"Ok, my reason for writing a review is because in the past I have been very unimpressed with Rusholme curry houses. The food in Rusholme is generally the worst I have ever tasted, the service is poor, the decore is tacky, the ambience is smokey and the prices are pricey.

However, I had heard good things about Sangam. I had had friends who had eaten at the one in Didsbury and they had been impressed. So, desperate to find a curry house in Rusholme that I could rely on, my partner and I decided to give the Rusholme Sangam a go.

I must say in general I was quite impressed. My Lamb Piazo was very hot as it was supposed to be. The consistency and flavour were good though the lamb tasted a little bit like cheap lamb chops. However, the vegetable samber was slightly too sweet and the vegetables were over done. Also, ALL the dishes were far too oily to the point that I had to pour the oil out onto a separate plate to get rid of some of it - the amount that came off was disgusting. I did mention this to the member of staff who was collecting my plate, but he just nodded his head and looked uninterested (he did speak English by the way so he did understand me). I would have at least expected him to say that he would mention it to the chef - but alas nothing.

Also, please could you make it clear if the popadums and the bottle of water placed on the table without asking are complimentary or not. If they are not, then it is customary not to bring things to the table unless requested by the dinner.

Apart from those gripes, the food was pretty much the best I have had in Rusholme (naan breads a good size, Chick pea channa very good and two draught indian beers - Cobra and Kingfisher). Also, the staff were on the whole quite courteous and attentive. I would go back here if I particularly wanted to eat in this area, but I'm afraid there are so much better curries to be had elsewhere.

Come on Sangam, make that little bit more effort and you could become one of the few Rusholme restaurants to serve a decent curry. I know you may think people don't know the difference between a good curry and a bad one, but I assure you that many of us do." - James, Withington - 7/5/06 (visited on a Saturday evening)