Fauna

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Fauna Ataşehir, Istanbul: Italian Restaurant with Gault&Millau 14.5 (2026)

Fauna is an Italian restaurant in Ataşehir, Istanbul, at Küçükbakkalköy Mahallesi, Işıklar Caddesi, Ahmet Muhip Dranas Sokak No:9/A. It earned a Gault&Millau score of 14.5 in 2026 as a Chef Restaurant.

Cooking built on organic produce

Co-founders İbrahim Tuna and Emrah Coşkun serve as executive chefs. The kitchen uses organic ingredients free of chemical residue and works with local producers whose methods the team knows well. The menu favors simple, natural flavors and dishes with high nutritional value.

A small open kitchen in Ataşehir

Fauna opened in 2003 as a restaurant with five tables. Since 2014 it has operated in Ataşehir as a neighborhood restaurant with 24 seats and an open kitchen. The room is air-conditioned, and the team describes the place as one for guests who have time and patience.