Lost & Found
Nicosia City Center, Nicosia
Bar in Nicosia, Cyprus
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Award-Tracked Cocktail Specialism
Why go
Book Lost & Found when the night calls for a serious cocktail bar rather than a wine-led hangout or dinner-first venue. Its clearest trust signal is the World's 50 Best Bars #25 ranking from 2018, which puts it above a casual drop-in choice for date nights or celebrations in Nicosia.
About Lost & Found
Lost & Found is a Nicosia venue with one clearly verified international accolade: it was listed at #25 in The World's 50 Best Bars in 2018. Beyond that recognition and a casual dress code, the verified public details here are limited, so the safest way to use this page is as a concise planning note rather than a full service, menu, or booking guide.
Choose Lost & Found when the priority is a recognised Nicosia stop, not when you need confirmed information on food, seating, prices, hours, or a specific drinks list. If you are comparing it with other options, Amyth Bar, Sauvàge Wine Bar & Neo-Bistro, Vino Cultura, Vinaria, Vintage Wine and Bistro are other names to consider depending on the shape of your evening.
Choose it for a recognised bar stop, not a fully documented dinner plan
The grounded case for Lost & Found is simple: it is a Nicosia venue with confirmed World's 50 Best Bars recognition from 2018 and a casual dress code. Treat any more detailed assumptions about menu format, food, reservations, seating, or pricing as unconfirmed unless you verify them directly before going.
For broader planning in the city, pair this note with our full Nicosia restaurants guide if the bar is only one part of the evening. That is especially useful if you need a confirmed meal plan before or after Lost & Found.
Where it sits in a Nicosia night out
Lost & Found is easiest to justify when you want a Nicosia venue with a verified international listing. Amyth Bar, Vino Cultura, Sauvàge Wine Bar & Neo-Bistro, Vinaria, Vintage Wine and Bistro are natural comparison points when you are weighing up different ways to plan the evening.
If the benchmark is destination bar recognition, Lost & Found has a confirmed point of reference through its #25 placement on The World's 50 Best Bars in 2018. Within a Nicosia itinerary, however, it is still worth checking current practical details directly before building a whole evening around it.
Planning details
- Location
- 38 Lord Byron Street, Nicosia, 1096
- Website
- booking.resdiary.com/widget/Standard/LostFoundDrinkery/17651
- Phone
- +357 99 520282
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Lost & Found presents itself as a quietly authoritative destination rather than a passing curiosity. The write-up emphasizes a carefully calibrated interior — lighting that flatters faces and sound levels set for conversation — and places the bar within a sustained, decade-long run on the World's 50 Best Bars lists. That combination of thoughtful room design and consistent international recognition positions Lost & Found as an iconic, intimate spot where craft and atmosphere are in balance: made for people who appreciate serious cocktails in a setting that favors conversation over spectacle.
Best For
Lost & Found suits evening occasions where quality and company matter. Its sustained international rankings and the bar’s emphasis on atmosphere make it a natural choice for after-work drinks, casual hangouts, group outings and celebrations — the very occasions highlighted in the venue notes. The room’s attention to flattering lighting and conversational sound levels also lends itself to date nights or small gatherings, where the focus is on shared cocktails and easy conversation rather than loud late-night revelry.
Ordering Tips
The bar’s decade-long presence on the World's 50 Best lists signals a disciplined, respected cocktail program; serious drinkers and industry voters repeatedly return to it. When ordering, expect thoughtfully composed drinks and a knowledgeable bar team. If you’re unsure where to start, lean on the staff’s recommendations and let the program guide you: the venue’s reputation is built on consistency and craft rather than novelty, so ask for house signatures or the bartender’s take on a classic rework.
Planning details
Location
38 Lord Byron Street, Nicosia, 1096 · Directions
booking.resdiary.com/widget/Standard/LostFoundDrinkery/17651
Also consider
Also Consider
- Vino Cultura, Notable alternative
- Sauvàge Wine Bar & Neo-Bistro, Notable alternative
- Amyth Bar, Notable alternative
- Vintage Wine and Bistro, Notable alternative
- Vinaria, Notable alternative
Bar context
How It Compares
Lost & Found is the cocktail-first pick in this Nicosia set, so choose it when drinks are the main event and the room needs to feel more deliberate than casual. Vino Cultura is the better call for a wine-led evening, while Sauvàge Wine Bar & Neo-Bistro makes more sense if food needs to carry equal weight with the drinks.
For value and flexibility, the wine bars are likely easier choices for mixed groups because the format is less dependent on cocktail-bar pacing. Vintage Wine and Bistro is the safer option for a lower-pressure night, while Amyth Bar is the closer cross-shop if the goal is a bar-forward evening with contemporary energy.
If Lost & Found is unavailable, cross-shop Amyth Bar for a similar night-out brief, or Vinaria if the group is willing to go outside the immediate Nicosia bar circuit for a wine-focused alternative. The practical split is simple: book Lost & Found for cocktails and occasion value; choose Vino Cultura, Sauvàge, or Vintage Wine and Bistro when wine, food, or easier group planning matters more.
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Compare Lost & Found
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Lost & Found | Nicosia | 2023 World's 50 Best Bars · #962018 World's 50 Best Bars · #252017 World's 50 Best Bars · #292016 World's 50 Best Bars · #432015 World's 50 Best Bars · #48 |
| Vino Cultura | Nicosia | No published awards |
| Sauvàge Wine Bar & Neo-Bistro | Nicosia | No published awards |
| Amyth Bar | Nicosia | No published awards |
| Vintage Wine and Bistro | Nicosia | No published awards |
| Vinaria | Larnaca | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the crowd like at Lost & Found?
The verified details do not establish a specific crowd profile. What is confirmed is that Lost & Found is in Nicosia, has a casual dress code, was ranked #25 in The World's 50 Best Bars in 2018.
