We are craving a light meal and the masala dosa, keema samosa were great. I definitely recommend these two items. The service was good as there were only 4 customers at the time. Only street parking from what we saw. The is am Indian market next door, in case you need to stick up on anything read more

We went to Sangam for my daughter's graduation. We tried several dishes and shared everything family-style. We had Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken, Shahi Paneer, Chole Bhature, Mixed Tandoori Grill, Dal Makhani, Paneer Makhani, a Bread Basket, Samosa Chaat, Aloo Tikki Chaat, Shami Kabob, Paneer Pakora, and Gulab Jamun. We had great service, and everything was excellent. Thanks so much for making our graduation celebration special! read more

Good Indian food ! I spent a year in South India as an exchange student and the food there is like the food here

From the moment I walked in, I felt genuinely welcomed. The people here are so kind and easy to talk to--it's clear they care about their customers. The ambiance has a cozy, authentic vibe, and the décor adds a touch of culture that makes the dining experience even better. The service was prompt and friendly, and the staff made the whole meal feel personal. I'll definitely be coming back next time I'm in the area! read more

Sangam Indian Cuisine - Chicken Makhni*Paneer Kulcha Gael - Indian Near Me - Ithaca, New York

I have now been here twice during regular business hours when the sign said open and the place has been closed/empty both times. Not worth the effort. read more

Food was authentic and flavorful. The server thoroughly explained each dish. She explained what was mild to Hot. Had a most pleasant meal . read more

Amazing food, service, and ambiance!! So happy to see the place buzzing with business. read more

Sangam Indian Cuisine - Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Less salt less salt less salt. The Malai Kofta didn't have any sweetness to it. The rest of our order was so salty.

I love this place! I haven't always been able to find Matar paneer at other Indian restaurants so I really like going here to get their Matar paneer dish. They sadly don't have lunch buffet anymore, but I hope that someday it can start again. We came as a large group (~10) with no reservation and the host was able to seat us so that was really nice (though they recommend calling before to make a reservation for large groups). Also the host was so nice and offered us complimentary desert at the end! The inside of the restaurant is nicely decorated with Indian fixtures and has a warm feel to it. There was also plenty of seating available when we came, so even being a large group we were able to combine a few tables to fit everyone. read more

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Staff lacks manners. I am all for hole in the wall place or supporting small businesses if the food/service is good but this place lacks in all aspects. I called to order for pickup and I was surprised by the tone of the person on the other end. It seemed like they don't need my business or aren't grateful for the order. When I asked if they could use less oil a very snobby person on the phone said you don't have to tell us that. We ordered a masala chai for my mom and it was completely watered down. There was no milk in it plus it tasted awful. Never coming back or ordering from this place. read more

So the tastes good. It truly was, but the service was questionable, and the restaurant was super dusty. The floors are covered with a filthy rug. How do food inspects allow this? The random decorations around the restaurants are dusty. I am surprised I didn't have an allergic reaction. The candied fennel seeds plate was filthy as well. Thinking of the condition of the kitchen makes my stomach turn. read more

Sangam Indian Cuisine - Not very appealing - Indian Near Me - Ithaca, New York

5-Stars Two of us had an early dinner this past Friday at Sangam Indian cuisine. Everything was exquisitely delicious, and the service was impeccable! I would highly recommend the Lamb Curry, as an entree - it's out of this world, and the vegetable Samosas make perfect appetizers to open up the palate. They are a real treat. Absolutely worth a try, and great value for your money. And, the staff are warm and welcoming, and very attentive. Enjoy! read more

large portions that are worth the price. delivery isn't expensive and comes pretty quick.

The worst customer service ever , owner was extremely rude. We were eating and suddenly she asked to move as her staff had to pass even though she clearly had space on other side . We literally had to stop our meal in between just to accommodate her . The way she spoke to was extremely rude tone .. when you visit Indian restaurant you expect some good hospitality. food wasn't worth the price either read more

I went here today for the first time at Center Ithaca and the man that served my partner and I was extremely friendly! We had a great conversation and he was very polite. The food was only $13 for a combination of curry, rice, and fresh naan! They also gave us two canned soda's on the house. The food was very flavorful, filling, hot, and cheap for a pretty hefty portion of food! I will definitely be going back :) read more

Holy moly!!! Probably one of the best Indian restaurants I've eaten at!!! The vegetable korma and the tikka are to die for. The onion chutney is one of a kind!! Service was great. Love it!!!!! read more

First time here. The food isn't bad at all, and as. vegetarian, I appreciated the many options I had during their lunch buffet. Food: The food is good. It's an all you can eat Indian food place during lunch time. There are many different choices and I believe 90% of it was vegetarian. Service: Great! The woman who we met initially was very friendly. The waitresses were attentive when we went and took our plates everytime we left for a new plate. Ambiance: Good! Inside is very clean and looks nice. Everything is organized. Price: Not bad at all for an all you can eat Indian lunch buffet. It was around $11 and if you love Indian food, this is for you! read more

Sangam Indian Cuisine - wall decor - Indian Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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We had vegetable curry, chicken korma, naan and samosa. Each dish was excellent, rice was fluffy, chutney was delicious. I would give this place the highest score! Service was very good and the ambiance was pleasant! read more

Pathetic service! Speaking of the food, it was utterly flavorless. The dishes lacked the rich, vibrant flavors that are characteristic of good Indian cuisine. The roti, in particular, was a disaster--it felt like cardboard. Dry, tough, and completely unappetizing. read more

We ordered carryout from Sangam this evening. We were excited that a new South Indian restaurant opened up nearby and we were not disappointed. We ordered kangonadu goat curry, chicken saag, and vegetarian appam kuruma, plus chili garlic naan and malabar paratha. The chicken saag was among the best I've tasted. The goat curry was very tender and delicious. The bread that came with the appam kuruma was unlike I've had at any Indian restaurant but maybe similar to the injira bread you get from Ethiopian restaurants, light and fluffy and full of texture. The malabar paratha bread we got was so light and flaky I've never had paratha quite like this before. I give 4 stars not because of any disappointment but only because I give 5 stars for only fine dining experiences. I was hoping this new restaurant would be good and everything was at least as tasty as I hoped. Give this place a go. I'll definitely be back. read more

Good food - we ordered the butter chicken, dal tadka and aloo Gobi with the bread platter. Spice level was just right as well. The papri chat was tangy (came pre-mixed) and went along really well with the chai. Definitely a must try place if you are craving Indian food. I'll be back to try some more dishes :) read more

This is fine for the lunch buffet but not great for dinner. I've definitely had worse Indian food, but I've had much, much better. Nan and rice were fine. Meat samosas were on the bland side. Raita was too watery. Lamb korma could be a little creamier. The biggest disappointment was the Goa fish curry. If I'm not mistaken, this is supposed to be the spiciest curry and I ordered it extra spicy. It wasn't particularly spicy at all. If this was super cheap I might give it four stars, but it isn't. read more

Not friendly to disabled persons with service animals. Decided to try this place for a lunch date at just about noon. The staff immediately rushed us and said no dogs allowed not even bothering to notice the service vest my 10 pound puppy in training wearing. I explained she was a service dog in training and was very well mannered and quiet. He said the dog was gonna bit him repeatedly. I assured him she is not a danger she is a working service dog in training. He continually said the dog was gonna bite him and to keep it on the inside of rhe table and then refused to let us sit anywhere besides dhe furthest seating (we were the only customers!!!) He came back several more times and said the dog would bite him and not to let it bite him many many times... we decided to just leave after feeling so harassed and him actually scaring my service dog. Horrible service!!! read more

Highly recommended Indian restaurant, authentic excellent Indian food. Very reasonably priced, kind, efficient service. We have eaten more than 30 meals at Sangam and have always been delighted. read more

Great food! Highly recommended. The service was great but the food was even better. I consider it the best Indian restaurant in Ithaca by far read more

Really unfortunate and disappointing experience with Sangam. They forgot our entree in a delivery order, offered a full refund, and then changed their mind. Not recommended. read more

Very good food! The shammi kebabs were melt-in-the-mouth delicious - a must try! Everything else we ate - Goat curry and matar paneer was good too - i don't think you can go wrong with anything here! The lady who i think is the owner/ manager was very pleasant and friendly too - making the experience even more pleasant. I will be eating here whenever i am in the area! read more

Visited Sangam on the Commons today as I've done for at least 10 years. I waited patiently in line behind a woman who had brought containers from home to be filled to take, to go. I never knew this was a policy but it didn't bother me in the slightest. What did bother me is when it was my turn, I requested a small size container of rice and vegetable curry. The same size container they use for a samosa or pakora... so about 1/3 of the normal size. The man charged me almost $10. I thought about going back and asking for a second to go seeing as how I was being charged the full price anyway, but he barely spoke English and didn't feel like wasting time arguing. I always have supported this location and tip generously. Lesson learned, next time... bring my own container read more

The food is excellent. The staff is quite friendly. There is a familial atmosphere and an authenticity to their dishes. The place gets very busy during the holidays and one has to wait a little extra to be served, but that is to be expected in a crowded restaurant. It is one of the best traditional Indian restaurant in Ithaca. read more

Terrible terrible food. Bad service. Go to mehak or diamonds. Have tried the food here and brunch buffet. Not worth it at all, save your money. read more

So good! I very recommend the vegetable vindaloo. Perfectly spicy while still being so flavorful! read more

Sangam Indian Cuisine - a dish of mixed vegetables - Indian Near Me - Ithaca, New York

A small Indian restaurant with good food. We had a variety of dishes and appetizers that we shared. All were enjoyed, especially those that like spicy foods. read more

**4 stars for food** **2.5 stars for service** I never really liked Indian cuisine before I went to Sangam. And it wasn't really love at first. The decor is okay, the environment is relaxing. The dark ambience works well for dinners, but makes the place seem slightly sketchy during lunch service. The lunch buffet, which is what most people know them for, is okay if you know what you like, but lacks focus and can fill you up quickly with things you wished you hadn't tried. The service is very inconsistent and generally worsens during peak hours. Once I called in a takeout and arrived half an hour later to find that they never put my order in the kitchen! !?! They didn't apologize for the mix-up and pretended nothing was wrong. But service aside, you can find some real gems among the dishes. I first fell in love with Sangam after a friend introduced me to their lamb korma. It was so amazing I thought about it for a week afterward, my mouth watering with lust. Another time, I tried a friend's shrimp saag and again, my mouth mourned for days afterward, missing the warm comfort of gooey spinach mingled with fresh shrimp. Their fluffy and fragrant basmati rice makes a great compliment to any dish. The meat samosas are better than the vegetable counterparts and make tasty appetizers if you're ever pressed for time hosting a dinner party. Sangam is a great place to eat if you're with friends and have a good idea of what you really like. Don't count on the service and be prepared to wait awhile if they're busy. For orders to go, walk in and order instead of trying to call ahead. If you're new to the gig, give the lamb korma and samosas a try ... mmmm. read more

Sangam Indian Cuisine - Lamb Korma + Chana Peshawari + basmati rice + garlic nan - Indian Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Been 10 years since I graduated from Cornell. Returned to this place and everything is pretty much the same - good lunch buffet menus, owners, decor, and friendliness. read more

I ordered the tandoori prawns and am super disappointed. This was $16. Definitely not worth the money for the quality and quantity of this food. It was dry, bland, and arrived ice cold. I will definitely not be ordering from here again. Wish I could get my money back. read more

Sangam Indian Cuisine - This is their tandoori prawns...for $16 - Indian Near Me - Ithaca, New York

We ordered takeout from Sangam last night and were big fans of the food and service we got! From what we saw, it didn't look like they were open for dining in. That being said, the food was ready within 30 minutes of placing the order, everything was accurate and the food was neatly packed. The menu is quite extensive and even though we only ordered a few items (the Rogan Josh and chicken tikka masala were delish), based on how good they were I feel like you really couldn't go wrong with any of the others! read more

I typically go to diamonds in downtown Ithaca for Indian food but decided to go to Sangam's in college town yesterday since the students are on break. Tried goat for the first time. The sauce was delicious but the meat was terrible. Huge chunks of fat with almost no meat at all. The portion was skimpy considering it was $19 for the entree. On top of that our water was served in plastic cups and we were given thick paper plates to eat on with plastic utensils. Not a great experience at all. Will stick with diamonds for Indian food going forward. PS. The food was brought to the table in aluminum tins which is great; problem is it had a plastic top #6 which cannot even be recycled. I repeat I will not be back. read more

I ordered some of the most basic dishes/appetizers possible, and was really disappointed. How do you screw up samosas, aloo chaat, and kababs? I knew it was going to be an ill-fated evening when the host/maître d actually looked annoyed when I walked in around 830 p.m. He never smiled and seemed to dislike my presence. Too much work? I sat down and just ordered a few basic things including a meat appetizer platter, vegetable samosas, and aloo chaat. My plan was to give it a try, and if they passed, come back. Needless to say, I won't be going back. How do you screw up kabobs? Maybe by microwaving meat? I was obvious to me the meat wasn't fresh, and the rubbery, tough texture was a dead giveaway. I admit that the meat samosa was actually good and keema was salty, but tasty, but how do you screw up basic sauces at an Indian restaurant? Dilute them water, as was evident when I sampled the chili/mint sauce, and sweet tamarind sauce. I was almost surprised to see a chicken pakora, and it too tasted reheated. The samosa is really hard to screw up, but this too wasn't very good. The saving grace may have been the pappad, but what kind of meal is that? All in all, a disappointing experience. read more

Delicious. First time having Indian food and I loved it, food tasted very fresh and the rice, potatoes and other veggies were cooked perfectly! read more

Friendly service. We arrived at 2:15pm for a lunch buffet that ends at 3pm, expecting to get the dregs of the day. There was plenty and they also brought out fresh dosa and we ordered a delicious mango lassi. We had butter chicken, chicken tikka masala and tandoori chicken along with a range of veggie options. Dessert options included kheer which we enjoyed greatly. Try the lime pickle - it's hot and clearly housemade. read more

Sangam Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Ithaca, New York