Robinsons Galleria: The soul of Ortigas Center

MANILA, Philippines – Everybody has their own share of “what to love” about this shopping, dining and entertainment oasis in the heart of Ortigas Center. From easy, breezy shopping, thrilling movie watching or one-of-a-kind food tripping, Galleria has definitely endeared itself to thousands of its loyal patrons and shoppers through the years.

Every nook and corner of this shopping destination is filled with surprises and new discoveries. On weekdays, young urban professionals and employees from different areas in Ortigas flock to Galleria to have their regular lunch, coffee, and dinner at their favorite restaurants or to shop, catch a movie or even have some playtime at Tom’s World. There are also moms who do their daily shopping and grocerying at Robinsons Department Store and Supermarket and drop their kids off at children play areas located inside Jumpstreet and other parts of the mall. Fashionistas and bargain-hunters always stop by their much-loved local and international brands to check out the latest merchandise and score bargain finds at 50th Ave. and The Gallery.  

Since its inception in 1990 up to the present, Robinsons Galleria continues to shine as a stellar landmark in the Ortigas business district, changing its landscape and transforming the Ortigas skyline to what it is today. As it grew   Robinsons Galleria remained an incomparable shopping, dining and leisure destination with its steady league of loyal patrons.

Situated in a dynamic mixed-use complex, Robinsons Galleria is also directly linked to five major components comprising of hotels, offices and residential that is Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila, Holiday Inn, Robinsons Equitable Tower, Galleria Corporate Center and Galleria Regency. These synergies of different establishments allow people to conveniently dine, work, shop, play and converge all at the same time. 

Its close proximity to the historical EDSA shrine also became a significant landmark for Robinsons Galleria. It also allowed Mass-goers, especially families, to have fun and quality bonding time at the mall.

And now, after two decades, Robinsons Galleria continues to create and find new ways to serve its customers better. Just recently, the Food Court area was renovated to make everyone’s dining experience more convenient and comfortable. It has also standardized its Food Alley area to accommodate a growing number of quick-diners. Of course, there are new food outlets here to check out too such as the fast-becoming pasta rave Ravioli, Hungry Nu’s, and Must Be Moms.

Other dining destinations are Tender Roast, Chef Tony’s and Nana Meng’s at level 1, Las Paellas and Art’s Cream Gallery at level 2, Holy Cow at level 3, Sizzling Pepper Steak and California Berry at level 4.   

Fashion and specialty stores include international shoe and bag store Steve Madden, Geox, Aerosoles, shoe concept store ResToeRun, kid’s apparel Katy Creation at Jumpstreet, super footwear Flojos, Accessorize It, True Love and Envy boutique. Digital Hub and the country’s first LG Concept Store give you the hottest in gadgets and gizmos. Japanese retail wonderland Saizen, kid’s play area Kids @ Work and Baker’s Depot are must places to visit. Coming soon are are yogurt bar The White Hat, People R People outlet store Platform, deli shop Salemi and Singaporean resto Nasi Lemak. Surprises are coming up in the other special zones such as the East and West Wings, Jumpstreet, Body Senses and Sports Zone.     

Frequent Galleria mall goers commend Robinsons Galleria for its very efficient Wi-Fi zones, breastfeeding station at Jumsptreet and its remarkably clean and air-conditioned comfort rooms. It also provides well-organized transportation system for commuters by maintaining terminals, bus bays and taxi stands at key areas. Robinsons Galleria management, in coordination with MMDA, has also initiated a 56.7-meter Galleria Skywalk that will connect EDSA shrine footbridge straight to EDSA escalator directly leading to level 2 of the mall this August.

And to top all these great offerings is Robinsons Movieworld’s recent opening of its first 352-seater 3D Cinema to the public. This brand-new feature recreates a larger-than-life movie experience that delivers richer and ultimately more compelling sights and sounds, realistic color and a sharper, clearer image. It’s the kind of experience that drives a more exhilarating level of audience excitement.