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 Bell 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.
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.”
Chilled braised beef shank, smoked lap cheong sausage, five-spice tofu, soy tea eggs, seasonal Asian pickles
Seasoned quinoa, blend of root vegetables, shucked edamame, house pickles, kimchi, sticky tofu with citrus Asian vinaigrette
Pulsed edamame and avocado dip, served with wonton chips
Croissant-like dough formed into a circle with a creamy and decadent filling. Choose from Chocolate, Strawberry, and Lemon
INDIVIDUALLY $3
4-PIECE BOX $13.5
Layers of crunchy popcorn praline, burnt butter ganache, and luscious salty caramel, encased in a delicate chocolate shell
Cream of Earl Grey
Organic Assam Breakfast
Organic Sencha
Premium Jasmine
Organic Moringa Mint
Organic Chamomile Lemongrass
Lemon Ginger Rooibos
Bourbon, simple syrup, Angostura bitters, garnished with orange peel
Espresso, vodka, Frangelico, coffee cream liqueur
Gin, sparkling wine, lemon juice, simple syrup, garnished with lemon peel
Vodka, vermouth, garnished with green olive
Our signature cocktail. Crème de cassis, sparkling wine, Angostura bitters, floral bitter
Lager
Beyond Reason Pale Ale
Life in the Clouds IPA
Stranger Than Fiction Porter
Daily Forecast - Mimosa Sour
Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva6oz / $11.5
Francis Coppola Diamond
Collection, Cabernet Sauvignon
6oz / $13.5
Meiomi Pinot Noir6oz / $13.5
Xavier Vignon GigondasBottle / $78
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc6oz / $11.5
Wegeler Riesling Trocken6oz / $13.5
Wakefield Jaraman Chardonnay6oz / $13.5
Pierre Riffault Domaine
de Carroir Perrin, Sancerre
Bottle / $78
Henry of Pelham Rosé6oz / $11.5
Gérard Bertrand
Côte des Roses, Rosé
6oz / $13.5
Freixenet Cordon Negro
Brut Cava
6oz / $11.5
Chateau de Montgueret
Cremant de Loire Brut
Bottle / $45
Francis Coppola Sofia, RoséBottle / $45
Veuve Clicquot BrutBottle / $125
ALL ITEMS PRICED AT $8.85
PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE TAX
OLD FASHIONED
Bourbon, simple syrup, Angostura bitters, garnished with orange peel
NIGHT TRAIN
Espresso, vodka, Frangelico, coffee cream liqueur
FRENCH 75
Gin, sparkling wine, lemon juice, simple syrup, garnished with lemon peel
VODKA MARTINI
Vodka, vermouth, garnished with green olive
ROSALIE ROYALE
Our signature cocktail. Crème de cassis, sparkling wine, Angostura bitters, floral bitter
RED
Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva6oz
WHITE
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc6oz
ROSÉ
Henry of Pelham Rosé6oz
SPARKLING
Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava6oz
PERONI
COLLECTIVE ARTS
Lager
Beyond Reason Pale Ale
Life in the Clouds IPA
Stranger Than Fiction Porter
Daily Forecast - Mimosa Sour
