Indigo in Croydon

Love the food. Good for work social drinks.

The DJ in the evenings is good with wonderful sound systems too.

A nice, wide variety of eateries to choose from. Most recently I got a pastrami bagel which was very tasty, if not a bit expensive for what it was. Box park always seems to be busy, with a nice atmosphere whenever I go in around lunchtime.

I visited that side once for some work and wanted to grab something to eat. The food options were okay and pricey, but they tasted alright, so I’m giving it 3 stars.

I attended Boxpark Croydon on 20th April 2025 with a paid ticket to an Easter event. Upon arrival, I was stopped by security and searched after being flagged by a sniffer dog. No illegal substances were found, yet I was denied entry without a clear explanation, allegedly due to carrying £500 in cash, which I had voluntarily disclosed and offered to return to my car. Despite offering to show evidence of the money’s source and explaining I was the designated driver, I was refused entry. The incident lasted nearly an hour and ended with me being escorted away by four guards. I was the only person in my group stopped, and conflicting explanations from staff raised concerns of racial profiling. A different security officer privately admitted the decision was wrong, and a manager confirmed the dogs were only trained for drugs—undermining the justification used. I believe this treatment was discriminatory and deeply unjustified. I have formally complained to Boxpark and Professional Security UK and am awaiting a response. I will not be returning.

To be honest there’s not a bad thing to say about this place. You’ve got plenty of options in terms of food and drink. The atmosphere is unreal. My last visit was when they weee showing the Crystal Palace game and you can’t get any better atmosphere then that. Easy to order drinks and show some great events here.

Small and beautiful place where they sell delicious desserts. The attention of the staff was magnificent.

Great selection of food vendors. Plenty of room and warm in winter. A bit loud for my liking.

It's a beautiful place to be. Cool environment. It is located in the heart of the city.

I come here all the time and am always incredibly satisfied with the food and find myself trying out new dishes with each visit

Really enjoyed Boxpark. Great variety of food outlets, whatever your taste. Good selection of beers and lagers.

Great place for a beer in the evening to watch the football. It’s a slight faff to download the card etc but it’s a fun vibe there.

Excellent place to chill and socialise with friends as there are a lot of food places, drink places and things to do.

Went with colleagues for drinks in the middle of the week. It wasn't too crowded. It was fun, chatting with drinks in a not so crowded and relatively quieter place.

Compared to Brixton and brick lane is a bit dull

Ok range of food outlets....used to be more, shame there's not more. Lots of seating. Good temperature. Music not too loud. Staff keep place clean, and are friendly. I meet friends there regularly.

First experience of box park and I'll be back. So much choice of food. Would like to see abit more choice of cocktails but other than that no complaints

BOXPARK Croydon is a vibrant, urban food court located just a stone’s throw from East Croydon station. Housed in a striking black-and-white shipping container structure, it brings together a diverse mix of global street food vendors under one roof, making it a must-visit spot for food lovers in South London. The atmosphere is lively and modern, often buzzing with energy, especially during evenings and weekends. There’s a great sense of community here, with long communal tables, open seating, and a central bar that serves a good selection of drinks. Live music events, quiz nights, and sports screenings add to the experience, making it more than just a place to grab a bite. What truly stands out is the variety of cuisine. Whether you’re craving jerk chicken, Korean fried chicken, gourmet burgers, Greek gyros, vegan dishes, or bubble tea, BOXPARK delivers. Each vendor brings something unique to the table, and the quality of food is consistently high. Highlights include the succulent Caribbean dishes from Mama’s Jerk, the rich flavours at The Argentinian Grill, and the ever-popular Coqfighter for fried chicken fans. Service is typically quick and friendly, though it can get crowded during peak hours. The seating area is partially covered and heated, which is helpful in colder weather, though it still maintains an open-air feel. Prices vary, but are generally reasonable for the portion sizes and quality. It’s also worth mentioning that the venue is cashless, so be sure to bring your card or use a mobile payment option. Overall, BOXPARK Croydon is a fun, casual destination for trying exciting food, catching up with friends, or enjoying an event. It’s a great example of how urban spaces can be reimagined to create something fresh, dynamic, and delicious.

Great place for palace fans on game day! Found the pricing fair and a lot of choice with market style international food stalls.

Cold echoey and noisy. If you want anything but lager, forget it.

Good place to have wonderful food.

All great, food of various cuisines and enjoying with friends... however one star less for musing being soo loud you couldn't have a conversation.

Such a great vibe with multiple amazing food options. Average price per person will be between £10-20 for a good meal.

Customer service is poor, no phone number to contact them, sent 2 emails and a message on instagram and no answer

Great selection of drink and food

The Argentinian Grill, keep me waiting over 30mins, just for food mixed grill to be lukewarm, wings were under cooked, pork ribs barely warm, only thing hot was the fries. I won't be returning, below standard. Boxpark itself is a nice space, spoilt by poor food from this trader.

If you're ever at East Croydon and aren't sure what to eat, this is the spot to go. With toilet facilities, two pubs and a multitude of cuisines, you cannot go wrong. Love ALL of the BOXPARK locations, but the quality of food here is amazing!

I attend Boxpark Croydon not mainly for food but for the welcome & the service. The lady at the outer gate is always very warm & welcoming weather it is raining, snowing or very cold late evening. I like watching football after work & visit Boxpark & its warm atmosphere. Once, I had to ask her name; that sweet cute girl at the gate. She giggled & said write my name as " a Hijabi girl". I kept laughing & laughing & said I cannot do that. Anyway she is Bakhtawar & much above what she does as hard work keeping Boxpark Croydon welcoming.

Great choice of international cuisine

Visited on Friday 31st. Was greeted by the lovely octavia, advised me on what to try and whats on during the week. Good food from Kanji . Enjoed my visit will be back

Not as expected, most of the places were still not open for trading at 11.40. Definitely out of touch.

I would have given 5. However, my favourite pizza place has closed down as well as many others

The food is ok. A lot of carbs.

I don't usually go to their box parks, but I have to say this one was quite good

Upmarket food stalls in the lynchpin of Croydon's slow gentrification. Good shit tbf.

Very upmarket prices and not so good with service, atmosphere is okx

Great food choices, way too loud and busy though, hard to talk. Extra star if you turn down the music a bit.

Great place , good music , good vibe and good food

Good place to catch with friends or meet up with colleagues at lunch time if you work in the area. Lots of different options and fairly good quality food. I have tried thai, grill, pizza, jerk and roti, burritos and bagels! I don’t think you can get your meal under £10.

This review is for Wok (i tried several restaurants here all are amazing). Today at the Wok, i ordered Padthai….i am not sure they even know the receipt of Padthat. It was some very oily sticky spicy noodles with big chunks of overcooked chicken. Avoid!

Food is overpriced and to be honest very average

Great quiz night! Excellent choice of food and excellent quality.

Some great food outlets. Very noisy at times.

Lots of options, great food. Can be quite busy.

Food places are good, box park staff not the friendliest.

The quiz was good fun, lots of food abs there’s a bar

Good place. But food prices are going up in par with central London ratee

Staff were friendly and helpful. We had Tai food which was nice and spicy. It wasn't very busy when we were there but was getting busy when we left around 5pm on a Friday

the food is absolutely amazing, and the staff is also friendly. Mariana is a great staff member and she’s really kind.

Really friendly bar staff, went on a Friday.

We had a good time here. Lovely atmosphere. Don't like the toilets. Cubicles are small. There always seems to be a big puddle of water on the floor. Leakage problem. There are many different options for food.

Food choices were all a bit rubbish. Quick drinks service and nice atmosphere

Good place to go,chill and eat for good value for money. Interesting concept. Was a little dark for me, but I enjoyed my first visit.

Really cool place with great quality of food , wee loved it

Nice place to eat,drink and relax

Always very hot inside and slow service. Good food though

Good place for a bite to eat from all over the world...

Great place to get together convenient next to train station

The DJ's music selection was OTT! Loved it!

Great selection of food, i had a nice Argentinian Mixed Grill. Indoor benches were fairly uncomfortable.

Great venue! Had a session with children, Wonderful

Nice place with a lot of options of food The security was a bit rude but didn't change our vibe✌️

Lots of great things to choose from! I Chose Banh mi and Afghan caravan. Both delicious and so glad I got to try something new! Make sure if there's something you want they are open that day as not every shop is always open. The inside is pretty big and I had no trouble finding a space. It's not the prettiest of boxparks but it might be the most delicious, which is all that really matters.

The wooden boardwalk outside is very dangerously slippery. This is a health hazard. Time to jetwash it. Do it or not but it's you guys that will be sued, not me.

I didn't go Was waiting outside for a bus 😁

OK, a bit dead when we went on Saturday evening. More food orientated.

Box park something for everyone to eat. Large screens for event a stage for shows keep fits classes weekend mornings. Come along and see for yourself.

Great place for everyone to gather and have multiple choices of food!

The security guards are ableist and refuse to keep the ramped access to the shops clear. I shouldn't have to ask for things to be moved just so I can get to the barbers, and when I asked them to rethink how they positioned the barriers they just argued

The only good thing about Croydon!

A hellish evening experience for anyone over 25. Good range of food options.

Great experience lots if variations food from different countries

What a ghastly place with ghastly people at the front gate. This is a food court... but without advertising properly or at all, they have "ticketed" events. I.e. no public allowed. Not even if you've bought food at the exterior vendors and need the toilet desperately. A flat refusal from the pesky security guard and his door manager boss, both of whom refused to give names. What an appalling state of affairs. This is a business model that should not be rewarded by patronage. Avoid at all costs. Shame as pre pandemic this place actually used to be quite good.

What a ghastly place with ghastly people at the front gate. This is a food court... but without advertising properly or at all, they have "ticketed" events. I.e. no public allowed. Not even if you've bought food at the exterior vendors and need the toilet desperately. A flat refusal from the pesky security guard and his door manager boss, both of whom refused to give names. What an appalling state of affairs. This is a business model that should not be rewarded by patronage. Avoid at all costs. Shame as pre pandemic this place actually used to be quite good.

It's ok but can be rowdy in evening

It's ok but can be rowdy in evening

Great music but super loud when you're just having lunch! Great food options

Why they announce a happy hour and when u arrive there just one type of drink its including in that deal. So I could only drink coors beer if i want enjoy happy hour prices?? That didnt make any sense.

It's certainly different! Food from around the world with tables set out down the centre of the place. A bar at the far end and a dj near the front with a big screen. I went on bank holiday Monday and there was a quiz night with lots of prizes including food from some of the places. I had mixed grill with fries from the Afghanistan bit and it came on a flat piece of wood and the steak was succulent and juicy. Would definitely go again.

Great place to come for something a bit different, so many options (Thai & Indian my favourite). Easily walkable from Addiscombe area too, which has beautiful cafes and choice, though not a Thai as good as here!

Dub pan jamaican style had some nice tasting food the first we went, great juices. Second time we went was a let down, spicy salt fish Fritter with no flavour same with the Bourbon chicken wings. I asked for sweet but got spicy instead. Watered down Guinness punch. I do believe they have the ability to turn it around.

Decent variety of food and heated eating area with loads of tables etc. A bit pricey and some places food taste/quality is not that great.

Best place to hang out and watch matches on big screen for free..the food variety is also good ..

Great place and Fab England win. Come on England!

Fantastic selection of cuisines. Service was quick though the place I chose had no cash to provide change.

Best place I’ve ever seen a football match, I think I would prefer it so being in the stadium itself. Atmosphere was banging. No queues for anything! So well organised.

@Room187uk was fantastic with @officialJonB at @BoxParkCroydon 🔥🔥🔥

Fantastic day out food beer football.Boom

Awesome place for couples and friends who like soccer it was just like you are in real ground

Better than most places of this style (mini restaurants with main seating area)

Excellent vibe, great food, heating and cooling depending on weather, lovely place to hang out! Do be aware it's not exactly cheap though.

Turned up and it was closed, exclusive to ticket holders. Majorly disappointed. There were no signs indicating this. Google stated it was open with no note on opening times.

A little disappointed that we paid £32 for a ticket, which did give you £10 towards food credit, only to find people just walking past were being offered tickets for £10 entry to Euros. But we paid £22 online (after food voucher) . Would it not make sense to offer better prices to people who take time to book the event prior, rather than to people who just turn up. Was very disappointed at this when I was at the gate. Nice food and great atmosphere. Lovely staff.

Mostly great food (some a bit pricey) and good atmosphere - TERRIBLE customer service - I have been chasing a refund of £8.20 for over 2 months now (as the place I had ordered from wasn’t actually open so I didn’t receive it) and have been repeatedly emailing and no update except for the same response of “can you send…” when I already have 10 times 🙄

Great venue, vast choice of food options 👌

Lots of food options but expensive for not really a lot.

"Argentinian grill" at box park. My medium rare Serloin steak cooked perfectly. Juicy and soft, amazing flavours 😍😍😍♥️🫶 absolutely Yes!!!

Bit warm in this weather though! 🥵

What a great venue. Well run, friendly staff, big screen and excellent food. Will definitely be back.

Located right next to the east Croydon station this place is great to visit with large groups of just some work colleagues for lunch. So much choice is available. I’ve tried the tacos, tai and Greek, all of which were great. You order your food and then wait and sit in the middle of the covered centre, or grab a pager and and wait for it to buzz. There’s a bar and live music from time to time. Prices are token London, don’t expect to come back with any change from a tenner but it’s worth it. Look out for the pop up too for something a bit different