Season 9

2025 · 13 episodes

Professional chefs, judges who accept nothing less than perfection, unexpected twists — and one ultimate goal: the title. That’s Top Chef Season 9 in a nutshell.

1Mystery Box Challenge – Day 1Season 9 kicks off with the new roster of contestants and the arrival of the signature “Mystery Box”, but this time there is a twist and the chefs are in for a surprise.
2Abu Kass Challenge – Day 2The remaining 14 chefs are split into two teams, where each team is tasked with cooking 7 completely different dishes using Abu Kass rice.
3Fine Dining Challenge on a Budget – Day 3The chefs are tasked with cooking three fine-dining dishes using a very limited budget of 120 Saudi riyals.
4The Four Ingredients Challenge – Day 4Four teams of three compete to craft three dishes centred around one of four ingredients, beetroot, dates, potatoes and sesame, with special guests Chefs Akrame Benallal and Faycal Bettioui.
5Almarai Challenge – Day 5Featuring the Top Chef Auction, the contestants must bid on different ingredients and pair them as part of a culinary challenge that tests their creativity and strategic choices
6Al Tanmiya Challenge - Day 6Teaming up in twos, the chefs hash it out in the kitchen to come up with the best street food recipes. Two will be eliminated, but what will the takeaway be from the judges?
7The Smash War Challenge – Day 7The two immunity holders face off in a high-stakes showdown, but only one gets to keep the advantage. Later, two teams of five battle to deliver dishes with the ultimate crunch.
8One Bite Challenge – Day 8In this episode, the power of three takes over: three-member teams, three olive oils, three bites. Who will come out on top?
9The Restaurant Battle - Day 9In this season’s 9th episode, the chefs go all in, turning their life stories into flavour-packed menus of four dishes that reflect their visions.
10The Savoury-Meets-Chocolate Challenge - Day 10The chefs are thrown their sweetest curveball yet—a savoury dish using chocolate as the main ingredient! Will they rise to the challenge or crumble under pressure?
11A Tribute Challenge Honouring Chef Greg Malouf - Day 11In a heartfelt tribute to the late Chef Greg Malouf, a recurring guest on the show, the contestants are challenged to create a dish using his favourite ingredient.
12The Innovation Challenge - Day 12The semi-final heats up as the remaining chefs put their tastebuds to the test—and bring to the table the perfect re-creation of Chef Vauxion’s iconic dish.
13The Final Challenge Starts NowIn a fiery finale, the chefs battle it out in three knockout rounds but only two will make it to the final cook-off. Who will take this season's Top Chef crown?

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