Taste 85 native Turkish grapes — by the glass.
A sommelier-guided journey through Anatolia's endemic wines, poured one glass at a time in a quiet Moda courtyard. English-speaking hosts, flights that open with a small merhaba pour, free cancellation.
Unlike anywhere else in Istanbul
We pour only Turkish wine — and we open everything by the glass, so you can taste the rarest Anatolian grapes without committing to a bottle.
See WAYANA through local eyes
A closer look at one of the Asian side's most compelling wine destinations. Our resident wine expert shares what makes this spot worth crossing continents for — thoughtfully curated bottles, a serious by-the-glass program, and an atmosphere that keeps locals lingering long after the last pour.
Three ways to taste Anatolia
Every flight is poured by the glass and led by a sommelier host. Pick the depth that suits your evening.
Discovery Flight
A welcoming introduction to Turkey's signature grapes.
- Around 5 native grapes, guided side by side
- Every pour by the glass via Coravin
- Opens with your small merhaba pour
- Tasting notes from your sommelier host
Deep Dive
A fuller exploration with food built to match the glass.
- Around 8 native grapes, rare labels included
- Paired with Hittite-named tapas plates
- Every pour by the glass via Coravin
- Sommelier storytelling, region by region
Private Table
A curated tasting just for your party, at your pace.
- Selection curated to your taste on the night
- For couples and small groups
- Every pour by the glass via Coravin
- A dedicated sommelier host for your table
Pricing shown per guest for the tasting experience. We do not sell wine by retail; flights are a guided cultural tasting.
Three simple steps
Reserve
Book your flight online in a moment. Free cancellation, so plans can stay flexible.
Arrive in Moda
Find us in a quiet courtyard in Caferağa, a short stroll from the Kadıköy ferry.
Taste with your host
Settle in as your flight opens with a small merhaba pour, and journey through Anatolia, one Coravin pour at a time.
In their words
A traveller shares their evening at WAYANA, in their own words.
Real 5-star reviews from GoogleHittite-named tapas, made to meet the glass
Small plates drawn from Anatolia's deep table, named for the Hittites who first worked these lands. Built to flatter the wine in your glass — with vegetarian and gluten-free options always on hand.
Find us in Moda
Kadıköy, Istanbul, Türkiye
Frequently asked
Reservations are recommended — our courtyard seating is limited and tastings are sommelier-guided. Booking online secures your table, and cancellation is always free should plans change.
Our hosts are English-speaking and every tasting is guided in English, so you can ask as many questions as you like. Other languages can often be arranged on request.
Yes. Our Hittite-named tapas always include vegetarian and gluten-free plates. Let your host know of any dietary needs when you arrive and we will guide you.
WAYANA is a cultural tasting experience rather than a wine shop, so we do not sell or ship bottles. We are always happy to point you toward the producers behind the wines you loved.
You must be 18 or older to taste with us, in line with Turkish law. Please enjoy responsibly — every flight is built around savouring, not volume.
Taste the wines you can't find at home.
Sommelier-guided, English-speaking, every label by the glass. Every flight opens with a small merhaba pour in the courtyard.
4.7★ · Free cancellation · Caferağa, Moda
