A divided aircraft galley refrigeration system is disclosed. In embodiments, the system includes an evaporating unit positioned within an aircraft galley. In another embodiment, the system includes a refrigeration and heat discharge unit positioned outside of the aircraft galley. In another embodiment, the system includes a liquid refrigerant pipe configured to fluidically couple the evaporating unit and the refrigeration and heat discharge unit. In another embodiment, the system includes a vapor refrigerant pipe configured to fluidically couple the evaporating unit and the refrigeration and heat discharge unit.