{"id":994,"date":"2013-04-01T13:16:42","date_gmt":"2013-04-01T12:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp\/?p=994"},"modified":"2018-03-20T16:20:50","modified_gmt":"2018-03-20T16:20:50","slug":"house-of-roxy-putney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/house-of-roxy-putney\/","title":{"rendered":"House of Roxy, Putney – restaurant review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Roxy
\nPutney has been a bit of a culinary wasteland, with a couple of exceptions \u2013 Ma Goa for Indian, for instance. But now it has a restaurant and speakeasy for late-night revellers, as well as those looking for lunch outside the office or for a break from shopping. Here we find the House of Roxy!
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Now I had reservations about making a reservation. The name \u2018House of Roxy\u2019 conjures a vision of a seedy spot filled with slot machines, perhaps with a corner marked \u2018Adults Only\u2019. I knew about the speakeasy and that, I felt sure, would have a solid graffiti-garnished door partnered with a big bouncer with cauliflower-ear and intermittent teeth. The reality, I found to my relief, was a lot different.<\/p>\n

Perhaps I should qualify \u2018a lot different\u2019. The graffiti was there but it was bespoke, classy and striking. Nobody seems sure how House of Roxy got its name \u2013 although it\u2019s said perhaps to be from the Roxy Theatre in California \u2013 but it\u2019s a nice romantic notion to believe that the painted lady on the wall might be Roxy, and she welcomes diners to the ground-floor restaurant as well as cocktail-sippers to the basement bar.
\n\"House The menu here isn\u2019t long but there are plenty of hot lunch choices and a well-crafted tapas selection during the evening. Yes, they do larger plates as well but the small dishes have, it seems, caught the imagination of the evening clientele. The House of Roxy has only been open a few months but a freezing Tuesday didn\u2019t put off diners, who filled the restaurant to near-capacity from 7.30 onwards.<\/p>\n

There are some stars on this menu, simple dishes that take advantage of good ingredients: yes, that cauliflower puts in an appearance but in the form of a pur\u00e9e rather than ears. Pan-fried scallops served with cauliflower pur\u00e9e and a sun-blushed tomato vinaigrette. That shellfish was delicately treated and just introduced to the hotplate rather than taking up residence above the flames.<\/p>\n

Grilled lamb cutlets with aioli and rocket salad were a delight \u2013 moist and simply seasoned and as tender as I have had in any restaurant.<\/p>\n

\"House Grilled asparagus with parmesan shavings is a classic. The spears sported grill marks and that filled me with dread. So often asparagus is tough and fibrous when cooked on the barbecue, but Roxy has employed a deft chef called Angelo Ottis. Those spears were almost buttery in texture, not watery or over-cooked.<\/p>\n

The House of Roxy is relatively new and I am sure that their reputation will grow as will their menu. A conveniently located spot for an evening with friends, a few drinks and some light bites.<\/p>\n

Monday – Thursday 12 noon till midnight
\nFriday: 12 noon till 02:30am
\nSaturday: 5pm till 02:30am<\/p>\n

House of Roxy
\n141 Upper Richmond Road
\nPutney
\nLondon SW15 2TX<\/p>\n

Phone: 020 8785 9203
\nEmail: info@houseofroxy.com<\/p>\n

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Restaurant review by Chrissie Walker \u00a9 2018<\/em><\/p>\n

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