Le Canard, Johannesburg

Set in a Georgian house in an up-market area, Le Canard offers excellent traditional French cooking in formal, opulent surroundings. The eatery still sits like a slightly pompous old lady off Rivonia road in Sandton, but visitors from around the world take pleasure in the professional approach to the dining experience. Look forward to delicious sauces as they were meant to be—and the duck is still sublime. Other great dishes on offer are Lobster bisque, frogs legs in Pernod and beef fillet medallions. An excellent wine list includes some rare vintages.