House of Roxy, in Upper Richmond Road, is the latest addition to the Putney dining scene.

The tapas restaurant and cocktail bar has already got long queues of eager customers waiting to get in, despite only being open for a month.

Visitors can enjoy the best of both worlds with a relaxing dining area upstairs and a more lively speakeasy-style cocktail bar in the basement.

It is astonishing how the raucous atmosphere of downstairs cannot even be heard in the restaurant, with the two areas kept separate through some clever soundproofing.

Andrew Taylor, a partner of the restaurant, said the aim was to bring the experience of the West End to South London.

He said: “In Putney everyone looks for a good local independent and sees it as something worth having, something you don't normally get. It is starting to turn people's heads.”

We decide to begin the meal with cocktails, with old favourites and exotic recipes to choose from. Seeing as it is Friday, my guest and I select bellini's, which come served in long champagne flutes topped with raspberries.

The menu is divided into cold tapas, hot tapas as well as some main dishes for those who do not like sharing. My guest and I decide to opt for the tapas, the main struggle being what to order from the vast choice on offer.

We start off with pan tomaca (£3.50) which is cripsy bread with a tomato topping and Iberian chorizo with picos breadsticks (£6.95). We also share a plate of grilled asparagus, parmesan shavings and rocket salad (£5.95), which was the juiciest asparagus I think I have ever tasted.

The grilled lamb cutlets (£3.25 each) were cooked to perfection and were a dainty enough portions to nibble on. Next we tucked into pan fried scallops, served with cauliflower puree (£7.95), which were really fresh and light.

My friend enjoyed a plate of baby back ribs with BBQ sauce (£5.50). They looked not too sticky with plenty of meat on the bone.

However, my favourite dish out of the many we sampled was the Mar & Tierra octopus, prawns, oyster mushrooms, chillies and garlic (£8.95). The dish was full of flavour, mildy sweet and succulent.

After polishing off the meal we had a sneaky peak at the bar downstairs, filled with groups of party-goers starting the evening off with a cocktail.

There is also a happy hour from 5pm to 8pm well worth taking advantage of.

Plans are in place for a new frontage and al-fresco dining outside for summer, when it eventually comes. Comedy night The Comedy Tree also takes place on a Thursday for those wanting a quieter weekday evening out.

All in all, House of Roxy seems to have something that everyone will enjoy, worth booking for a party or a date.

The House of Roxy, 141 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, call 0208 785 9203 or visit houseofroxy.com