Timor Leste Food, Local Cuisine, What To Eat, Street Food

Food of Timor-Leste

Timor Leste's gastronomy is influenced by Southeast Asian and Portuguese cuisine. As an agro based economy, the staples here include rice, maize, taro and sweet potatoes whereas pork, poultry, goats and fish are the base for any non vegetarian dish. Some of the must try dishes in the country include Ikan Sabuko, a mackerel dish with tamarind and basil and Feijoada, a common Portuguese dish made with pork and beans. The best restaurants of the country are located in Dili, you can head to DiZa, which is one of the country's fanciest restaurant or to Castaway bar to enjoy Australian cuisine with a few drinks.

Food for Indians in Timor-Leste

There are quite few Indian restaurants in Dili for Indian food lovers such as Welcome Restaurant, Royal Beach Dili and Indian Restaurant. Options for Jain food in the city are limited and it will be difficult to find a pure veg restaurant. However, there is a Diya Restaurant that serves Indian food and has vegetarian friendly options, located in Dili.