CAFE EXPAVO
About this restaurant
88 menu items. Categories: COFFEE, DRINKS, SNACK. Price range: $0.40 - $4.25
Signature dishes
Signature menu coming soon — WhatsApp the kitchen for what is on tonight.
Where we are
Dili · Walk-ins welcome — reservations recommended
★★★★★ 4.78 · 142 reviews
Sat outside, kids ran around, food came fast. The grilled fish was the best we had on the trip. Cash + SOTCoin worked fine at the table.
Lovely service, the staff explained every dish in English. Reservation held perfectly. Great cocktails. We will be back.
Solid Indonesian-Timorese fusion. Rendang was rich, rice fluffy. A touch slow when the room filled but the cook came out to apologise.
Honest cooking, honest pricing. The host let us linger after dinner with no pressure. Live music on Friday was a bonus.
FAQ
Can't find what you need? WhatsApp the operator — reply in ~8 min.
Yes — we always keep a few tables for walk-ins. For groups of 4 or more, a reservation is strongly recommended, especially Thursday through Saturday nights.
All meat and stock used in our kitchen are halal-certified. If you require strict separation from alcohol, please ask the host on arrival — we can arrange a no-alcohol table service.
Yes. We do half-portions of the main menu at half-price, plus a few kid favourites (nasi goreng, grilled chicken, fries). High-chairs available.
Street parking is available right out front and free after 6pm. Microlet stops are a short walk; the host can call you a taxi after dinner.
Live music typically runs Friday and Saturday from 8pm. Schedule rotates between Timorese folk, jazz duos, and acoustic sets — WhatsApp the operator for this week's line-up.
Restaurant terms (AGB)
Quick summary. Full terms at stays.oftimor.com/legal/food-agb
- 01 Reservations are held for 15 minutes past the booking time. After that the table may be released to walk-ins.
- 02 No-show fee: $5 per guest is added to a future bill or charged in SOTCoin if the table is missed without notice.
- 03 Large parties (8+ guests) require a 20% deposit in SOTCoin to confirm. Fully refundable if cancelled 24h before.
- 04 Smart-casual dress preferred for dinner service. Beachwear is fine for lunch.
- 05 BYO policy: corkage is $8 per bottle for wine, $3 for beer. Spirits are not BYO.
- 06 Free cancellation up to 4 hours before your reservation. Pay at the table in cash or SOTCoin.
Reservation request sent.
Request #— is on its way to the host. They will WhatsApp you to confirm the table — usually within a few minutes.