Dili
Easily Dili's most interesting restaurant, this sweet hideaway upstairs in an English school has a fabulous approach to food, sourcing traditional local…
Must-see restaurants in Timor-Leste
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Dili
With an exceptionally friendly crew even for Dili, charismatic Cesar cooks up fresh and tasty Timorese morsels from his kitchen out front. Outside seating…
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Dili
This excellent social project offers free vocational education, personal development and career support for young Timorese women in three areas, one of…
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Dili
Set on a deck right on the beach 2.5km east of the centre, this upmarket restaurant takes advantage of Dili's waterfront like few other places. Portuguese…
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The restaurant of Projeto Montanha is one of the best lunch stops around. It offers a short but quality menu of comfort dishes like lasagne, steak and…
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On the main road to the beach and well signposted, this outdoor social enterprise cafe has palm-fringed huts in lovely botanic surroundings. It serves up…
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Dili
Crowds of locals, tourists and expats enjoy comfort food staples such as pasta, fish and chips, gourmet pizzas, stir-fries and burgers at this popular…
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Dili
Sit down in air-con comfort and get your pho fix at this popular Vietnamese restaurant in the heart of Dili's foreshore precinct. You can also enjoy…
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Offering both a bar and a restaurant facing the water in Pante Makassar, this expat favourite is a great spot. The bar is a top site for a sundowner and…
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There's nothing terribly exciting about this old-timer, though you've got to love the boarding house feel at lunchtime as you choose what you want from…
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Dili
Though its location in the Páteo complex underwhelms, this is a top destination for sizeable portions of Portuguese-style dishes. The steaks, including…
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Dili
This Timorese NGO promotes environmental best practice in communities across the country and its office here does an authentic and healthy weekday lunch…
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Dili
It's quite a surprise to find this breezy, authentic Korean restaurant just off the beachside road. High-quality meat is used for dishes such as bulgogi,…
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Dili
Lunchtime sees this food court on the ground floor of busy Timor Plaza fill to overflowing. Expats and local workers load up plates with Timorese food…
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By the roundabout in the heart of Maubisse, this is cordially run, attractively decorated and offers a selection of tasty soups, curries and more at a…
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Look for the quaint green cart on the main drag to locate this cantina, which does tasty bakso (beef-ball noodle soup) and mie ayam (curried chicken) at…
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Just below the main road in the heart of town, this is a fine spot for a beer on the secluded, tree-shaded terrace. The interior is also welcoming. Simple…
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Dili
Dishes in this cordial spot are a little pricier than in your typical local restaurant, but typical Indonesian-style rices, soups and stir-fries shine for…
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Dili
Hard-to-resist cheesecakes and Brazilian brigadeiro (fudge balls) go down well with the quality Timorese coffee served in this modern cafe. Lunch-seekers…
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All-day pizzas, steak sandwiches and a couple of Southeast Asian dishes mean you can pop in anytime for a quick meal or cocktail right by the waves…
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Dili
The extensive menu at one of Timor-Leste's fancier restaurants ranges from homemade ravioli to grilled chicken with wasabi mash, plus some good, though…
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Dili
Join the locals by the beach in the evenings at a series of street-food stalls doing tasty grilled seafood on sticks. Grab a table on the sand to munch at.
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Dili
Sells a wide range of groceries; good for grabbing supplies before trips to the districts. There’s a fresh fruit and veg market across the road.
