Western’s Indian Student Boom Is Real. London ON Gets the Show.

Western University has been one of the fastest growing destinations for Indian international students in Ontario. The campus and surrounding area have shifted noticeably. Indian restaurants on Richmond Row, desi grocery stores popping up on Oxford Street, and a student population that’s reshaping London’s demographics in real time.

Garam Masala Dating is the #1 live South Asian dating show and singles mixer from NYC. Real blind dates on stage, two hosts, a live audience, and a mixer before and after. It’s not a campus event. It’s a proper night out for people who want to meet someone without an algorithm deciding for them.

London is in that sweet spot where the South Asian community is big enough to sustain something like this but not so big that everyone already knows each other. Western, Fanshawe, and the working professional crowd create three distinct pools that rarely overlap. The show puts them all in one room.

If you’re a student or recent grad in London ON and your dating life consists of seeing the same people at the same three bars on Richmond, you know the problem. This show is the reset. New faces, shared context, and an actual reason to talk to a stranger.

Join the waitlist for first access to London tickets, or apply to be a contestant when we come to your city.