Who’s on top?

The My Kitchen Rules (MKR) 2025 cast is making its way around Australia, and each team is cooking at its own Instant Restaurant for the rest of the group.

At their Instant Restaurant, the teams will serve a three-course meal, which will be scored by not only the fellow contestants but also by MKR judges Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge.

The five teams of contestants will give 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 will score each course out of 10, so their points make up 60 out of 110.

The teams with the lowest overall score at the end of the first round of Instant Restaurants may face elimination.

Here’s where the MKR scoreboard sits so far.

The Overall MKR 2025 Leaderboard:

Justin and Will – 79 out of 110
Anne and Maree – 78 out of 110
Michael and Rielli – 65 out of 110
Mel and Jacinta – yet to cook
Maria and Bailey – yet to cook
Lol and Lil– yet to cook

Individual scores for the Ultimate Instant Restaurant round

Justin and Will

Justin and Will were the first team off the block on MKR 2025. They served up a heartfelt menu to set a strong culinary tone at their Instant Restaurant Tropic Like It’s Hot.

They served Ota Ika (Ceviche) with Taro crisps for entrée, Red Duck Curry with Coconut Rice for main, and Cape Malay Koeksister (South African fried doughnut) with spice syrup for dessert.

Their standout dish was their main, which impressed both judges and the other teams.  Manu called it a “wonderful, ballsy curry”, and Colin said it was “near perfect,” though the undercooked rice let them down.

Guest Teams scores: 37/40

Manu’s scores: 21/30

Colin’s scores: 21/30

Overall MKR 2025 leaderboard score: 79/110

Anne and Maree

Mother-daughter duo Anne and Maree headed into the kitchen for their Instant Restaurant with their secret weapon – Yia-yia’s treasured handwritten recipe book passed down through generations.

The judges loved the entrée of Chargrilled Octopus with Spanakorizo. However, they said their main dish, Chicken and Lamb Souvlakia with Pita and Tzatziki, was flavourful but didn’t hit the mark technically.

The dessert of Orange Semolina Cake with Chocolate and Candied Orange held deep sentimental value, as it was one of the first recipes Anne’s mother taught her.

Despite getting a higher score from the judges than Justin and Will, the guest teams score left them sitting lower on the leaderboard.

Guest Teams scores: 34/50

Manu’s scores: 22/30

Colin’s scores: 22/30

Overall MKR 2025 leaderboard score: 78/110

Michael and Rielli

Michael and Rielli sent shockwaves through the competition when they served up a main meal of Buttered Beef Tongue with Braised Cabbage and Potato Straws to the group, which notably included one vegan.

For their entree, they opted for Beetroot and Feta Cheesecake and a Raspberry Gel with Chocolate Mousse Dome for dessert.

Colin was impressed with the cook on the beef tongue but thought that the main’s garnish and lack of sauce let the dish down. Manu loved the dessert and said it was a “great finish”.

Guest Teams scores: 28/40

Manu’s scores: 18/30

Colin’s scores: 19/30

Overall MKR 2025 leaderboard score: 65/110

Mel and Jacinta

Mel and Jacinta are yet to cook.

Maria and Bailey

Maria and Bailey are yet to cook.

Lol and Lil

Lol and Lil are yet to cook.

Watch My Kitchen Rules (MKR) 2025 on Channel 7 and 7Plus.