From day job to dream job

S02 E01 • Thursday, Feb 3, 2005 • Feb 3 • 1h

Today is the first episode of the second season of My Restaurant Rules. Today we meet and learn the 5 brand new teams and watch them enter their abandoned properties were they have to build their restaurants from scratch as well as hire brand new staff.

Judge Matt puts the contestants through their paces

S02 E02 • Thursday, Feb 10, 2005 • Feb 10 • 1h

Today Judge Matt runs through the basics in running a good restaurant and gives all the teams some tips, hints and numbers to help them along the way. Also the 5 teams come up with ideas for their Restaurant.

Setting up is hard to do

S02 E03 • Thursday, Feb 17, 2005 • Feb 17 • 1h

Today we see our five teams fight, shed tears, give up and get twitchy as they try to set up their restaurant, give it a name and find appropriate furniture for their restaurant's theme.

VIP guests with big wallets booked in

S02 E04 • Sunday, Feb 20, 2005 • Feb 20 • 1h

Today our five teams were brought to a five star hotel in Sydney where they were all put in the kitchen and told that they have a challenge to make 120 mains, appetizers and desserts within the time limit of 4 hours. They were also told that 120 people will be eating the food they make and they will judge it. Some of the contestants passed but some just didn't get it. At the end they were brought to the tables and found out that there weren't any actual people eating the food.

Good help is hard to find

S02 E05 • Thursday, Feb 24, 2005 • Feb 24 • 1h

Today our five teams faced the ultimate challenge of finding the right waiters, chefs, cooks, cleaners and more. A few of the teams were fine with their staff but the others weren't having fun!

First steps to a restaurant dream

S02 E06 • Sunday, Feb 27, 2005 • Feb 27 • 1h

Today we watch the 5 teams work with their builders to build their dream restaurant. Also the 5 teams report back to Sydney to try and get money from the judges to go towards their Restaurant.

And they're off and racing!

S02 E07 • Thursday, Mar 3, 2005 • Mar 3 • 1h

Today 4 out of the 5 teams open their restaurants at last. We watch them cope with the long hours, first deliveries and attitudes of customers.

Let's get ready to rumble

S02 E08 • Sunday, Mar 6, 2005 • Mar 6 • 1h

Today we continue watching the 5 teams cope with every day life of running a restaurant. Also the Perth team finally open their restaurant after some difficulties.

Reality bites

S02 E09 • Thursday, Mar 10, 2005 • Mar 10 • 1h

As all the teams finally think they have got the idea of how to run a good restaurant they are proved wrong. The customers complained about every little thing that went wrong.

Surprise dinner guests

S02 E10 • Sunday, Mar 13, 2005 • Mar 13 • 1h

Today on My Restaurant Rules our 5 teams are the surprise hosts for the 3 judges. The judges liked some of the restaurants but couldn't find a good quality in some of the others.

Melbourne's dirty secrets revealed

S02 E11 • Thursday, Mar 17, 2005 • Mar 17 • 1h

Today we found out that the Melbourne guys have been keeping a secret which was that were the public couldn't see the place was a mess. The judges got really angry especially when they found a dead rat in the office.

Two Restaurants Go Head To Head

S02 E12 • Sunday, Mar 20, 2005 • Mar 20 • 1h

The judges discuss the restaurants and decide which are up for elimination.

Restaurants hit the campaign trail

S02 E13 • Thursday, Mar 24, 2005 • Mar 24 • 1h

Today the two nominated teams have to come up with campaigns for the public of why they should not be replaced by another duo.

Strategy and stress as elimination looms

S02 E14 • Sunday, Mar 27, 2005 • Mar 27 • 1h

The cooks, the thieves, the staff and the in-laws

S02 E15 • Thursday, Mar 31, 2005 • Mar 31 • 1h

One of the restaurants is having a Barry.

One team receives their marching orders

S02 E16 • Sunday, Apr 3, 2005 • Apr 3 • 1h

The public polls are tallied and it's time for one team to pack their bags and welcome in the new tenants of the restaurant.

Betrayals rock one restaurant's crew

S02 E17 • Thursday, Apr 7, 2005 • Apr 7 • 1h

The new team struggles with their inherited staff.

What's all the chicory about? Secret Reviewer almost busted.

S02 E18 • Sunday, Apr 10, 2005 • Apr 10 • 1h

Today a secret reviewer/s were sent into each restaurant to secretly review them. Their review was then sent into the local newspaper of each city.

And Then It Got Interesting

S02 E19 • Thursday, Apr 14, 2005 • Apr 14 • 1h

One team breaks into tears when their staff get twitchy and all hell breaks loose.

Guess Who's Back?

S02 E20 • Sunday, Apr 17, 2005 • Apr 17 • 1h

The new couple in town thinks everything is back to normal but not for long. The judges are back and not accepting any excuses this time round.

In Preparation

S02 E21 • Thursday, Apr 21, 2005 • Apr 21 • 1h

The judges tell each duo what they think of their restaurants and didn't hold back.

And Then There Were Four

S02 E22 • Sunday, Apr 24, 2005 • Apr 24 • 1h

None of the teams want to lose the restaurant which they spent such long hours creating but they don't have a choice.

When Celebrities Take A Wonder

S02 E23 • Thursday, Apr 28, 2005 • Apr 28 • 1h

Today our Sydney couple at Pink Salt are the hosts for a group of celebrities after a tired day of work.

And Back They Came

S02 E24 • Sunday, May 1, 2005 • May 1 • 1h

Instead of the judges choosing who is up for elimination, the four girls of the four restaurants are called to Sydney and told they will be judging. They visit all four restaurants and tell the camera what they think.

It's That Time Again

S02 E25 • Thursday, May 5, 2005 • May 5 • 1h

Today we hear what the four girls thought of each restaurant. They also vote for which two restaurants will be nominated.

Time To Say Goodbye

S02 E26 • Sunday, May 8, 2005 • May 8 • 1h

The polls are in and the public decide that one restaurant will shut down.

Coming To An End

S02 E27 • Thursday, May 12, 2005 • May 12 • 1h

Today our couples talked about how far they have come and how close the finals are, as well a running a restaurant.

Long Time...No See!

S02 E28 • Sunday, May 15, 2005 • May 15 • 1h

The judges are back again today to review each restaurant yet one more time.

Time To Look For A Job

S02 E29 • Thursday, May 19, 2005 • May 19 • 1h

Two restaurants are up for eviction this week. Their campaigns leave a lot to be desired.

Down To Two

S02 E30 • Sunday, May 22, 2005 • May 22 • 1h

The polls are in and its time to hand in the keys for one restaurant.

W.O.W

S02 E31 • Thursday, May 26, 2005 • May 26 • 1h

The efforts are terrific from both teams as we watch them campaign for the finale.

The Beggining Of An Era

S02 E32 • Sunday, May 29, 2005 • May 29 • 1h

After many tiring days and long hours of hard work the final two teams are waiting anxiously to find out out who the winner is.