The food here is really good! We ordered the pulpo anticuchero, a ceviche with pulpo, and the arroz…read morecon mariscos. All three dishes had perfectly cooked seafood and were seasoned well. The arroz (rice) was especially delicious with a perfect amount of spice. We also got a couple of drinks, which were strong but balanced and tasted how they were described in the menu. We sat outside and enjoyed live music from the band next door on a Friday night. The inside of the restaurant is large and trendy. The service was very kind and helpful when we had questions about the menu. The bathroom was in the back corner behind the kitchen, and it had a coded lock (be sure to ask for the code before walking all the way back there). Overall we had a great experience and loved everything we ordered.

I found myself in downtown Santa Rosa doing an errand at 2:30, hadn't had lunch and was starving…read more I wandered around 4th street and came upon Warike, saw that it had tables outside, which looked delightful as we are having a bit of a false spring, and decided to try it. I also was very curious about Peruvian ceviche. Mexican-style ceviche is one of my favorite things and I make it a lot, but had never had Peruvian ceviche. It seemed like the perfect lunch. The restaurant is really beautiful inside, with wood and stone and earthy colors. The place settings are all very nice handcrafted ceramics and the bar was a giant wooden fancy installation. During the day it was very quiet, but with all the hard surfaces, I imagine it was pretty boisterous at night. I told the waitperson that I was interested in ceviche and whether he had recommendations. He pointed me towards the ceviche carretillero (cart ceviche), which he said also had their house ceviche, fried calamari, fried yucca and plaintains and that it would be more substantial for a lunch. I later looked up "ceviche carretillero" and found out that in Peru, a street food was ceviche topped with crunch fried calamari and that it was very popular and served out of carts! The preparation was lovely, with a pile of their fish of the day, which was a type of cod, in the middle with shredded onions on top. surrounding it was fried calamari, sweet potato, yucca, and extremely thin and beautifully fried plaintain strips. He offered to pour the small pitcher of Sangre de tigre on top and I agreed. Sangre de tigre is the marinade used to "cook" the fish. It is different than Mexican ceviche!! While not spicy with chiles, it was spicy with ginger and I don't know what else. It hits your throat, not your palate, which I thought was so interesting. I would not say it was "hot spicy", but I did cough a bit when I swallowed! It was very good! The fish was cut into fairly big rough pieces so you could really taste it. The calamari was excellent, as were the yucca and plaintain. I used the plaintain like I would fried tortillas in a Mexican ceviche, and using it almost like a spoon. I don't know if that was proper or not, but it worked for me! The Yucca would have been perfect with some mojo sauce, but that's a Cuban thing. I wonder if their is a comparable Peruvian sauce? The portion was generous and perfect for someone who came to lunch hungry. I really enjoyed my little middle of the day splurge lunch!

Excellent food, very good flavor, I really recommend it. We ordered mixed ceviche, Risotto a la…read morehuancaina with cold grilled octopus. For dessert Plátanos

First I called the day before I was planning on going to confirm hours of operation and the website…read morestayed open until 6 pm but when I spoke to them on the phone they stated they were changing to 7pm. That's what it stated on the door as well see picture but when I went they were closed and we arrived at 5pm. Bad customer service. Get yourself together and try again. You lost a group of 10 that day.

Four of us went here last night; a great little restaurant that it seems Santa Rosans have yet to…read morefall in love with as there were only three tables out of perhaps twenty occupied at Friday Night dinner. A bright and clean space with understated decor. Portions are good so you might want to skip appetizers though we tried the Calamari which was good and the Yuca Frita was sublime. Small wine list with good choices from South America and if you order by the glass you will be amazed at the size of the pours; double what one would normally get! Two of us had the Paella which was very good, a third ordered the excellent Lamb Shank and the fourth had the top notch Pork Rib platter which completely disappeared very quickly. Perhaps next time we'll try the Ceviche as we will return if they can remain in business with such little traffic. While not inexpensive the value is solid as you would pay far more in any other good Sonoma County restaurants for similar dishes. Polite if a bit shy service but man did she light up when we went head over heels over her family home made hot sauces which are a "must try" if you have an appropriate appetizer. Ask for them as they bring you tasty but not too spicy standard condiments. Oh, and very clean restrooms and well paced food serving times. Keep this place open, try it sooner vs later.

Good food and service. I especially like the breading they use on the Jalea dish. The empanadas…read morewere good, and the chicken was the best of the three. They need to work on the green sauce as it is more like salsa verde than aji verde, could be spicier too. I will return. I need to try the Chaufa.

It's in a shopping mall, right before Gravenstein Highway splits. We went here for a 'date lunch'…read moreon a Wednesday. There was one other party. Ambience is ok, they have some Peruvian decor. Nice tables and silverware and plates. They have a good sized menu. Food was the surprise. I expected it to be different but it was quite tasty. We shared the empanadas 1 each - beef, chicken, pork. We also had the sweet plantains and the mango habanero ceviche. The empanadas were a little on the small side but they were delicious. The mango habanero ceviche was really just cooked shrimp with a mango habanero sauce and pickled red onions. There was also a dried plantain chip on top. Though I was expecting a more traditional ceviche, it was really tasty. The sweet plantains were excellent, just what you expect with more onions and a sour cream type sauce. The service was quick but not intrusive. Would definitely come back.

Unsure why the website says permanent closed. Ate lunch there 6/27/26 @ 11:30am…read more Everything was wonderful!!! Axel and his mom are fantastic. They made sure we were taken care of. He even shared his experience as an authentic Peruvian. Love the Peruvian art he had on his walls also. Just overall great hidden gem. Food portions were abundant! I was so excited to dig in and I was not disappointed!! Empanadas, Peruanas, Lomo Saltado and Sudado de Pescado and Adobe de Chancho fresh cut French fries - Yummy

Everyone goes for the view, but the food is amazing too! Like what else can you ask for?…read more Main events, parties, birthdays you name it can happen here. I absolutely enjoyed my experience here and would recommend.

I had no idea Novato had such a beautiful gem…read more Nothing against the city but I live in Benicia. The only time I come to Novato is to go through Novato. Theres hiking trails or places where we go to get to the Ocean. In order to go to them, we have to drive through Novato to get there. But whenever we are out in Marin, we usually just defeat to eating a Sol Food(If you know you know...). Recently we wanted to try something different. Ayawaska is about the experience. A very bold name but from the moment you walk in, to the moment you start eating your food you will quickly understand why they chose that name. All the workers are professional but also very friendly. Their cocktails are all delicious. Theres something about taking a sip and peering out the windows and seeing the view. For a minute it really feels like we are in another world. They really chose such a cool location for a restaurant. For food, I saw the Paella adjacent dish on the menu and I immediately knew what I was ordering. Arroz con Mariscos. We did order some Empanadas. I hate mushrooms but I had a bite of the Empanada Veggie. It's all mushrooms dude...alllll mushrooms...but it was good. My favorite was the Empanada de Lomo. But both Empanadas were delicious. They had a nice flaky crust but had really generous fillings. The flavors were so dang good. But with the Arroz con Mariscos I loved all the fixings it came with and how it was decorated. All kinds of onions and bell peppers everywhere. The rice itself wasn't overcooked or undercooked. And most of all there were giant shrimps along with calamari and clams. Altogether this was a symphony of Seafood and rice. This probably could be shared between two people. Unless you are just really hungry. So long story short, I highly recommend this place. Sometimes you go to fancy places like this and they got the nice decor. Sure. They got a nice view. Cool. But at the end of the day, the meal and the overall experience is what matters right? Ayawaska is the full package. If you live in the area and haven't tried this place yet, you are definitely missing out.

OMG what a hidden GEM!! We came to Petaluma to visit the Lavender Farm and Honey and decided to…read moretry this place for lunch and I'm SO HAPPY we did. The issue now is how far this place is to us but if you're in the area HIGHLY recommend. First off - the service and staff - so friendly and welcoming. And the decor - all welcoming, hip, and beautiful! There was quite a few of us so we had a lot of different dishes and EVERYONE raved about their dishes! Let me start with mine. I got the Aji de Gallina - it's a Peruvian classic dish with shredded chicken in a creamy yellow pepper sauce served with rice. This is my base line for how good a Peruvian restaurant is and I will tell you - they have the absolute BEST ONE I've had EVER. Don't get me wrong - I've had really good ones else where but this dish was PERFECT - tenderness of the shredded chicken and the sauce was AMAZING. I'm drooling just thinking about this dish!! Hubby got the Cau Cau de Mariscos - which is a stew made with a variety of seafood such as scallops, octopus, shrimp, and calamari in a hot skillet that also had a broth made of onions, garlic, amarillo peppers, potatoes, carrots, fish stock, and mint. The seafood was cooked PERFECTLY and the broth was AMAZINGLY fresh and flavorful! Another drool dish. Friends raved over their Arroz Con Mariscos - they've had this same dish at other places and Ayawaska was the absolute best with BIG fresh seafood and the most flavorful rice!! At other places, the seafood is chopped up - this place serves the seafood whole (like the shrimp) or in big pieces!! I wish I ordered one to go to bring home for dinner!! Another favorite was the Salmon Con Creama De Poro - my friend LOVED it - she said the salmon was cooked perfectly with delicious veggies and a potato au gratin on the side. She asked for leek sauce on the side which was perfect for her. Very filling dish! Another friend loved his traditional Lomo Saltado which was made so special because they used Filet Mignon, along with the traditional red onion, tomatoes, cilantro, garlic, soy and lomo sauce. It came with the french fries & rice. And he said the fries were perfectly crisp and were not greasy at all - a perfect complement to the lomo saltado! We also had a friend who got the chicken empanadas. She loved it as the outside was light and crispy and the inside had the Aji de Gallina filling! It also came with a parsley dipping sauce which really accented the empanadas. They loved it so much, they ordered extra to bring home to their daughter!! LOVED LOVED this place - and again - wish they were closer to me - but if I'm in the area this would be my go to place for SURE!! OH and I almost forgot - a few of us got the CHICHA MORADA!!! A MUST - it's non alcoholic and is a traditional, non-fermented Peruvian beverage made with purple corn (maíz morado), pineapple, spices, and lime. SO REFRESHING and SO GOOD. Am going to look for this drink at all the Peruvian restaurants I go to now!!

I recently was at Ayawaska Restaurant in Petaluma with my sister and friend. Marco who welcomed us…read moreat the restaurant was so courteous and friendly. He recommended some dishes and they were delicious. And also desserts were magnificent. Great service and lovely restaurant.

The food and service is great! They have a bug menu and the atmosphere is relaxing. I highly…read morerecommend to try this place!

Excellent food and great service. Marlene and Karina were on top of everything. We'll be back for…read moremore!