Lips Wine Bar

★ 4.4 · 233 reviews Istanbul Opened 2026

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A small Nişantaşı wine bar with a long by-the-glass list

The wine list is the reason to come. It's wide enough to start with a Turkish glass and end up anywhere else on the map without leaving your seat.

Food here is sized to the wine, not the other way round, small plates built to back up the pours. The room is tiny, one street back from the Nişantaşı shopping run, so weekends fill fast. Come earlier.

What guests say

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Ellen K. 55 reviews · Local Guide 29 July 2026

We booked at the last minute, and the food and wine were excellent, accompanied by good service and reasonable prices.
Irem Poyraz 10 reviews 29 June 2026

Being in Nişantaşı felt like being somewhere in Europe. The atmosphere was absolutely incredible, and the food was outstanding. I highly recommend this place to everyone!
Yucel Babadag 54 reviews · Local Guide 12 June 2026

We tried ‘bites’ and also ‘sharing’ foods from the menu. All has decent taste. Service is quite fast. Be aware bite sized food are really that small. There are enough options for wines, all the wines we tried were good (by glass), prices are reasonable. Place is not that comfortable to stay for long, also they accept reservations only for 2hrs
Ezgi Uysal 14 reviews · Local Guide 23 May 2026

As someone who lives abroad and has been spoiled by the tapas and wine bar scene in Europe, I can confidently say this is one of the most modern and aesthetically sharp restaurants Istanbul has right now. The concept translates really well: good wine selection, interesting small plates, and a cool crowd that actually gets what they’re going for. I was there early on, right after they opened, so I’ll give them that grace period, but honestly, the food still has a way to go. Presentation is on point, but the flavors don’t quite match the visual promise yet. For a foodie, that gap is hard to ignore. The hype is also working against them a little. Reservations are nearly impossible to get, which builds up an expectation the experience doesn’t fully deliver on yet. It’s a great place to be, the service was genuinely warm, but the food needs to catch up to everything else around it. Worth visiting, but go with the right expectations.
Vanda Şalom 1 review 20 May 2026

Amazing food, friendly team. So happy our neighborhood gained such a delightful place