Platform 1864

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.
	Breakfast served at times	10 - 2.30pm Mon - Sun (Winter) 8.30 - 2.30pm Mon - Sun (Summer, after Easter)
	Breakfast advertised as	Full Breakfast
	Price	£8.95
	Breakfast contents	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
	Tea/Coffee Included	No £1.85 for Tea
	How cooked	Grilled
	Service Time Queuing	0
	Service Time Waiting for Order	15 min
	Star Score
	Points deducted for	Lack of a tattie scone, lorne sausage and haggis.
	Website	https://www.facebook.com/Platform-1864-394867740704091/