Wine Bars in Cyprus: Where to Drink Well

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Wine bars in NicosiaVino Cultura, at 20 Kyriakou Matsi Avenue, is the capital's best-known wine bar and has one of the longest lists on the island, with more than 800 labels across many vintages.
Wine bars in LimassolLe Bordeaux, at 153 Archbishop Makarios III Avenue, is a French-style bistro and wine bar with a list of about 400 labels, the deepest among Limassol's dedicated wine bars.
Wine bars in LarnacaVinaria, in the Q City Centre on D.N.
Paphos and FamagustaIn Paphos, the better restaurants keep good local lists; see our Paphos restaurant guide.
Tips for a wine night in CyprusCyprus has its own grape varieties, and a wine bar is the easiest place to try them.

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Nicosia has the island's strongest wine-bar scene: Vino Cultura on Kyriakou Matsi Avenue has more than 800 labels and around 20 wines by the glass, Vintage Wine & Bistro on Ermou Street pairs a large cellar with bistro food in the old town, and 7 Kleidia, a modern kafeneio run by sommeliers, won a special award at the Cyprus Eating Awards in February 2026. In Limassol, Le Bordeaux Bistro and Winebar on Makarios Avenue keeps about 400 labels, and in Larnaca, Vinaria near Finikoudes pours wines by the glass with tapas. Ask for a Cypriot grape such as Xynisteri or Maratheftiko, and book for Friday and Saturday nights.

Vino Cultura in Nicosia has a list of more than 800 labels and about 20 wines by the glass each day, with sharing plates.
Vintage Wine & Bistro, in Nicosia old town, was on the WiZ 50 Best Restaurants list announced in January 2026; its co-owner is a sommelier.
Le Bordeaux in Limassol (about 400 labels) and Vinaria in Larnaca (wines by the glass, tapas) are the picks outside the capital.
7 Kleidia in Nicosia is a sommelier-run modern kafeneio, and Pralina Experience is a Nicosia restaurant with a wine cellar and a sommelier.
Ask for local grapes: Xynisteri (white), Maratheftiko (red) and Promara are worth trying by the glass.

Cyprus has been making wine for thousands of years, and it is finally getting the wine bars to match. The best are in Nicosia, which has a small but serious scene, with good options in Limassol and Larnaca too. Below is our own short list of places for a proper glass, what each is like and how to make the most of a wine night.

Our own picks, checked in November 2026. Opening days and hours change, especially in winter, so check before you go. Know a great place we've missed? Tell us.

Our picks at a glance

Place	Town and area	What it is	Best for
Vino Cultura	Nicosia, Kyriakou Matsi Avenue	Wine bar	The biggest list and many wines by the glass
Vintage Wine & Bistro	Nicosia old town, Ermou Street	Wine bar and bistro	Wine with a full meal
7 Kleidia	Nicosia	Modern kafeneio run by sommeliers	A relaxed, local glass
Pralina Experience	Nicosia, Stasikratous Street	Restaurant with a wine cellar	Dinner with a sommelier's advice
Le Bordeaux Bistro and Winebar	Limassol, Makarios Avenue	French-style bistro and wine bar	French wines and a long list
Vinaria	Larnaca, near Finikoudes	Wine bar	Wines by the glass with tapas

Wine bars in Nicosia

Vino Cultura, Kyriakou Matsi Avenue

Vino Cultura, at 20 Kyriakou Matsi Avenue, is the capital's best-known wine bar and has one of the longest lists on the island, with more than 800 labels across many vintages. Around 20 wines are open by the glass each day and the selection changes often, so it is a good place to try something new without committing to a bottle. The food is creative tapas and international dishes made for sharing. It is an elegant, grown-up room; book for a weekend table.

Vintage Wine & Bistro, old town

Vintage Wine & Bistro, at 285 Ermou Street inside the old town walls, combines a wine bar with a bistro, so you can come for a glass or stay for dinner. Its co-owner, Panos Kyriazis, is a sommelier, the cellar is large, and the place was on the WiZ 50 Best Restaurants list announced in January 2026. It opens through the day. Parking inside the walls is tight; use a municipal car park and walk. Our Nicosia old town guide covers the neighbourhood.

7 Kleidia: a kafeneio run by sommeliers

7 Kleidia is not a wine bar in the classic sense. It is a contemporary take on the Cypriot kafeneio, the traditional coffee house, run by sommeliers Phivos Nicolaides and Stavros Zacharia. At the Cyprus Eating Awards in February 2026 it took a special award for best contemporary kafeneio. Go for a relaxed, very local evening and ask the team what they are pouring.

Pralina Experience: a restaurant with a cellar

Pralina Experience, at 31 Stasikratous Street, is a restaurant first: an all-day place from the Zorbas group, with a menu created by chef Lefteris Lazarou and pastries from Pralina. It earns a place here for its wine cellar and its sommelier, Vasos Manolis, and it was on the WiZ 50 Best list announced in January 2026. Choose it when you want dinner with good wine advice rather than a bar. Call 22 665588 to book.

Wine bars in Limassol

Le Bordeaux Bistro and Winebar, Makarios Avenue

Le Bordeaux, at 153 Archbishop Makarios III Avenue, is a French-style bistro and wine bar with a list of about 400 labels, the deepest among Limassol's dedicated wine bars. It is a natural choice if you love French wine, and a calmer alternative to the busy old town on a weekend night. Call ahead for a table on Friday and Saturday.

For Cypriot wine in Limassol, the town holds its annual wine festival in late summer, and the wine villages north of town are an easy day trip; see our Erimi area guide.

Wine bars in Larnaca

Vinaria, near Finikoudes

Vinaria, in the Q City Centre on D.N. Dimitriou Street, a short walk from the Finikoudes seafront, is a wine bar that pours wines by the glass from around the world, with tapas-style dishes to go with them. It updated its wine list in May 2026. It is a good place to start an evening before dinner on the seafront.

Paphos and Famagusta

In Paphos, the better restaurants keep good local lists; see our Paphos restaurant guide. The hills around Kathikas are wine country, with wineries such as Mystes in Archimandrita open for tastings; our Kathikas area guide covers the area.

Tips for a wine night in Cyprus

Try the local grapes

Cyprus has its own grape varieties, and a wine bar is the easiest place to try them. Xynisteri is the main white grape, fresh and light; Maratheftiko is the best-known native red; Promara and Giannoudi are rarer local grapes that small wineries have revived. Ask what local wines are open by the glass.

By the glass or by the bottle

Wines by the glass let a group try several styles. If you like one, ask whether a bottle is available to buy and take home; some wine bars sell bottles too.

Eat something

Most wine bars serve sharing plates, cheese and charcuterie. In summer, order something light and ask for whites and rosés served properly chilled.

Booking and timing

Weeknights are quiet, and you can usually walk in. Friday and Saturday get busy after 21:00, so call ahead if you want a table.

Getting home

If you are drinking, leave the car at home. Taxis and ride-hailing apps work in all the main towns; see our guide to useful apps for living in Cyprus.

A bottle to take home

For gift ideas and the island's famous sweet wine, see Cypriot wines and Commandaria for Christmas.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best wine bar in Nicosia?

Vino Cultura on Kyriakou Matsi Avenue has the biggest list, with more than 800 labels and about 20 wines by the glass. Vintage Wine & Bistro on Ermou Street in the old town is the pick if you also want a proper meal.

Is there a wine bar in Limassol?

Le Bordeaux Bistro and Winebar on Archbishop Makarios III Avenue is a French-style bistro and wine bar with about 400 labels.

Where can I drink wine in Larnaca?

Vinaria, in the Q City Centre on D.N. Dimitriou Street near Finikoudes, is a wine bar with wines by the glass from around the world and tapas-style dishes.

Can I try Cypriot wine by the glass?

Yes. Most wine bars keep a few local wines open. Ask for Xynisteri, the island's main white grape, or Maratheftiko, its best-known native red.

Do I need to book a wine bar in Cyprus?

On weekdays you can usually walk in. For Friday and Saturday evenings, and for a table rather than the bar, call ahead.

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