India, Aug. 4 -- You walk into a restaurant alone, unsure of what the night will bring. No one knows you, there's no group chat to fall back on, and yet - you leave with a full stomach and a few new friends. That's the vibe of India's newest social trend: community dinners with complete strangers.

This slightly chaotic, very wholesome concept is catching on from Delhi to Mumbai and beyond. And no, it's not speed dating or networking - it's just about sharing a meal with people you don't know yet.

In a world of swiping fatigue and dry group chats, this idea hits different. And platforms like StepOut and Bunchh are making it happen. These apps and websites group strangers together - usually six to eight people - and send them out to curat...