Location | Aoyama, Tokyo
Menu | Sustainable set meals・Plant-based cuisine
Highlights
- Uses soy meat, organic brown rice, cage-free fertile eggs, and pasture-raised beef (ingredients that are kind to the planet)
- Serves fair trade chocolate (protecting the livelihoods of producers)
- Incorporates vegetable chips and other items that help reduce food waste (a system that doesn’t throw things away)
- An experiential restaurant where you learn what matters for the planet through “delicious” food (creating richness of the heart)
- Provides specific explanations of ingredient types and sourcing backgrounds (information that is honest)
- Offers free event space to support sustainable food and beverage businesses (holding the power to make the future better)
Editor’s Note
Hoshi no Kitchen embodies the philosophy of “grow, make, eat, and return.” This innovative restaurant balances the joy of food with care for the planet. Each ingredient—from soy meat to pasture-raised beef and organic brown rice—carries its own story, making every choice a sustainable one. Eating here is an investment in the future—a must-visit spot in Aoyama for anyone seeking that kind of experience.
Reservations
Ozmall
Tabelog
Hitosara
A Warm Glow in Quiet Aoyama
In the quiet streets of Tokyo’s Aoyama district, there’s a restaurant that radiates an especially warm presence. Star Kitchen was born inside Itochu Garden as a hub for sustainable dining. Its concept is simple yet profound: “Grow, make, eat, and return”—a commitment to nurturing the future of our planet through food.
The interior wraps you in the warmth of natural wood, while a gentle breeze flows through the terrace. The space is thoughtfully designed so both adults and children can feel at ease, with considerate touches like baby food options and high chairs available.
Every Ingredient Tells a Story
At the heart of the menu are ingredients chosen with the environment in mind. Soy meat taco rice, organic brown rice, cage-free fertile eggs, pasture-raised beef from Hokkaido, fair trade chocolate—every dish tells the story of how it was grown and who made it. By learning the background of each ingredient, eating itself becomes a way to connect with the world.
A popular feature is the “TOPPING BAR,” an experiential concept they call “the topping bar where you choose the future.” Guests freely select from vegetable chips that help reduce food waste, plant-based cheese, and more, creating their own unique plate. It’s designed so you can naturally feel how small choices ripple outward, affecting someone’s livelihood and the planet’s cycles.
More Than a Restaurant: A Space for Collaboration
Additionally, the adjacent “Star Kitchen Hanare” offers free support to environmentally conscious brands and restaurants, hosting pop-up events and workshops. A single visit becomes part of a cycle that supports collaboration across communities and businesses.
Where Delicious Meets Meaningful
To enrich what “delicious” means is to think about someone else’s future. Star Kitchen is a gateway to a sustainable lifestyle that begins at the dinner table. Even amid a busy daily routine, a single meal here will help you reconnect with what it means to live in harmony with the Earth.
