cut of meat before putting it in the oven, which left it soggy.
For dessert, they served Espresso Martini Trifle dessert, which, unfortunately, didn’t set.
Guest Teams scores: 26/50
Manu’s scores: 14/30
Colin’s scores: 16/30
Overall MKR 2024 leaderboard score: 56/110
Hannah and Lawrence, 68
What did they cook for round one? Hannah and Lawrence served the contestants a three-course meal from their Instant Restaurant Missing Piece.
For a starter, they made Croquettes de fromage with Ginger Brussels sprouts and jamon and Jalapeno Aioli, and for the main, they served Lamb Rump with Crispy Onion Rings, Carrot puree, and Carrot-Top Salsa.
Hannah and Lawrence’s dessert of Baked Apples with Brandy Caramel and Cinnamon Ice cream wasn’t received well by the judges or the contestants.
Guest Teams scores: 31/50
Manu’s scores: 19/30
Colin’s scores: 18/30
Overall MKR 2024 leaderboard score: 68/110
Mike and Pete, 72
What did they cook for round one? Mike and Pete’s Instant Restaurant was the last of round one, and after critiquing all of their competitors’ dishes harshly, they’d set high expectations for their own food.
At their Instant restaurant Twisted Lemons, they served Crayfish Ravioli in Mariana Sauce for the entree, an Osso Buco with Soft Polenta and Broccolini for the main and Sicilian Cannoli with Ricotta for dessert.
While their entrees and mains failed to impress the judges and competitors alike, both Colin and Manu awarded them a 10 for their dessert. The score put them in third place and kept them safe from elimination.
Guest Teams scores: 31/50
Manu’s scores: 20/30
Colin’s scores: 21/30
Overall MKR 2024 leaderboard score: 72/110
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