Housed in a charming colonial house that has been beautifully converted into a small private restaurant, En Casa de Wannia is the home of local ceramicist and artist Wannia Chiriboga and her Belgian husband Herman. Call ahead to arrange meals, which are a sophisticated blend of local home cooking and international dishes. Some basic English and French is spoken.
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