Aisyah, an aspiring young chef, has her world turned upside down when her mother, Tania, dies. De-spite her Maori boyfriend, Ari’s efforts to help her, Aisyah struggles to move on when faced with her past. Meanwhile, her colleague, Fizah, has taken her spot in the restaurant after impressing Chef Tay, who is looking for a protege to open a new restaurant with.

With the recent return of her estranged father, Rahim, Aisyah struggles to get back to normalcy. At the restaurant, Aisyah’s friendship with Fizah turns rocky when she discovers that she’s lost her sta-tus in the kitchen to Fizah. Meanwhile, Rahim and Ari encounter each other for the first time.

Chef Tay springs a surprise test on his top 3 chefs to cook scallops. Meanwhile, Ari meets up with his cousins, Ned and Lucas, but things get heated when Lucas questions Ari’s relationship with Aisyah. Back in Singapore, Aisyah and Rahim share a meal, but it quickly ends in disappointment when Rahim says the wrong things.

Aisyah and Ari’s lives get increasingly busy, the two begin to feel the strain. After Chef Tay disapproves of Aisyah’s idea of a signature dish, Aisyah and Rahim set off on a food trail, to find inspiration. The two grow closer. Meanwhile, tensions between Ari and Aisyah hits a breaking point when Aisyah forgets their anniversary call.

Aisyah and Ari break up. In the aftermath, Rahim attempts to pick up the pieces. At the increasingly hostile restaurant, Chef Tay gives Aisyah advice on success. Meanwhile, in NZ, Ari decides to take a trip home to visit his Nan.

Ari reunites with his Nan. Ari and his cousins confront their differences. In Singapore, Aisyah finally breaks down after discovering that Rahim has a second family.

Ari and his family prepare for Nan’s birthday dinner where she knocks some sense into him. Aisyah struggles in the aftermath of her discovery and Rahim tries to make things right. Meanwhile, Chef Tay begins the challenge - and Aisyah isn’t there.

Ari celebrates Nan’s birthday. In Singapore, Aisyah cooks for Chef Tay one last time. Is she ready to sacrifice it all for one last shot at her dream?