Authentic flavours of Timor, with a purpose that goes far beyond the plate.
A professional restaurant and catering company, with a social purpose
We are a professional food service company based in Timor-Leste, offering structured catering solutions for institutions, diplomatic missions, airlines, corporate clients and large-scale events.
We operate with clear processes, trained teams and discipline across all our operations. Our leadership combines international experience with local expertise, ensuring reliability, consistency and quality in every service we deliver.
From a simple idea to a gastronomic destination with purpose
The Casa Vida Association is founded to ensure the physical and mental integrity, life and safety of children, adolescents and women who are victims of violence and abuse.
The restaurant is created with the goal of being sustainable and providing financial support to Casa Vida — and of being a gateway for survivors through training and employment opportunities.
Aroma Café reopens with a stronger structure, expanding into institutional catering and building structured training programmes for the team.
Feijoada Day and Japanese Dinner become regular themed buffets and quickly win over the Dili community.
Partnerships begin with airlines, embassies and international organisations, for large-scale diplomatic and corporate events across Timor-Leste.
A loyal community follows Aroma Café on Facebook, while institutional and diplomatic catering and themed buffets become central pillars of the business.
Beyond the restaurant, we're a trusted catering partner across Timor-Leste
Structured daily canteen and buffet services, with consistent quality and efficiency.
High-standard service aligned with protocol and demanding presentation expectations.
Rigorous in-flight meal preparation and precise logistical coordination.
Operational capacity to serve hundreds — or thousands — of guests without compromising quality.
Some of the events we've had the privilege of serving
The two ideas that guide everything we do at Aroma Café
To provide a high-quality dining experience in a welcoming environment, offering training and employment opportunities to women and adolescent victims of abuse — promoting their reintegration and independence.
To be recognised as a restaurant and catering service of gastronomic excellence and a model of social responsibility — transforming lives and inspiring other businesses to adopt practices with a positive impact on society.
Four pillars that underpin everything we do
We equip women and adolescents with real kitchen and hospitality skills, opening doors to the future.
Working directly with the association that shelters and reintegrates children, adolescents and women who are victims of violence and abuse.
Local ingredients, suppliers and talent whenever possible — we grow with Dili, not apart from it.
From Brazil to Japan, by way of Timor — flavour and care in every dish that leaves our kitchen.
With experience in Brazil and Timor-Leste, Chef Helder brings deep expertise in large-scale food operations, business management and intercultural leadership.
His vision unites operational excellence with structured social impact — the same philosophy that guides every service at Aroma Café, from the daily buffet to diplomatic events for hundreds of guests.
Casa Vida is an association, founded in 2008, that ensures the physical and mental integrity, life and safety of children, adolescents and women who are victims of violence and abuse in Timor-Leste. By supporting them directly, you help provide shelter, food, education and love to those who need it most.
Demonstration prototype — this button simulates a donation. For real donations, please contact Casa Vida or Aroma Café directly.
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