Restaurant · Dili
Dilicious
A popular, good-value Timorese restaurant with big portions of curries, grilled fish and home-style dishes. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options are clearly labelled.
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By David
Quick answer · as of October 2026
Dilicious is a restaurant in Rua D. Fernando, central Dili, serving Timorese food. Generous portions at fair prices. Listed hours: Daily 08:00–22:30.
- Type
- Restaurant
- Cuisine
- Timorese
- Area
- Rua D. Fernando, central Dili
- Hours (as listed)
- Daily 08:00–22:30
At a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Type | Restaurant |
| Cuisine | Timorese |
| Area | Rua D. Fernando, central Dili |
| Hours (as listed) | Daily 08:00–22:30 |
| Good to know | Vegetarian-friendly |
What to order
- Pumpkin curry
- Eggplant curry
- Fried tofu in tomato sauce
- Feijoada Timor (stewed beans with vegetables)
- Grilled fish
Timorese dishes to look for here
Main dish
Feijoada
Also: feijoada Timor, feijoada timorense
A Portuguese-style bean stew, made in Timor-Leste with pork and chorizo or as a vegetable version.
Vegetarian versions exist
Main dish
Ikan saboko
Also: ikan sabuko, dotuwai hamudara
Fish with chilli, ginger, garlic and basil, wrapped in palm leaves and baked in the fire.
Contains meat or fish
Why go
- Generous portions at fair prices
- Clearly labelled vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes
- Good for: a first taste of Timorese food
- Good for: vegetarians
Location
Location
DiliciousRua D. Fernando, central Dili-8.5542, 125.5757
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- Hours (as listed)
- Daily 08:00–22:30
- Phone
- +670 7730 3301
Hours change often in Timor-Leste. Check before a special trip.
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Sources
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