the three ducks- les trois canards

delicious breakfast with lovely vegetarian options. we’ve tried the health stack and petit dejeuner. also try their freshly squeezed orange juice. they have a great breakfast special every now and then that’sgoodvalue for money (about r70 for two eggs, lots of bacon, mushrooms, tomato, baguette and steak).goodservice with friendly waiters!

we both had fillet steaks for lunch. food wasgoodthough the the steak was slightly overdone relative to the preference requested. service was competent though not polished! on the downside a number of "floating staff" who are pretty noisy and not seeming to add value!

excellent service! best in pretoria by far!!! great ambiance andgoodfood! need one say more! def best service in pretoria. waiters absolutely the best. well done to management and staff

went for a quick breakfast at the three ducks. lovely place and welcome was warm. started with somegoodstrong coffee followed by the new yorker. fillet was done as per my instructions, so were the eggs!goodall round value!

don’t ever judge a book by its cover....
when you walk through the doors of this restaurant, at first it seems like a very ordinary cafe, until you reach the candlelit tables right at the back of the restaurant.
although a bit pricey it is definitely worth the money. our meals were delicious and cooked to perfection. we received a complementary dessert for our anniversary.
the service wasgoodand after two bottles of red wine and a three course meals, we left the restaurant with very satisfied smiles on our face.

our evening began well, there was a welcoming fire although very few guests. we arrived at 7.30 and ordered starters. our intention was to have a meal over about 3 hours as we hadn't had dinner with our guests for three months. the starters looked fantastic on the menu and 3 out of 4 weregoodbut the sauce on the clam and mussels was overpowering. we then ordered mains which were very disappointing. the sauces on the rack of lamb and the fillet medalions were salty and overbearing.
it was now 9.00 and we were told to order our deserts and coffee because the kitchen was closing ! just incase we stayed too long the fire was out and the front door open so the place was now rather chilli and the coffee was cold. the only saving grace was our waiter, bekki, who was new, having been there two weeks and had no knowledge of the dishes he was serving, was attentive, discreet and friendly. we would not choose to return there.

we had our valentines dinner booked at 6pm at this restaurant, this after we had a dinner here a couple of months ago. we arrived on time and were seated at a table adjacent to the toilets. we were the only table in at that time and our booking was done well in advance but we decided not to query the placement. after ordering champagne we placed our order off the set menu (which we were not advised of at the time of the booking) only to be told that the service of the appetisers would only commence after 7pm. i found that unacceptable, especially as it was a set menu and prepping should have been done well in advance. it went down hill from there. the appetisers and starters, when they eventually arrived weregoodbut the main course, a duck l'orange was overcooked, dry and rubbery. don, our server tried his best but the replacement duck breast was more pink inside but no crispy skin and mealy flesh. the l'orange sauce was acidic and more blackberry consistent than orange. this was disappointing after waiting more than two hours. we ordered our deserts to go. the manager eventually came to our table and offered us a round of drinks, but it was too little too late. i settled the substantial bill vowed never to come back.

i enjoyed the food, with a decent variety of french cuisine dishes. definitely recommend the chicken balentine. and the service was just as good. definitely agoodrestaurant for a relaxed evening

i wanted to come here for a while now, and was very glad when i finally got the chance. the menu is great, with classic french dishes with a twist. its modern and there is something for everyone. the restaurant setting is great and different one gets a real european feel sitting there. the food was really good, full of flavour and the portions are agoodsize. will definitely be returning.

i can highly recommend this restaurant for a number of reasons: the comfortable decor, relaxed atmosphere and friendly welcome from well groomed and neatly dressed waiters; honest food made to perfection and served in big portions; the prices aregoodand the specials are very attractive. wether you're there for a business lunch or romantic dinner or family celebration - there's dishes on offer for everyone and you'll experience an elegant sufficiency without breaking the bank. relax and let papa cook for you.
bon appétit

this is my second favorite restaurant in pretoria. comparable to anygoodrestaurant in france.
not to be missed. the chef "papa" has come out of retirement to produce sublime dishes.

a welcome surprise! what a lovely experience and food. the only thing i can fault was a bit slow service. my avo and prawns starter was fantastic, and totally unexpected. the wine list wasgoodas well. i will definitely visit them again soon.

brilliant 👌 i absolutely love the way this restaurant disguised itself. i promise, when i was shown to this place i was like, oh hell, it's a cheap cafe... and then, i followed my way through the front and to my surprise i was welcome to an amazing setting with dimmed lights and a classy atmosphere. i loved it. honestly, if i had to take someone i'm crazy about for a date i would certainly take them here in the summer and sit outside by the dripping fountains and think i'm in paris. the owners need to be praised for theirgoodwork and i think i'm going to do it. the waiters and manager went out of their way. the chef actually came to the table and explained what's the highlights. we followed the advise and had the entre of snails served with fresh herbs. the springbok capriccio served with orate dressing and caramelized nuts drove us crazy! for mains we had the mignon on boite which is slithers of filler served with a creamy mustard and mushroom sauce. the rack of lamb with mustard, chimichurri, honey and mint was a melody of flavours in every bite. the desserts however were all absolutely a disaster. but, and there's a but, it the texture of the pana cota was better, i think it would be the best one o would've had in my life. and trust me, i'm a big fan of pana cota! i will continue trying this place and whenever i have the opportunity to visit i must certainly will go and give constructive criticism. this place has big big big potential. i love it 👌 i will give them the visit of the month.

finally! we've somehow been postponing our visit here so long that by coincidence we visited in their birthday week. what a night.

upon arrival it seemed very quiet, like all nights we've passed by, but then you realize the biggest part is actually down in the belly of the three ducks.

the decor transforms to a more formal setting and some modernist art impressed me. we struck gold as the birthday special offered us a three course meal at a fraction of the normal price.

steak tartare for starters, fillet with mussels for mains and a pistachio panna cotta for dessert is how it played out for me.

the dishes were all beautifully presented and lived up to my expectations. the oily richness of the mussels went fantastic with the fillet. i'd recommend this dish.

it's agoodplace for a intimate date or event. i also think the outside area would be great in summer with some rose.

this was my first zomato meetup, so whoop whoop ya'll! once again, thanks to zomato and le trois canards for the opportunity to sit down and talk k@k with fellow foodies :) agoodnight coupled with great company.

my first impression of le trois canards, was to ask the car guard where it is. they definitely need better signage in front. looking at the venue from the street, you would mistake it for  a tiny little cafe and you would totally miss out on the main dining area at the back. upon entering the venue, i was greeted by friendly faces in a relaxed and very inviting atmosphere and was promptly shown to our table. as i entered the main dining area, i saw a transformation take place from the cute cafe, to the eloquent restaurant. the main dining area has a cozy fireplace, coupled with an array of wines on display in a fairly well thought out space. the only suggestion for this area would be to have better lighting. like, please, please, please. 

the wait staff were extremely attentive (i dont think that my wine glass ever ran dry), but i will be back to attest this without the zomato name badge. they did get one of the starter orders wrong, but apart from that, there were no issues. the waiters new the menu fairly well and were they did not know certain details, they were quick to find out from the chef.

now, down to the food. we were served with bread baskets while we waited for our table to get settled. i cant comment on it, as i wasnt too interested in it, but everyone else seemed to enjoy it. i had the springbok carpaccio starter, which i found to be a beautiful combination of flavours. the carpaccio itself didnt blow my taste buds out of the park, but it was still nice. again, the combination of ingredients was the real winner here and i would definitely recommend it to anyone. for me, the winning starter of the evening was the escargots. wow! uber wow! a mouth full of deliciousness.

for mains i has the mignon, served with a creamy mushroom sauce. while this was good, i found the sauce to be a wee bit salty, while others found it to have a bit too much mustard. the sauce is still a great pairing for the fillet either way and i'd definitely recommend it. the best dish for me was the rack of lamb.goodlord this was awesome. while i agree with everyone that the fat needed to be rendered a bit more, i aint complaining. i've had dreams about that single bit of lamb ever since. this one gets a 10/10.

to finish off our evening (and our wine), i had the pistachio panna cotta. this one was a bit of a disappointment, as it was way too gelatinous. if that problem is solved, it would be a seriously amazing desert. the panna cotta itself is accompanied by (what we assume is) a turkish delight  sauce (almost a coulis) and has got to be one of the best desert sauces i've ever had in my existence. tru dat! hats off to the chef for this one. 

le trois canards has the perfect setting for a romantic meal. the staff are attentive and fairly well trained (still some room for growth here). i seriously rate this menu guys and i must say, one look at the menu and i was hooked. if some of the minor details in the dishes are sorted out, it will justify the prices asked for the meals, but a compromise is needed on the price. 

overall it was still a fantastic evening and i'll definitely be back here.