Tain
Platform 1864 is located in the train station at Tain, which was
recently refurbished and opened at the end of 2015. The Platform has a good
vibe about it and the décor shows the history of the station, while still
remaining modern. We were seated straight away and orders were taken quickly.
The breakfasts took 15 minutes to arrive, which is the average time
for delivery of a cooked breakfast. The breakfast is advertised as a full
breakfast and contains 3 sausages, which were tasty. It was good to see 3 sausages
as they were the skinnier type rather than a chunky Cumberland sausage. It
also included 2 rashers of bacon, a tomato, beans, and a nice black pudding.
The mushrooms that were provided, were the best I have tasted since sampling
breakfasts and I could have eaten more, they were that good. We were also given
the choice of eggs which were nicely cooked. The toast that was provided was
also very good and it was placed on the plate, instead of a side plate. Had
the toast been on the side I feel like the breakfast would have looked quite
small. Unfortunately the breakfast didn’t include a tattie scone, which is a
must for a basic Scottish breakfast and this would have filled the plate if
the toast was on the side.
This breakfast was really good but it was a tad expensive at £8.95. Tea
and coffee wasn’t included in the price and the tea cost £1.85 extra. The
total price came to £10.80 for breakfast and tea, which is £2.15 more
expensive than our last review – which was deemed expensive. If the tea and
coffee was included in the breakfast price then I feel that this high price
would be more reasonable, but it would still be the most expensive breakfast
reviewed so far.
In the scoring, the lack of a tattie scone lost the breakfast a mark
as this is a basic must have item. However the breakfast gained marks for the
quality of the produce and the great taste. Therefore the Platform 1864
scored 3 out of 5 stars. The breakfast couldn’t be scored any higher than
this due to the lack of a lorne sausage and a haggis, which are required for
the Ultimate Full Scottish breakfast. If a tattie scone was included then
this would easily have scored 4 out of 5.
Overall this was a very tasty breakfast, with the downside of being
very expensive. The inclusion of a tattie scone and tea included in the price
would make this restaurant a first choice for me.
Recommendations for the Owner
to achieve Full Scottish Breakfast Greatness:
(In order of priority)
1. Include tea and coffee in the price.
2. Addition of a tattie scone.
3. Addition of haggis and a lorne sausage.
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Breakfast served at times
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10 - 2.30pm Mon - Sun (Winter)
8.30 - 2.30pm Mon - Sun (Summer, after Easter)
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Breakfast advertised as
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Full Breakfast
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Price
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£8.95
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Breakfast contents
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Choice of Fried Egg, Poached or Scrambled
3 Sausages
2 Rashers of bacon
Black Pudding
Tomato half
Beans
Mushrooms
Toast – choice of brown or
white
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Tea/Coffee Included
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No
£1.85 for Tea
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How cooked
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Grilled
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Service Time Queuing
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0
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Service Time Waiting for Order
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15 min
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Star Score
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Points deducted for
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Lack of a tattie scone, lorne sausage and haggis.
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Website
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Platform 1864
Scoring Criteria Change
Following several reviews, quite a few breakfasts were scoring 3.5 and there were no breakfast scoring 1 or 2. We felt that this wasn't using the full range of the star scoring system, so we opted to change it slightly.
The base level for the basic ingredients required for a full Scottish breakfast now starts at 2 and not 3. All previously marked scores with 3.5 have been changed to a 3 and all 3 stars have been changed to a 2.
This will give a better representation of the best breakfasts in the area.
The base level for the basic ingredients required for a full Scottish breakfast now starts at 2 and not 3. All previously marked scores with 3.5 have been changed to a 3 and all 3 stars have been changed to a 2.
This will give a better representation of the best breakfasts in the area.
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