Good Earth

SilverSurferS5 (30s, Male, London)

Just down the road from Harrods indeed! Being a restaurant on this street limits presentation since space is limited, unlike restaurants which have their own stairways and reception areas before reaching the dining area itself (like Hakkasan), yet The Good Earth in Knightsbridge does a more than adequate job of it. This is a nice looking restaurant, make no mistake about it. Yet again, presentation of the restaurant matches the food (it looks more and more like the awful Maroush Gardens is an exception to the rule)…
The food in The Good Earth is as good as the service, excellent. The staff are obviously well trained, helpful and either very kind or good at faking it! They aren't quite as good as the Hakkasan staff but there's not much in it. The food you get here is similar but also different. I will have trouble explaining this…
It is easy to find what you want here, easier than it is in Hakkasan without asking. Your food will not only taste great, it will look like a work of art. You may want to take a photograph or not eat at all for fear of ruining such a masterpiece!
The only problem I have is that the prices are similar to Hakkasan's, the food is similar, Hakkasan isn't far away and is far more atmospheric – so why not go there instead? Perhaps the only thing in its favour over that rival for The Good Earth is that you should be able to find free parking and may be able to get in without booking – so for a spontaneous meal, this is excellent.
Maybe one day I will grow tired of Hakkasan! At least I know there's an alternative which has great food and service nearby when, nay, IF I do! For anyone who already has tried Hakkasan and did not enjoy it for whatever reason, I would urge them to try this – and if they don't like it, just stay home and eat Tesco Value baked beans and maccaroni cheese for the rest of their miserable existance(s)!