Make real friends in London
London moves fast, and the right people make it feel like home. Vairi uses AI to introduce you to people who fit, matched on how you think and what you are going through right now rather than on photos. You start anonymously, talk by voice or video, do things together, and can join a small online table every Friday. It works from Shoreditch to Soho and across the rest of the city.
Friendship matching for London, without swiping
You answer a short interview, and Vairi introduces you to someone it thinks you will get on with. Conversations start anonymously, and each introduction comes with something to do together, like watching a film or sharing a playlist. See how the matching works or view plans.
Vairi in London
Vairi is for adults in London who want a specific new friendship, after a move, a job change, or a social circle that has not kept pace with the city, rather than an open-ended way to browse profiles. Vairi is active in London now: your first introduction comes after you join, then new introductions arrive every Tuesday at 7:30pm.
Vairi also runs Friday Aperitivo, a free hour online every Friday at 8pm UK time at tables of up to six. Londoners are seated with other Londoners whenever there are enough of them. It is voice first with the camera optional, Vairi hosts with question cards, and at the end mutual picks open a private chat. Read about Friday Aperitivo.
If you would rather meet people in person in a group, Meetup and Timeleft cover group formats in London, and Bumble BFF covers swipe-based browsing. See the full comparison in Best Apps to Make Friends in London in 2026.
Common questions
Does Vairi run events in London? Yes, online. Friday Aperitivo is a free hour every Friday at 8pm UK time at tables of up to six, and Londoners are seated together whenever there are enough of them. Vairi does not organise in-person events.
Is Vairi available across all of London? Vairi matches members across London; coverage and match speed depend on the size of the active member pool at any given time.
Can I meet my match online first before meeting in person? Yes. Conversations happen in the app first; there is no requirement to meet in person, and you control when or whether that happens.
Is it safe to meet a match in person in London? The same precautions apply as meeting anyone new: meet in a public place first and tell someone where you are going. See the Safety page for detail.
Last checked 22 October 2026.