Cambridge
Smartest People in Britain. Still Can’t Figure Out Dating.
Cambridge's South Asian community is established and growing, contributing to the city's multicultural identity
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Cambridge has a high concentration of South Asian academics, researchers, and tech professionals. The university draws Indian postdocs and PhD candidates from across the world, and the biotech and pharma corridor (AstraZeneca, Arm, and a constellation of startups) attracts Indian engineers and scientists. The crowd is educated, ambitious, and has terrible work life balance, which doesn’t exactly help with dating.
The format from New York: real contestants go on live dates on stage while the room watches and reacts. Afterward, the whole crowd mingles. In Cambridge, where the desi community has depth but no dedicated singles programming, this format creates exactly the concentrated energy the city needs.
The Cambridge social scene is notoriously insular. College networks, department circles, and the occasional pub quiz don’t really cut it when you’re trying to meet South Asian singles. The Indian Society events are fun but they’re social, not romantic. This show is explicitly for people who want to meet someone.
There’s something funny about a city full of the smartest people in the country still not being able to figure out dating. We’re not solving the problem, but we’re putting 250 of you in a room and hoping for the best. It tends to work.
Waitlist is open. Cambridge is part of our southeast England plans. or apply to be a contestant.
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Questions About Cambridge Shows
When is Garam Masala Dating coming to Cambridge?
No date confirmed yet. Cambridge is on our UK expansion radar. to be notified first.
Will the show be in English?
Yes. The show runs in English. Cambridge's South Asian community is predominantly academics, researchers, and tech professionals who work in English daily. The Indian PhD and postdoc community at the university speaks English as their research language. They will also probably overthink the format. We love it.
Can I apply to be a contestant?
Yes. Apply now. Applications stay active for 12 months. Cambridge applicants will be prioritized when we confirm a date.
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