Tonight on MKR, best friends Lol and Lil set out to make their mark, determined to prove that their youth and inexperience should not be underestimated.
Their Instant Restaurant – Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice – delivered bold and flavourful dishes, though not without technical missteps. The life-long besties earned a total score of 64 out of 110, landing at the bottom of the leaderboard by just one point.
Their menu featured Grilled Prawn and Mango Tortilla Bites for entrée, a hearty Chicken and Leek Pot Pie for main, and a Lemon Meringue Pie for dessert.
Meanwhile, Meat-master Michael set his sights on the Queensland town again, saying: “I would never come to Logan unless it was for a very, very, very good reason…all I know is you have a meat pie and a pack of durries.”
The entrée impressed with its punchy flavours, particularly appreciated by Colin, who scored the dish a six. Manu, however, noted that the prawns were slightly overcooked and the salsa had lost its texture, scoring it a five.
The main course drew mixed reactions: while the pie filling was praised for its delicious flavour and moist chicken, the burnt pastry and overly sweet peach salad detracted from the dish. Manu felt a puff pastry would have elevated it, and both judges scored the dish a six.
Dessert was the standout, both visually and emotionally resonant, with a modern twist on a much-loved recipe from Lol’s late grandmother.
Manu and Colin, alongside the other teams, admired the restaurant-quality presentation and vibrant lemon curd. However, both judges scored the dessert a seven and noted the biscuit could have been thinner.
Around the table, Mel and Jacinta’s plotted to avoid drama and keep a low profile given they are next to cook. It did not go to plan.
Mel, visibly upset, left the table mid-dinner following a tense exchange with Maria and Bailey over past business claims and alleged strategic scoring. Accusations flew, with Bailey calling out Mel and Jacinta’s “temper tantrums” and Maria slamming their “victim mentality”.
Meanwhile, Michael didn’t hold back, branding the menu “easy” and “average” and declaring the main course boring.
Reflecting on their scores, Lil admitted she was “a bit disappointed, to be honest,” while Lol remained optimistic, sharing: “We’re still in the competition, so we can’t lose hope.”
With only Mel and Jacinta left to cook in this round, Lol and Lil are facing potential elimination from MKR.
