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Restaurants with a Sea View in Dili

Beach bars, waterfront restaurants and rooftops in Dili where you can eat or drink looking at the sea. Most are best at sunset.

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By David

Quick answer · as of October 2026

We list 6 places to eat in Dili with a sea view: Nha Casa, Castaway Bar, Caz Bar and more. Details as of October 2026.

Places
6

At a glance

Restaurants with a Sea View in Dili, October 2026
PlaceAreaTypeCuisineHours (as listed)
Nha CasaAvenida de Metiaut, DiliRestaurantSeafood, Timorese, Portuguese, InternationalDaily 11:30–23:30
Castaway BarWaterfront, DiliBar and restaurantInternationalDaily 06:30–00:00
Caz BarAreia Branca beach, DiliBar and restaurantInternationalDaily 10:30–21:00
Panorama Restaurant & Sky BarTimor Plaza Hotel, Comoro, DiliRestaurantInternational, TimoreseAsk
Little PattayaMetiaut waterfront, DiliRestaurantThai, InternationalDaily 10:30–22:30
Dare Memorial Museum & CaféDare, in the hills above DiliCaféCoffeeMon–Sat 09:00–21:00; Sun 09:00–22:00
Hours are as listed by each business in August 2026 and change often.

The places

  • Restaurant

    $$$ ($$$ · upper)

    Nha Casa

    Avenida de Metiaut, Dili

    Seafood · Timorese · Portuguese · International

    A beachfront restaurant in Metiaut run by its chef-owner, with Timorese, Portuguese, Italian and African dishes. Grilled fish and the desserts get the most praise.

    • Beachfront
    • Sea view

    Daily 11:30–23:30

  • Bar and restaurant

    Castaway Bar

    Waterfront, Dili

    International

    A long-running bar and restaurant overlooking Dili's bay, popular with expats for cocktails, beer and a full food menu, with live music on some nights.

    • Sea view
    • Serves alcohol
    • Breakfast

    Daily 06:30–00:00

  • Bar and restaurant

    Caz Bar

    Areia Branca beach, Dili

    International

    A shaded beach bar and restaurant on Areia Branca, with a varied menu from burgers to guacamole, cold beer and fresh coconuts. Staff speak English and Portuguese.

    • Beachfront
    • Sea view
    • Serves alcohol

    Daily 10:30–21:00

  • Restaurant

    Panorama Restaurant & Sky Bar

    Timor Plaza Hotel, Comoro, Dili

    International · Timorese

    The rooftop restaurant and bar of the Timor Plaza Hotel in Comoro, with views across Dili and the sea. Timorese and international dishes all day, and an early-evening happy hour at the Sky Bar.

    • Rooftop
    • Sea view
    • Serves alcohol

    Check hours before you go

  • Restaurant

    Little Pattaya

    Metiaut waterfront, Dili

    Thai · International

    A waterfront Thai restaurant in Metiaut that also cooks Lebanese and Mediterranean dishes, with vegan options, sea views and cold beer.

    • Sea view
    • Vegetarian-friendly
    • Serves alcohol

    Daily 10:30–22:30

  • Café

    Dare Memorial Museum & Café

    Dare, in the hills above Dili

    Coffee

    A café at the Dare memorial museum in the hills above Dili, which remembers the Australian soldiers and Timorese who fought together in the Second World War. Panoramic views over the city.

    • Sea view

    Mon–Sat 09:00–21:00; Sun 09:00–22:00

See all places to eat in Dili, or the shortlists for Timorese food in Dili, Cafés and coffee in Dili, Seafood in Dili and Vegetarian-friendly in Dili.

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