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In the Hood at Roxie, Putney

May 5, 2014 by Fiona Maclean 3 Comments

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Last Updated on December 12, 2016 by Fiona Maclean

Staking out Roxie for Dinner on my Doorstep:

I do love reviewing local restaurants.  Roxie in Putney is, a healthy walk or a couple of stops on the tube from where I live in Fulham.  In fact, with three branches, there is one that is slightly closer in Fulham and Putney has apparently been added because of the popularity of both the Earlsfield and Fulham branches

Roxies Bar Putney

It manages to have a timeless feel though, the sort of place that you’d think had been there for years.

We started the evening with a glass of fizz each while we waited for our starters.  My companion’s Fig, Pancetta Ham and Feta Salad was pretty as a picture and apparently delicious.

Roxies - Fig and Parma Ham Salad

My grilled salt and pepper calamari with home made aioli didn’t look quite so beautiful, but tasted delicious.  The sort of food that I crave for after a hard day at work, simple, clean flavours with no fuss.

roxies salt and pepper squid

Roxie specialise in steak, so we took the advice of Rui, the manager and each ordered a fillet.  Focussing on the critical issue of sides, we might just have been a little over-enthusiastic.  Part of the issue was that we both had a craving for fries.  And, I wanted to try the heritage tomato salad, while my companion doesn’t like them.  And, while some kind of green vegetable seemed necessary, wild mushrooms sounded much more fun.  So, we ordered everything.  The fries were perfectly crispy on the outside, light and fluffy inside.  The sauteed wild mushrooms had a good mixture of fungi and were nicely cooked and buttery.  Courgettes were nicely grilled and definitely a good way to bump up your five or seven a day, while the tomato salad was colourful and well flavoured.  And, the portion sizes were really quite generous.  Woops!

Roxies Sides

The main event though, without a doubt, was the steak.  Apparently prepared with a special rub or marinade – we were not allowed to know the secret, but whatever was used did make for a delicious piece of meat.

Roxies Rare Fillet Steak

Cutting into the steak, a perfect rare centre, complementing the nicely charred exterior

Rare Steak - Roxies Putney

Our plates were cleaned!  We tried two of the sauces – a home made bearnaise and peppercorn.  Both great, my money would be on the bearnaise next time, although I’d be interested to try the chimichurri too.

The wine list starts at £18.75 for a bottle, but we were tempted by the Hartenberg Cabernet Shiraz 2010 Stellenbosch from South Africa.  Since the menu claims it is the house favourite, wh were we to argue?  At just under £30 this was a classy addition to the meal.

Of course dessert wasn’t really necessary, and yet…

Roxies Dessert - Crumble 2

My apple and pear crumble had a good crunch to the topping and gently spiced soft fruit underneath, with just the right amount of bite left.

Roxies - dessert

Key Lime Pie was also a hit and disappeared in a trice.

So, all in, a great success with menu prices that make this an affordable treat (a decent sized fillet steak is just £13.95).

Roxie was started by South African husband and wife team, Richard and Sue Hollway, along with Portuguese Rui Espanhol as general manager.  Meat is sourced from Smithfields, the restaurant has a long standing relationship with their supplier and there’s an apparent and genuine respect for the importance of that partnership. We were told it took Richard years to find what he was looking for, but that patience has definitely paid off and the result is something way beyond the price-tag.

I’ll definitely be back, it’s the sort of place that you really want to find around the corner from your home. And, with just a little following wind, I can claim just that.

Roxie – Putney
136 Upper Richmond Road,
Putney,
SW15 2SP

 

Filed Under: Restaurant, West London Restaurant Tagged With: Putney, South African, Steak, Steakhouse

About Fiona Maclean

London based freelance writer and marketing consultant. I edit London-Unattached.com and write for a number of other publications. With a music degree and a background in marketing across many sectors, my passions include all types of music, food, restaurants, wine and travel

Comments

  1. Personal Trainer Lady Putney says

    November 4, 2014 at 5:11 pm

    The food looks great here, but I know what you mean about dessert, it’s not necessary, but it looks so tempting!

    Reply
  2. Stevie Wilson says

    May 8, 2014 at 3:03 am

    This looks like a divine meal. I love how you tried all those sides.
    that’s something I would do.

    Reply
  3. Pamela Morse says

    May 6, 2014 at 7:54 pm

    Looks like a warm atmosphere and some good food. I love to frequent my neighbors so they stay in business.

    Reply

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