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Most Popular Indian food in Dili, Dili District, East Timor
Find out what Indian restaurants to try in Dili. Having endured 20 years of struggle for independence from Indonesia, East Timor's coastal capital, Dili, has made remarkable strides toward reconstruction after innumerable damages and losses. Its former Portuguese colonial flavor can still be found in remaining villas and churches along the waterfront, as well as the 65-foot statue of Jesus overlooking the coast, reminiscent of Cristo Redentor in Rio Di Janeiro. The waterfront parks and white sand beaches are popular for diving and relaxing.
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6. Indian Tandori Restaurant
Reviewed By mrdom
I just wanted a change from my usual place (Queen Tundriee across the road) so I came here and had a wonderfully rich curry, perfect samosas and naan that seemed a little overcooked. So, overall they know their food and have a big menu of good-looking dishes. However, they aren't any better than Queen Tundriee, yet they charge $1-$2 more dish - the prices are what you would expect at beachside places like Vin Cafe and Royal Beach, not on dusty, smelly Comoro Rd.
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5. Curry Box
Overall Ratings
3 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By jqg
Small and comfortable curry house that serves up consistently good south Asian dishes, including excellent flat breads. Nice place in the evening, when the mall is quiet and the air cooler. Whilst unassuming, this is perhaps the best place to eat in Timor Plaza.
4. Royal Beach Dili
Reviewed By greylourie
My favourite Indian/Nepali food in town. It is right above Cafe Letefoho, quiet and relaxing with a nice ocean view and breeze. This is a multi-cuisine restaurant and maybe a little confusing for first-time diners: Breakfast/lunch specials (international - bacon and eggs, sandwiches and health salads) are prepared by an Australian chef, whereas Indian/Nepali dishes and dinner are served by another chef, whom I have not had a chance to meet. I usually visit the restaurant in evenings for drinks, pakora (highly recommend), Asian salads and curries (also very good). The downside is it usually takes about an hour to get the food. The ocean view and a few drinks make the long wait part of the fun. I tried one of their lunch specials, which was a bowl of healthy salad with beansprouts and tempeh, along with banana smoothie, served super quickly in about 5 minutes. It was highly enjoyable.
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3. Indian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Hans G
Very basic in furnishing, under neon lights, this restaurant serves up great and delicious food, with good choice and friendly service, at very reasonable prices. You can get extra fans pointed at you when it's too hot. Directly opposite Leader Supermarket, which is how people can tell you where it is. (Almost tempted to give it five stars.)
2. Queen Tundriee
Reviewed By mrdom
Unlike most cuisines, Dili is well-supplied with good South Asian restaurants, but I rate this Bangladeshi place as my favourite (as do a couple of my south Asian colleagues). It has the best tandoori chicken that I've had (crispy on the outside, succulent on the inside) as well as standout daal and samosas. However, just about everything I've had there has been great, including the cheap and simply-named "Mix Vegetables". This place is also at the cheaper end of the scale for this cuisine, notably cheaper than the very similar "Indian Tandoori Restaurant" just across the road.
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1. Welcome Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By mrdom
Staff are barely there and very disinterested (except for the owner, who is good) but the food is fantastic. Rich, spicy and plentiful. Unusual and very nice samosas that appear to have a lot of pumpkin in them. Higher prices than most other Indian restaurants in Dili but its worth it.
