There’s nothing better than time well spent – but the reality remains that we have just 24 hours a day.

Only have a few hours to spare yet want it to be meaningful? Make the most of your precious time at The Galleria by using one of our curated itineraries as your guide!

I’M HERE FOR ONE HOUR

With one hour on the clock, it’s just about enough to grab a quick bite, catch a workout class, or shop the latest gadgets.

Quick eateries worth your time

• Known for its Love® premium chicken tenderloin meals, Raising Cane’s ensures a great tasting chicken tenders meal served hot and fresh every time. Raising Cane’s can be found at Central Kitchens on Level 3.
• Head to Bombay Canteen to experience a hidden gem serving a wide variety of Indian dishes from the pani puri to classics like butter chicken, biryani and desi grain pulao. Bombay Canteen can be found at Central Kitchens on Level 3.
• Customise one of the menu’s signature pizzas or create your own at Blaze Pizza while choosing from a wide selection of fresh, clean ingredients. Blaze Pizza can be found at Central Kitchens on Level 3.

Time to sweat

• Visit the Abu Dhabi-based Barry’s studio to experience different workouts in the Red Room and Flex Lounge including traditional HIIT workouts alternating between the treadmill and the floor. To book your Barry’s session, click here. Barry’s can be found on Level L1.
• With the weather becoming cooler in the capital, take a stroll around the promenade for a nice breeze.

Shop o’clock

• Find the latest electronic gadgets including laptops, smartphones, TVs and more from Apple Al Maryah Island, Jumbo, Samsung, Huawei, Virgin Megastore and more!

Experiences to enjoy

• Gather your group for a free-roam virtual reality experience at Zero Latency and get immersed inside a game where your body becomes the controller, and your mind believes it’s real. Zero Latency can be found on Level 3.
• Enjoy a game of bowling along with your friends at Xtreme Zone featuring a 12-lane bowling alley. Xtreme Zone can be found on Level 4.
• Take a business meeting over lunch and delve into delicious dining while keeping those important projects moving. Choose from restaurants like Loca, COYA, Grand Beirut, Zuma, Almayass and so many more.

I’M HERE FOR THREE HOURS

With enough time to take in the sights, try something new and spend time with friends and family, take a midweek timeout, while away an evening after work, or enjoy the weekend hustle and bustle.

Experiences to enjoy

• Take your little ones to an exciting indoor play park focusing on learning and development through various activities and creative play at Caboodle (found on Level 2) and Droplets by Caboodle (found on Level L2)
• Explore an immersive training ground for young explorers at National Geographic Ultimate Explorer. Designed to inspire children to become the next generation of scientists, engineers, astronauts, biologists, thinkers and explorers, National Geographic Ultimate Explorer creates a fully immersive play-based learning experience for little ones between 5 – 12 years old. National Geographic Ultimate Explorer can be found on Level 2.
• Escape from the daily grind and join a complimentary yoga class or join the community Let’s Walk! programme. Both are held 3 times a week and are a great way to meet new people and keep the energy levels high before a relaxing smoothie in Joga.

Flavours to delight your tastebuds

• Savour an authentic Spanish meal at Asador De Aranda with a combination between the past and present in Spanish cuisine and gastronomy. Asador De Aranda offers a typical menu consisting of mainstays including the star of the restaurant ‘El Cuatro De Asodo’, a tantalizing dish consisting of roasted suckling lamb leg made in a wood-fired oven. Asador De Aranda can be found on Level L1.
• Aiming to create a mouthful of food that will not be forgotten, LPM Restaurant and Bar takes its guests on a journey to explore an essential joy at the heart of the ingredients of the French Mediterranean. LPM Restaurant and Bar can be found on Level L1.

I’M HERE FOR FIVE HOURS

You’re looking for a day well spent, and have the time to take in all The Galleria has to offer.

Experiences to enjoy

• Give your work from home days a different twist by working from The Galleria and sip coffee, juices or mocktails in a quiet corner or along the waterfront promenade. Visit Sakura Café inside Kinokuniya. With access to the Sky Park, a literal library’s worth of books and magazines, and Japanese flavours it’s a haven from the hustle.
• Coffee Hat is a hidden gem on Level 2 with distinct brews, the ‘secret’ Starbucks tucked away in Debenhams is a great spot to relax with the laptop, or snap the perfect office pic overlooking the city and the water from Eat Greek, L’ETO, Bentley Kitchen and more.
• Wind down after a long day in urban rooftop parks overlooking the city. Keep healthy and fit in Sports Park, take the little ones for play time in the Family Park, or relax in Sky Park. There are even Park Bites you can order from a range of eateries, so you can dine al fresco too.
• Smart TVs are great, but does anything beat an immersive cinematic experience, with a large popcorn and the latest movie release, all in high-definition? VOX Cinemas is for the true movie lover. With the only laser IMAX experience in the city, fine dining options at Theatre, dedicated KIDS screens and 21 screens, it’s the biggest and best anywhere in the capital.
• You don’t always have time for yourself, so when you do make the most of it with pampering sessions at Margaret Dabbs, Rose Poudre, NStyle Beauty Lounge, Urban Male Lounge and Noha Nabil Beauty to name a few.

Flavours to delight your tastebuds

• Offering a fusion of Lebanese favourites and exotic flavours of traditional Armenian dishes, Almayass gives diners a distinguished culinary experience. Almayass can be found on Level L1
• Born out of the vision of bringing art and food together, Grand Beirut offers authentic Lebanese specialties with innovative twists in a space that transports diners to the heart of the levant. Grand Beirut can be found on Level 2.

Shop o’clock

• Whether you’re looking for something special or just window shopping, The Luxury Collection is the place to do it. Over 130 of the world’s most sought-after bands from Chanel, Dior, Cartier and Louis Vuitton, to Fendi, Valentino, Versace and Van Cleef & Arpels, you’ll find the most comprehensive luxury fashion, jewellery, watches and more in this special part of The Galleria.
• Go on a full shopping experience with hundreds of home-grown and international brands to choose from and explore. From fashion to homeware, accessories to electronics and more, The Galleria has got it all.