In the blink of an eye, the first half of this wonderful intimate set had come to an end and Alexander O’Neal left the stage to fabulous applause from all the diners and his dedicated UK fans.

During the interval break, we were treated to a tribute set by Alexander O’Neal’s band who remained on stage and performed tracks from icons such as Michael Jackson, George Michael, David Bowie, Prince and Earth, Wind & Fire which was well received.

Whilst watching the tribute section of the show, our main course was served and I opted for the slow cooked short rib of beef, watercress, celery and shallot crumb which was glorious. The rib of beef was well presented, cooked perfectly, succulent and tender to taste. The watercress, celery and shallot crumb also complemented the dish nicely.

I thoroughly recommend this dish to all meat lovers. It’s a winner. My guest went for the roast sea trout which came with a soft herb crust, celeriac and apple, and beurre noisette emulsion. It was delicate to taste, sweet, light, full of colour and a joy to eat. My dining partner and I had just enough room for dessert and we both headed for the caramel and coffee tart which was a luscious combination, well balanced between sweet and sour.

Alexander O’Neal had now returned to the stage for his second half of the show and if it was anything like the first set, we were all in for a real treat. The high-powered performer kicked off the second set with his dance floor favourite “Saturday Love” which had everyone back on their feet dancing to this feel good number. Next up was the distinctive sound of the hit track “Criticize” which everyone was singing along to. The finale saw the fanatical crowd take things to another level once the mesmerising track “Fake” was performed, which brought the house down and was a fitting end to a show stopping performance by Mississippi’s finest soul singing extraordinaire.

Overall, an amazing evening was immensely enjoyed with outstanding music, excellent service, wonderful cuisine and a memorable atmosphere. Quaglino’s will also be hosting two other soul legends this summer – George McCrae and ex-Rose Royce singer, Gwen Dickey. Q Legends at Quaglino’s is a must visit during the summer season, so don’t miss this, you’re in for a superb experience.

Quaglino’s – Where & How?

Quaglino’s is located at 16 Bury Street, London SW1Y 6AJ. Tickets and packages for Q Legends range from £35 to £95. For bookings, please contact quaglinos@dandlondon.com, call 0207 930 6767 or visit www.quaglinos-restaurant.co.uk.

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