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Dine by the Ocean

The Sea Breeze Restaurant sits on the first floor with open-air seating and views straight out over Dili harbour to Atauro Island — one of the few ocean view restaurants in Dili where you eat directly above the waterfront. It’s a relaxed spot: good for a slow breakfast, a cold beer at lunch, or dinner with the sunset.

The menu covers local Timorese dishes, Indonesian favourites, and Western options. Open to hotel guests and walk-ins — you don’t need to be staying here to eat with us.
Reserve a table +670 7877 7997
Dine by the Ocean

Dining Hours

Open daily from 7 AM to 10 PM. Walk-ins and bookings are welcome.

Breakfast

7:00 AM – 10:00 AM Continental & cooked breakfast

Brunch & All-Day Dining

From 9:00 AM Full menu available all day

Bar & Drinks

From 10:00 AM Cocktails, beers & fresh smoothies — ask staff for tonight's closing time

Live Music

Thursday & Friday evenings Local musicians at the Sea Breeze

Fresh & Local

We source local seafood, tropical fruit and seasonal produce wherever practical, alongside selected imported ingredients — dishes that celebrate Timorese flavours with international techniques.
  • Locally sourced seafood
  • Fresh tropical fruits
  • Traditional Timorese dishes
  • International favourites
  • Vegetarian options available
  • Kids menu available
Fresh & Local

Bar & Lounge

Unwind at our poolside bar with ice-cold beers, tropical cocktails, fresh smoothies, and wines by the glass. The perfect spot to watch the sunset over the Timor Sea.

Our bar is open from 10 AM until late, serving hotel guests and walk-in visitors alike.
Bar & Lounge

The Sea Breeze Experience

A taste of what awaits you at our oceanfront restaurant.

Table set for dinner with ocean view at Sea Breeze Restaurant

Ocean view dining

Oceanfront seating with palm trees at Sea Breeze Restaurant

Oceanfront seating

Comfortable lounge sofas with ocean view at Sea Breeze

Lounge area

Beautiful sunset view from Sea Breeze bar lounge

Sunset from the bar

Open-air upper level dining area at Sea Breeze Restaurant

Upper level dining

Hotel garden with flowers under purple sunset sky

Garden at sunset

Cold Bintang beer with crispy spring rolls at Sea Breeze

Bintang & spring rolls

Plated dish with crispy toppings and fresh salad at Sea Breeze

Fresh from the kitchen

Fresh pink dragon fruit smoothie at Sea Breeze Restaurant

Dragon fruit smoothie

Pool deck with Sea Breeze Restaurant in the background

Pool & restaurant

Our Menu

Fresh local cuisine and international favourites. Prices in USD. GF = gluten-free · DF = dairy-free · V = vegetarian · VG = vegan. Please tell our staff about any allergies — the kitchen cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment. Menu last updated July 2026; items and prices may change with availability.

Join Us for a Meal

Walk-ins welcome. Reservations recommended for dinner.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Sea Breeze is open to walk-in visitors as well as Hotel Esplanada guests, daily from 7 AM to 10 PM. The bar is open from 10 AM until late.

Sea Breeze Restaurant at Hotel Esplanada is an open-air first-floor restaurant on Avenida da Portugal with uninterrupted views over Dili harbour to Atauro Island. Seating is open-air, so the view is the room.

Walk-ins are welcome. Reservations are recommended for dinner, and for Thursday and Friday evenings when there is live music. Call +670 7877 7997.

Yes — the venue is sometimes referred to as Sea Breeze Kitchen & Bar. It is the same restaurant at Hotel Esplanada, 61 Avenida da Portugal, Pantai Kelapa, Dili.

Timorese, Indonesian and Western dishes, with local seafood, tropical fruit and seasonal produce wherever practical. The menu marks gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan options.

Sunset in Dili falls roughly between 6:00 and 6:30 PM year-round. The upstairs terrace and poolside bar both face west over the water, so arriving around 5:30 PM gives you the light with the whole evening ahead.

Sea Breeze Restaurant — Ocean-View Dining in Dili | Hotel Esplanada