Indian Platform (1051 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 0XP) is housed in the Pre-Beeching Kelvinside Train Station. Although the Beeching Cuts now appear to be spurious given the rise in car ownership in the following years, it did leave many disused lines around the West End of Glasgow where Hector spent his formative years. Disused Railway Lines meant Disused Tunnels, you couldn’t keep Hector out. 
The Botanic Gardens from Kelvinbridge to Kelvindale then another Tunnel on to Ruchill Golf Course. With George and a Torch initially, who could afford Batteries? A Stick scraped along the Wall proved sufficient in the end. No Rats, there was no Food.
Hector calculates he is now down to less than a Handful of West End Curry Houses yet to be visited. Indian Platform has only been opened a matter of months and so has postponed the achievement of a short term objective. Sited on top of an Italian Restaurant – Italian Bistro, also the former Bar Stazione, the premises are adjacent to Gartnavel Hospital and what shall be called The Pond Hotel, regardless of what Monicker that Venue now has.
Entering just on 18.00 I was pleased to discover I had found the correct door, not that obvious where to go. Upstairs I was greeted by the Waitress for the Evening who promptly marched me up another flight. Three Sets of Diners were in situ, I chose to sit as far away as possible, it’s a Curry-Heute thing..
The Menu was fortunately not vast, enough choice, none of the Two Hundred Variations from the same pot nonsense. Poppadoms were most definitely not Complimentary. 95p was listed at the Start then again with the Breads at the end of The Menu. ,
They were never mentioned.
The Mains at £6.95 were available as Sides for £4.95. Machi Masala! I had to have this as a Side, but To Start! Two Mains looked different from the Norm. Rogani Maas – A spicy Lamb dish cooked with onions & tomatoes in a rich sauce garnished with onions & coriander, and Mangsho Jhol – Delicacy of Bengal with potatoes & cumin. Hector believes that Potato and Cumin should always feature. Other Dishes had an abundance of Capsicum, let’s not go there, again. As ever, I would take advice.
I highlighted the Two Possibilities to The Waitress then described my Desire for Lamb, Taste and Dry.
Which is Drier?
I can ask the Chef …(to make it Dry?)
Chapattis were £1.95 making the Ordering of Two, out of the question. Sabz (Vegetable) Paratha was also £1.95, better. The Waitress returned moments later to verify I wanted the Paratha with the Main and not my (Side-)Starter.
The now Untrustworthy Samsung was nearly dead, 6%. Hector’s Favoured Search Engine added no more to Rogani Maas. Mangshor Jhol was described as a Bengali Lamb Stew with the word – Thin – prominent. The Heart Sank.
The Machi Masala was brought by the Waiter. Soup!
Two Modest Pieces of Fish. I can only wonder what a Full Portion would be.
The Waitress asked if I required Rice.
The Waiter asked – Is that OK?
It looked like Soup, the Spoon was put to good use.
Fortunately, the Fish Soup was full of Flavour and Well-Seasoned with a Kick, Pleasant, but not the style of Curry I had hoped for. One Large Red Chilli stared me out. With Rice and More Fish this could have even been – Impressive. That the Machi Masala served here is the Antithesis of the wonderful Machi Masala served at Mother India’s Café could only be established by ordering. Marg and Hector are overdue another visit to the Best Fish Curry served in Glasgow.
When the Waiter removed my empty Bowl he asked if I was ready for 
my Main Course. I was. Moments later the Curry and Bread were brought.
The Paratha was Halved and looked a bit Peely Wally. Although there were welcome bits of Carbon on the exterior, it still looked as if it could ave been Fired some more, too soft on the inside.
The Masala was not as Thin as I feared, indeed, it was Reasonably Thick and Onion based. So much for T’Internet.
At £6.95 I have paid More and received Less. There was enough Tender Lamb with added Pieces of Potato. A Decent Quantity. More Seasoning and More Kick required, however, was this the penalty for sampling the Mongshor Jhol so soon after The Fish? There was nothing here NOT to like.
The Bill
£16.35. A £2.50 charge for a Very Small Bottle of Sparkling Water.
The Aftermath
The Calling Card was presented along with the last 1% of Battery to show the Curry-Heute Website.
Did you like The Food?
It was Good, but not Spectacular.
2015 – Update
Indian Platform closed. It lasted a little more than a year.