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Nation Galleria Mall
Nation Galleria Mall sits at the foot of the stunning twin Nation Towers, which also house the luxurious The St. Regis Abu Dhabi hotel. Nation Galleria is known for world’s most high-end brands spread over three floors.The mall offers some of the best fashion, fitness, jewellery and treats in an elegant and easy to navigate layout.
There is direct access from Nation Residences, Nation Offices and The St. Regis Abu Dhabi, which also boasts a string of entertainment avenues, family-friendly events, elegant cafés and restaurants, serving delectable cuisines from around the world.
Nation Galleria Mall showcases breathtaking views from its terraces, and is one of the most sought-after dining and social venues on the Abu Dhabi Corniche. Designed to inspire a relaxing shopping, dining and lifestyle experience, Nation Galleria’s interiors and ambience will take your breath away.
Well-known brand names at the mall include Wafi Gourmet, Café Bateel, Godiva, Leopold’s of London, Organic Foods and Café, Lamborghini, Signature by Sanjeev Kapoor and Villeroy & Boch.

VILLEROY AND BOCH
This stylish, lifestyle brand is one of the best Nation Tower Abu Dhabi shops, for beautiful crystal or ceramic collections for your kitchen, dining room, bathroom or garden.
ORGANIC FOODS & CAFE
While Nation Towers Galleria does not have a supermarket, shoppers can pick up organic food items, including fresh produce, dairy items and more at the Organic Foods & Cafe.
THE LIBRARY FRAGRANCE BOUTIQUE
This unique perfume boutique is inspired by a book library, but instead offers a ‘scent library’, where visitors can explore and discover their favourite scents.
AL FARDAN JEWELLERY
Another one of the shops at Nation Galleria in Abu Dhabi to visit is Al Fardan Jewellery, which offers a diverse collection of intricately designed, handmade jewellery and watches for all occasions.
MAUZAN
Mauzan is also one of the popular stores at Nation Tower Mall, which offers dresses and perfumes for women.
CAFES AND RESTAURANTS AT NATION TOWERS
Nation Towers Mall in Abu Dhabi is also home to an interesting collection of cafes and restaurants. Diners can choose between eclectic options such as the popular bistro, Leopold’s of London, the elegant dessert spot, Godiva, and the Middle Eastern-inspired gourmet spot, Cafe Bateel. You can also shop at the fantastic roastery in Nation Towers Mall, Al Rifai.
Some restaurants may be temporarily closed due to COVID-19 restrictions in Abu Dhabi.
Take a look at some of the best restaurants in Nation Galleria Abu Dhabi:
LEOPOLD’S OF LONDON
One of the most popular restaurants at this mall is Leopold’s of London, which is known for its massive tea library! Tuck into delicious breakfast items, salads, pasta, pizza and more.
CAFE BATEEL
This gourmet cafe is known for its organic ingredients and natural flavours which you can enjoy in an elegant setting. Sample delicious sandwiches, soups, salads and main courses that are inspired by Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines at Cafe Bateel in Nation Towers.
TEUSCHER CHOCOLATES
Satisfy your sweet cravings with Teuscher’s wide variety of fine chocolates, cheesecakes, croissants and desserts, which you can also pair with their range of salads and breakfast dishes.
CATCH RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE
The Catch Restaurant and Lounge is located at the beach club across from the mall, but is a must-visit for seafood enthusiasts! From sushi platters to grilled sea bass and king crab, Catch Nation Riviera Beach Club will wow diners with its great food and relaxing ambience.
ENTERTAINMENT AT NATION TOWERS
There’s plenty of entertainment and things to do at Nation Towers Mall, aside from shopping. This mall in Abu Dhabi boasts a cinema and discovery centre for kids, and also hosts regular events, activities and experiences for visitors!
VOX CINEMAS
Catch the latest blockbusters at Vox Cinemas in Nation Towers Mall Abu Dhabi! For those who want to go all out, this Nation Towers Mall cinema offers four THEATRE screens. Movie-goers can also enjoy upscale experiences including access to a private lift to the cinema, waiter service, a gourmet menu and comfortable leather, reclining seats!
LITTLE WORLD
Kids will have a whale of a time at Little World Discovery Centre, which combines fun and learning! Little World in Nation Towers is an experimental learning centre, where kids can develop their physical, mental and emotional skills in the different ‘Discovery Zones’, which encourages role-playing, building, designing, creating and more!
Motiongate is theme park like Universal Studios Hollywood and Disneyland. It is based on four world-famous motion picture studios: Dreamworks Animation, Columbia Pictures, Lionsgate, And Smurfs. Motiongate Dubai is operated by Dubai Parks and Resorts. There are 40 world-class attractions spread around 5 unique zones. These shows are suitable for children over 3 years of age as well as adults. The theme park occupies 1.9 million square feet in an area where it will be able to expand up to 4 million square feet.
There are 3D simulators and 4D theater, roller coasters, and a launch/drop tower, as well as rides for children. There are also actions from gravity-defying rides like The Hunger Games’ Capitol Bullet Train, to immersive attractions such as and Kung Fu Panda.
Studio Central
The park’s main entrance is shaped like a movie reel. Studio Central area provides shopping and dining facilities, themed like a 1950 New York street. This hub is with an impressive fountain and leads to other four zones in the theme park complex.

Themes here are based on Sony Pictures’ films and franchises such as Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Hotel Transylvania, Ghostbusters, Zombieland, The Green Hornet, and Screen Gems’ Underworld. In the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs there is River Expedition Swallow Falls hich is a world where food and animals combine to create fascinating new species with their own ecosystem! Set sail on a fun and adventurous river expedition before heading deep into the heart of the lush jungle. Riders will get up close and personal with this phenomenal foodimal world. Zombieland Blast-off is a drop off in a 58 meter lift.
The DreamWorks area consists of four sub-area all based on DreamWorks Animation franchises such as Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, and Trolls.
Shrek is a themed area with a flat ride for children. A “flat ride” refers to attractions at amusement parks, carnivals, fairs, and theme parks that typically spin around and usually include a circular platform.
Madagascar is themed after a Circus.
Kung Fu Panda is a Chinese themed area featuring a 3D simulator and a flat ride.
How to Train Your Dragon is a Viking area with a highly themed coaster adventure featuring fully-immersive rides and attractions that include the Swinging Viking, a thrilling ship-based adventure; Camp Viking, an interactive, adventure play area with crawl netting, dragon training tools and duelling Viking ships; and action-packed roller-coaster Dragon Gliders.
The Smurfs’ Village is themed after a Belgian comic franchise centered on a fictional colony of small, blue, humanoid creatures who live in mushroom-shaped houses in the forest. The village of the internationally beloved Smurfs offers 5 attractions including interactive play zones, exciting family rides and a charming theatre show for all generations to enjoy.
The attractions include delectable food offerings, trendy merchandise, and high-energy live entertainment. THE WORLD OF THE HUNGER GAMES brings to life the fast-paced action. STEP UP DUBAI is a live dance favorite show based on the latest installments of the Step Up franchise. This Zone brings to life the fast-paced, action-fueled world of The Hunger Games.