South Coast Desi Singles Keep Taking the Train to London. Not Anymore.

University of Southampton has seen a major increase in Indian student enrollment over the past few years, and the ripple effects are reshaping the city. Indian restaurants and grocery stores have multiplied around Portswood and the Highfield area, and the community is becoming more visible every year.

Garam Masala Dating is the #1 live South Asian dating show and singles mixer from NYC. Blind dates on stage, two hosts, a live audience, and a mixer. It’s a format that’s been proven in New York and works especially well in university cities where the population is young, concentrated, and looking for something social.

The south coast doesn’t get the cultural programming that London or Birmingham does, but the South Asian population is there and growing. Southampton, along with nearby Portsmouth and Bournemouth, forms a corridor with enough desi residents and students to fill a room easily.

If you’re an Indian student or young professional in Southampton, your social options are the university societies, the occasional Bollywood night at a club, or the train to London. This show gives you a reason to stay in your own city on a Saturday night.

Waitlist is open for Southampton. First access to tickets when we announce. Apply to be a contestant if you want to be on stage.