MasterChef judge Andy Allen looks downcast at cafe

There was a bizarre call from fans this week for MasterChef judge Andy Allen to be replaced by fan favourite contestant, Poh Ling Yeow. 

And the 32-year-old chef appeared downcast while having a coffee with his fiancée Alex Davey at his Three Blue Ducks cafe in Bronte on Sunday. 

Andy looked pensive he sat seated with Alex while the couple sipped on their hot beverages at his beloved eatery. 

The TV star was seen chatting away with Alex who checked her phone a number of times.  

Andy opted for his signature casual cool outfit on the day, wearing a black t-shirt paired with black jeans and a faded denim jacket. 

He finished the ensemble with a pair of patterned socks and white sneakers, along with a pair of cool retro-style sunglasses. 

Meanwhile, Alex flaunted her fit figure in all-black activewear, which included tights and a jumper.  

Andy and Alex only announced their engagement in May, with Andy popping the question during a romantic getaway to New Zealand. 

The new TV star, who has been dating Alex for four years, told TV Week said he was incredibly nervous about the proposal from the moment they flew out of Melbourne Airport. 

‘I was so scared about the ring going off in the scanner at the airport and having to drop down on one knee and propose in front of the security guards,’ he recalled. 

Meanwhile, fans have suggested that Andy should be replaced as a judge on the series by eliminated contestant, Poh Ling Yeow. 

In a Facebook group dedicated to Channel 10’s cooking show, one viewer wrote: ‘Poh should have been one of the judges instead of Andy.’

The post was met with a flood of agreements from other members of the group.

‘I’ve been saying this from the start! I was surprised she wasn’t cast as a judge!’ an enthusiastic fan commented.  

However, there were some fans who came to Andy’s defense, one of whom commented: ‘Definitely not, Andy is fine.’

It comes after Andy received criticism from viewers over his style of critique.

‘Mel and Jock are so articulate that it’s jarring when Andy speaks,’ one fan tweeted recently.  

Another wrote: ‘MELISSA: This dish is evocative. With just a single bite, it transports me to a place and time, to experience it’s scent and taste anew. You astound me. You impress me. What is your critique, Andy? ANDY: Bloody hell! Big tick.’

Despite the criticism, Andy and his fellow MasterChef judges, Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo, have been a hit with viewers this season.