La Boite

There aren’t any culinary reasons to come to Highams Park but La Boite is an exception! The mini-sized Creperie is as charming as its name and situated in an old signal box by the side of a rail track and level crossing. There is an excellent choice of galettes (savoury pancakes) and crepes (sweet pancakes), as well as French pastries. I had a galette of Parma ham, mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes and pesto, which was excellent. The place also has an alcohol licence, something I’m sure the French insist upon for any restaurant, meaning you can wash down the delicious fare with a splash of the good stuff until 9pm (11pm on Thursday-Saturday). It is a real gem perfect for any time of the day. A must for a francophile, crepe-loving train spotter. Or just someone who is hungry and likes fresh, well prepared, tasty food.

I LOVE this place. The upstairs windows overlook the train tracks which is so quirky. The inside is neat and cosy though very small so wouldn't want to be here if it was busy. Opening hours are great as its open until 11pm. The crepes are amazing! The staff are nice. It really is a nice place and I will definitely be returning again with an empty stomach!

I recently privately hired La Boîte for a surprise 40th birthday party on a Saturday evening having been during the day a few times and devoured some of the best crepes I’ve ever had. The owner (Daniella) and I had been in contact for a while to arrange. Daniella has excellent customer service. I surprised Daniella and her team with the news that I was going to propose to my girlfriend (who’s 40th it was too) and they did everything they could to help keep it secret and make it go smoothly. The food was obviously first class crepe cookery, brought upstairs to us served as canapés. They supplied the drinks and ran a pay bar. La Boîte is a charming, characterful and cozy crêperie and makes a unique little space to hold a party.