# Star Chef 2: Restaurant Game

> Farm, harvest, cook and manage your own cafe business in town

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.NNGames.starchef\_2](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.NNGames.starchef_2)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.NNGames.starchef_2`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 99Games
- **Category:** GAME\_SIMULATION
- **Downloads:** 3,882,876
- **Rating:** 4.34 / 5 (29,683 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.3.85
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2020-06-02
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 266 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.NNGames.starchef_2)
- **Website:** [https://www.99games.in/](https://www.99games.in/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://99games.in/privacy.html](https://99games.in/privacy.html)

## Description

Experience the joy of building a culinary empire in Star Chef 2! Grow fresh produce on your farm, raise animals, and turn ingredients into mouthwatering dishes in a fully customizable restaurant and kitchen. Play through story-driven quests, master 200+ recipes, hire international chefs, and decorate your cafe with elegant props to create a unique dining destination.

Join a vibrant community of chefs: team up, chat, and compete in team tournaments and live events. Enjoy mini-games, trivia, celebrity visits, pool parties, and seasonal challenges that keep gameplay fresh and rewarding. Easy to learn but deep in strategy, Star Chef 2 blends farming, cooking, and restaurant management into an addictive tycoon experience. Free to download with optional in-game purchases.

## Rankings

- #29,006 — Overall
- #17 — kitchen

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.NNGames.starchef_2.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.NNGames.starchef_2.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users like the game's addictive, relaxing cooking gameplay and its casual vibe, praising the flavor and being able to play for free to a degree. However, multiple reviews highlight major drawbacks: progression is gated by heavy monetization, with VIP subscriptions and frequent spending; ads are intrusive; storage space issues and occasional bugs hamper progress; and the cost of upgrades makes advancing slow without paying. Overall, the game is enjoyable for fans of cooking sims, but significant friction from monetization and technical issues reduces its appeal for long-term play.

### Pros

- Addictive and engaging gameplay that keeps you coming back.
- Relaxing, casual cooking experience with no rush to serve customers.
- Cooking-themed game that is appealing to fans and offers a nice alternative to other cafe games.
- Playable for free to a degree, with room to spend if you choose.

### Cons

- Heavy monetization and progression gates (VIP subscriptions or frequent spending) that hinder advancement for non-spenders.
- Frequent ads disrupt gameplay, with some reports of inappropriate or risky ads.
- Storage/inventory limits and related bugs that can cause loss of space and slow progress.
- High cost of appliances/upgrades makes progress slow unless you pay.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.NNGames.starchef_2)