With its universities, IT parks and easy-going pace, Pune has a young, open dating scene, and quick escapes into the hills for later dates.
Updated · By the Paire team
First-date ideas in Pune
Koregaon Park: leafy lanes full of cafés and restaurants
FC Road and JM Road: student favourites: affordable, lively and central
Aga Khan Palace: history and gardens for a calm afternoon
Vetal Tekdi: a short hill walk with city views
Sinhagad Fort: a trek for a later date, once you know each other
Getting there and back
Pune's Metro and ride apps cover the main areas. Plan treks in daylight and with friends until you know the person.
Staying safe on a first date in Pune
Meet somewhere public and busy for the first date, and get there on your own.
Keep hill and fort trips for later dates, and go in daylight.
Tell a friend who you're meeting and where. Share your live location if you like.
Keep the chat on Paire until you're comfortable. Never send money, OTPs or "investment" help to someone you've just met. See common dating scams.
Meeting people in Pune on Paire
Paire shows people near you with an approximate distance (never your exact location). Every member has confirmed their email and passed a live selfie check, every like can carry a note, and seeing who likes you is free. Set your intention, from casual to serious, and turn on same intentions only to see people who want the same thing. Women can accept only likes with a note and choose to message first.
Questions people ask
Is there a good dating app in Pune?
Paire is a dating app for Pune and the rest of India where every member is selfie-verified, every like can carry a note, women set the rules and seeing who likes you is free.
Where should I go on a first date in Pune?
Somewhere public and easy to leave, like Koregaon Park or FC Road and JM Road. Coffee or a walk in daylight keeps a first meeting relaxed.