The Best Wine Bars in Istanbul
6 wine bars in Istanbul ranked by our editors.
Istanbul wine bars champion Turkish producers — Kavaklidere, Doluca, Kayra, Vinkara — alongside European classics. Turkish indigenous grapes like Öküzgözü, Boğazkere, and Kalecik Karası are unique and increasingly serious.
The bars cluster in Beyoglu, Kadikoy, and Karakoy. Most run 80 to 200 bottle lists.
Order a Turkish red from Cappadocia or eastern Anatolia, a Greek wine, or a French biodynamic.
The 6 best wine bars in Istanbul
Kantin Lokanta
Restaurant with a serious Turkish wine list. The food is modern Turkish. Reserve.
Karaköy Lokantası
Heritage Turkish restaurant with a deep regional wine list. Reserve.
Solera Winery
Casual wine bar with a tight Turkish and European list. Open daily.
Mikla
Rooftop restaurant with a serious wine list and views of the Bosphorus. Reserve.
Forneria Bar Wine
Italian wine focused restaurant with a deep regional list. Reserve.
Sensus Wine Bar
Wine merchant with an attached bar. Around 200 bottles, mostly Turkish. Open Tuesday to Saturday.
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