I don’t want to show things, but to give people the desire to see."
Welcome to Varda – the new lounge and café-bar on the third floor of TIFF Lightbox, named in honour of the celebrated French filmmaker Agnès Varda. Varda is the new 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.
Please note, Varda will be closed to the public for a private event Tuesday, May 12th until 7pm. Hope to see you then!
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.”
GLUTEN-FREE
Assortment of cured meat and cheeses accompanied with our delicious Confiture de Bacon - Served with baguette crisps or gluten-free crisps
VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE
Marinated olives, artichokes, and mushrooms served with pickled red onions, carrots, sweet bell peppers, and dried figs
Nduja - Spicy chorizo salami whipped with olive oil,
smoked paprika and candied bacon into a spreadable, unctuous treat
Garlic sundried tomato blend
Saumon Fume - Spreadable smoked salmon and cream cheese, lemon juice, white pepper and fresh dill
Served with baguette crisps or gluten-free crisps
VEGETARIAN
Olive tapenade
Garlic sundried tomato blend
Pâté de champignon sauvages - Mushrooms sautéed with fresh thyme, lemon juice, garlic and cream make for a savory, umami rich snack
Served with baguette crisps or gluten-free crisps
VEGETARIAN
Brie cheese and thinly sliced pear with a grainy mustard, balsamic aioli and peppery arugula onbaguette
VEGAN
Vegan cheese, vegan gochujang mayo, kimchi and spinach on sourdough bread
Grilled chicken thighs on ciabatta with house chimichurri, garlic mayo, pickled red onion and mozzarella cheese
Master carve ham, honey dijon, garlic mayo, swiss cheese, pickle slices on a baguette
Classic Pecan, Lemon Passionfruit, Pistachio Raspberry or old-school favourite Peach Hamilton Pudding
Cream of Earl Grey
Organic Assam Breakfast
Organic Sencha
Premium Jasmine
Organic Moringa Mint
Organic Chamomile Lemongrass
Lemon Ginger Rooibos
gin, sparkling wine, lemon juice, simple syrup, garnished with lemon peel (Premium Cocktail options $20)
gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, garnished with orange peel (Premium Cocktail options $20)
espresso, vodka, Frangelico, coffee cream liqueur (Premium Cocktail options $20)
bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino Quintessentia, fresh lemon juice (Premium Cocktail options $20)
tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, garnished with a salt rim and lime wedge (Premium Cocktail options $20)
bourbon, simple syrup, Angostura bitters, garnished with orange peel (Premium Cocktail options $20)
bourbon, gin, triple sec, Elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice garnished with flower petals (Premium Cocktail options $20)
sparkling wine, Aperol, sparkling water, garnished with an orange slice
our signature cocktail. Creme de cassis, sparkling wine, Angostura and floral bitters
Cranberry juice, lemon juice, vanilla, topped with ginger ale and garnished with candied orange
Chilled black Assam tea, in-house salted lime cordial, ginger beer, garnished with lime
Fresh orange juice, lime juice, pure cane syrup, tonic water, garnished with an orange slice
Ask us about our featured flavour!
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
Willm Réserve Riesling, France6oz / $15
Pierre Riffault Domaine
de Carroir Perrin, Sancerre, France
Bottle / $68
Gérard Bertrand
Côte des Roses, Rosé, France
6oz / $14
Freixenet Cordon Negro
Brut Cava, Spain
6oz / $14
Veuve Clicquot Brut, FranceBottle / $125
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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