I don’t want to show things, but to give people the desire to see."
Welcome to Varda, the lounge and café-bar on the third floor of TIFF Lightbox, named in honour of the celebrated French filmmaker Agnès Varda. Varda is your downtown destination for high-quality delicious coffee, conversation, sophisticated drinks, and snacks.
Join us for special cinq à sept offerings on Member Tuesdays in homage to Varda’s Cléo de 5 à 7.
1928-2019
The films of Agnès Varda, like the director herself, have been celebrated for their playfulness, curiosity, and empathy. Over a career that spanned seven decades, the “godmother of the French New Wave” worked tirelessly in documentary and fiction — often blurring the line between the two to create portraits that are both inventive and profound.
As she once said, her favourite subjects were “the rebels, the people who fight for their own life.” Many of Varda’s films are about women navigating the world, uncertain but hopeful. By turning the camera on herself, her loved ones, and the lives of those rarely represented on screen, she gave us a new, intimate way of looking at the world. “In my films, I always wanted to make people see deeply,” she once said. “I don't want to show things, but to give people the desire to see.”
TIFF Members receive 20—40% off (excludes alcohol)
PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE TAX
GLUTEN-FREE
Assortment of cured meat and cheeses accompanied with our delicious Confiture de Bacon served with baguette crisps or gluten-free crisps
Garlic sundried tomato blend (V)
Pâté de champignon sauvages (V) - Mushrooms sautéed with fresh thyme, lemon juice, garlic and cream
Saumon Fume - Spreadable smoked salmon and cream cheese, lemon juice, white pepper and fresh dill
Served with baguette crisps or gluten-free crisps
VEGAN
Your choice of a creamy black bean dip OR roasted beet hummus served with warm pita bread and a tangy bomb calabrese
Herb-roasted chicken, bacon, Parmesan, and sourdough croutons on kale with miso Caesar dressing
VEGETARIAN
Tomato, cucumber, kale, pomegranate, halloumi, couscous, chick peas, arugula, radishes, pickled onions, sumac with pomegranate vinaigrette
VEGETARIAN
Brie cheese and thinly sliced pear with a grainy mustard, balsamic aioli and peppery arugula on baguette
Grilled chicken thighs on ciabatta with house chimichurri, garlic mayo, pickled red onion and mozzarella cheese
Roast pork shoulder with provolone, sweet pickled fennel and pepperoncini mayo on ciabatta
Turkey Swiss grilled cheese with apple compote on pumpernickel loaf
Cream of Earl Grey
Organic Assam Breakfast
Organic Sencha
Premium Jasmine
Organic Moringa Mint
Organic Chamomile Lemongrass
Lemon Ginger Rooibos
*Add a flavour to your coffee for $0.50
Our rich espresso combined with sweet pistachio syrup and dark chocolate
A refreshing layered drink showcasing spring harvest matcha, milk, and a sweet strawberry syrup
A classic refreshing beverage mixing soda with your choice of syrup. Try it with Peach, Strawberry, Pineapple or Coconut!
Lemon Lavender
Melon Mint
Passionfruit Rosemary
1oz gin, sparkling wine, lemon juice, simple syrup, garnished with lemon peel
1oz gin, 1oz Campari, 1oz sweet vermouth, garnished with orange peel
our signature cocktail! 1oz cassis, sparkling wine, Angostura and floral bitters
1oz whiskey, 1oz Aperol, 1oz Amaro Nonino Quintessentia, fresh lemon juice, garnished with an orange peel
3oz sparkling wine, 2oz Aperol, sparkling water, garnished with an orange slice
espresso, 1.5oz vodka, 1oz Frangelico, 1oz coffee cream liqueur)
a groundbreaking cocktail! 2oz Gin, rose syrup, lemon juince, elderflower bitters, soda water and a floral garnish
2oz Don Julio tequila, 1oz Cointreau, fresh lime juice, garnished with a salt rim and lime wedge
1oz Redbreast 12-year whiskey, simple syrup, Angostura bitters, garnished with orange peel
Cranberry juice, lemon juice, lavender syrup, topped with ginger ale and garnished with candied orange
Chilled black Assam tea, in-house salted lime cordial, ginger beer, garnished with lime
Orange juice, lime juice, pineapple syrup, topped with ginger beer
Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva, Spain6oz / $14
E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône, France6oz / $15
Xavier Vignon Gigondas, FranceBottle / $78
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand6oz / $14
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, Italy6oz / $15
La Chablisienne Les Vénérables
Vieilles Vignes Chablis, France
Bottle / $64
Gérard Bertrand
Côte des Roses, Rosé, France
6oz / $14
Freixenet Cordon Negro
Brut Cava, Spain
6oz / $14
Veuve Clicquot Brut, FranceBottle / $135
TIFF Member Tuesdays Only
ALL ITEMS PRICED AT $10
PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE TAX
gin, sparkling wine, lemon juice, simple syrup, garnished with lemon peel
NEGRONI
gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, garnished with orange peel
NIGHT TRAIN
espresso, vodka, Frangelico, coffee cream liqueur
bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino Quintessentia, fresh lemon juice
MARGARITA
tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, garnished with a salt rim and lime wedge
OLD FASHIONED
bourbon, simple syrup, Angostura bitters, garnished with orange peel
THE SUNFLOWER
bourbon, gin, triple sec, Elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice garnished with flower petals
APEROL SPRITZ
sparkling wine, Aperol, sparkling water, garnished with an orange slice
THE ROSALIE
our signature cocktail. Creme de cassis, sparkling wine, Angostura and floral bitters
RED
Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva, Spain6oz
WHITE
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand6oz
ROSÉ
Gérard Bertrand Côte des Roses, Rosé, France6oz
SPARKLING
Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava, Spain6oz
BURDOCK DELUXE
BURDOCK DUCK IPA
BURDOCK SUN BIRD PALE ALE
FAIRWEATHER HIGH GRADE
FAIRWEATHER DONNA PILSNER
FAIRWEATHER SEASONAL BREW
Ask us about our featured flavour!
PERONI
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