About this season
Reality cooking show based in New Zealand
Episodes (30)
1. Waikato: Neena & Belinda
Aired 24 August 2014
It's instant restaurant time. In Waikato, modern-day hippies Neena and Belinda try to impress judges Ben Bayly and Gareth Stewart and four rival teams with their best three course dinner.
2. Auckland: Sam & Dan
Aired 26 August 2014
Dan and Sam, the youngest contestants, try to impress the judges.
3. Tauranga: June & Steph
Aired 27 August 2014
June and Steph face kitchen conundrums and a lost ingredient.
4. Dunedin: Dan & Christie
Aired 31 August 2014
Newlyweds Christie and Dan work a Mexican-themed restaurant in snowy Dunedine.
5. Orewa: Tracey & Neil
Aired 2 September 2014
Tracey and Neil host the final round before elimination.
6. Palmerston: Aaron & Heather
Aired 3 September 2014
Aaron and Heather kick off group two and try to set the bar for the other competitors.
7. Lower Hutt: Ian and Sandie
Aired 7 September 2014
Ian and his wife Sandie must prove their worth after talking big last round.
8. Christchurch: Jessie and Ricki
Aired 9 September 2014
Jessie and Ricki enjoy their triumphs and work through tears and tantrums.
9. North Shore: Josh and Aaron
Aired 10 September 2014
Josh and Aaron try to cook their way into the top three to avoid the dangerous fourth spot.
10. Hawke's Bay: Kelly and Megan
Aired 14 September 2014
Sisters Kelly and Megan are under pressure to impress; the judges reveal a shocking twist.
11. Instant Restaurant: Theresa and Joelle
Aired 16 September 2014
Mothers Theresa and Joelle struggle to plate up in a chaotic kitchen.
12. Instant Restaurant: Neil and Tracey
Aired 17 September 2014
Tracey and Neil aim to improve over their previous 57 points this time.
13. Instant Restaurant: Josh and Aaron
Aired 21 September 2014
Josh and Aaron are determined to score higher than their previous 68 points.
14. Instant Restaurant: Steven and Maura
Aired 23 September 2014
Maura and Steve try to impress with their restaurant's look in addition to the food.
15. Instant Restaurant: Dai and Dal
Aired 24 September 2014
Dai and Dal create a unique Laotian-style restaurant; the judges reveal a twist.
16. Ronald McDonald House
Aired 28 September 2014
Teams split into groups to cook a healthy meal for the children of Auckland's Ronald McDonald House.
17. Rapid Cookoff
Aired 30 September 2014
Teams face their first cook-off to determine who will enter the elimination round.
18. Sudden Death
Aired 1 October 2014
Two teams face off in 90 minutes to prepare and serve an entree to 4 special guest judges.
19. Genesis International
Aired 5 October 2014
Teams must cook for 150 people in 90 minutes to avoid the elimination round.
20. Rapid Cookoff
Aired 7 October 2014
Teams have 45 minutes to cook; the bottom three teams will move onto the showdown.
21. Sudden Death
Aired 8 October 2014
The bottom 4 teams face elimination as they cook for judges Ben and Gareth and four guest judges.
22. Bikers Banquet
Aired 12 October 2014
The 6 remaining teams aim to please as they prepare lunches for the judges and eight mystery guests.
23. Rapid Cookoff
Aired 14 October 2014
As teams compete to avoid sudden death, a twist in the challenge throws them off their game.
24. Sudden Death
Aired 15 October 2014
The bottom two teams face sudden death as they cook for Ben, Gareth, and four guest judges.
25. Federal St. Pizza
Aired 19 October 2014
The top five teams compete in a people's choice pizza challenge in Auckland to avoid sudden death.
26. Rapid Cookoff
Aired 21 October 2014
The top 3 teams compete in two challenges to find out who will continue.
27. Sudden Death
Aired 22 October 2014
The bottom 2 teams compete to impress judges Ben, Gareth, and four guest judges.
28. Semi-Final 1
Aired 26 October 2014
In the first semi-final, two teams compete to advance to the Grand Final.
29. Semi-Final 2
Aired 28 October 2014
In the second semi-final, the remaining teams compete for a spot in the Grand Final.
30. Final
Aired 29 October 2014
The last two teams prepare five courses each, but only one will claim the $100,000 grand prize.