Aureleaf Kitchen overview
The Aureleaf Kitchen is the primary restaurant and recipe shop in Starsand Town. It is run by Aurelis, the island's chef. The restaurant is open from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily. Aurelis's bedroom is located directly above the restaurant.
What it sells
Cooked meals: Ready-to-eat food that restores stamina and provides buffs
Takeout food: Portable meals you can carry for use during Moonlit Forest runs or long farming days
Cooking recipes: The primary source of new recipes for your own cooking station
Cooking equipment blueprints: Plans for kitchen upgrades and cooking stations
Ingredients: Select cooking ingredients not easily farmed
Cooking buffs
Meals purchased from the Aureleaf Kitchen provide the same buffs as home-cooked meals. Key buffs include Battle Spirit (damage boost for boss fights), Never Skunked (debuff protection), and various stamina recovery effects. See the full cooking buffs guide for details.
Aurelis
Aurelis is a meticulous, blunt chef obsessed with ancient recipes. He knows every customer by name. His loved gift is Aurorite Ore. He also likes Celeste Berry, Mushroom Soup, and Garlic. He dislikes Softwood, Tin, and Velvet. Aurelis is fully romanceable.
Comparison with Soluna Cafe
Starsand Town has two food vendors. The Soluna Cafe Lodge operates 24 hours and sells quick snacks for stamina recovery, but does not sell recipes or blueprints. The Aureleaf Kitchen is the place to go for recipes, full meals, and cooking progression. Most players visit the Kitchen during the day for recipes and meals, then use the Cafe for emergency food at night.
Tips
Buy recipes early. Learning new dishes expands your cooking options significantly
Stock up on buff food before Moonlit Forest runs. Battle Spirit and stamina food are essential for boss fights
The restaurant closes at 10 PM. Plan your recipe shopping during business hours
Aurelis is nearly always near his restaurant, making him one of the easiest characters to find for gift-giving