Full Episodes

 Season 2, Ep 10

Season 2, Ep 10

306 Bar and Bistro

 Season 2, Ep 9

Season 2, Ep 9

John visits the stunning beach town of Mount Maunganui, where Main Street Café is fighting a losing battle to survive amongst the multitude of other eateries in the area.

 Season 2, Ep 8

Season 2, Ep 8

John visits Whangarei's Piece A Cake, a café struggling to get a slice of the action. If it doesn't start turning a profit soon, the owner's dream of owning a café could put her family at risk of losing it all.

 Season 2, Ep 7

Season 2, Ep 7

John Palino visits Lower Hutt's American-themed Cadillac Diner. With inexperienced owners and staff, this establishment needs help - and fast!

 Season 2, Ep 6

Season 2, Ep 6

John Palino visits Cafe Cecille, situated in the picturesque Queen Elizabeth Park in Masterton. But Cecille needs a change for the better - and fast.

 Season 2, Ep 5

Season 2, Ep 5

This week John Palino visits The Lemon Tree Café, a struggling establishment in the small village of Greerton, five minutes down the road from central Tauranga.

 Season 2, Ep 4

Season 2, Ep 4

Bacchus - This week John Palino visits Bacchus in Blenheim, a restaurant competing with more than two dozen other restaurants, cafes and wineries in the region - and losing badly.

 Season 2, Ep 3

Season 2, Ep 3

The L&P Cafe - This week John Palino visits the L&P Bar and Café in Paeroa, a family style restaurant, and information centre, that's struggling to keep afloat.

 Season 2, Ep 2

Season 2, Ep 2

Strathern - This week John visits The Strathern. Situated on the outskirts of Invercargill, The Strathern is a café, restaurant, bar and gaming establishment all rolled into one, and it's swiftly going down the drain.

 Season 2, Ep 1

Season 2, Ep 1

Tobys - This week's second season premiere sees restaurateur extraordinaire, John Palino, visiting Toby's restaurant in Titirangi. Will Palino be able to turn this struggling establishment into a successful restaurant?