A Taste of TIFF: Cocktails & Quick Bites

From easy grab & go options to satisfying sips, we’re your go-to festival hub!
Posted by Canteen
on August 26, 2024
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Fuel Your TIFF Festivities

TIFF is back for its 49th year from Sept 5 to 15 and we’re serving up delicious cuisine and cocktails for the bustling 11-day stretch! Need a quick bite between films or an easy meal while you’re in a rush? Choose from our Grab & Go menu of Chef-prepared eats! From freshly baked pastries and breakfast cups to healthy and protein-packed salads and bowls, not to mention our delicious array of hearty sandwiches and wraps, we’ve got everything you need to survive one of Toronto’s busiest events!

Settling in for some nosh or squeezing in a drink while celeb-spotting? Our creative TIFF cocktails are sure to satisfy! Raise a glass with a White Raven or enjoy the star-studded Spark-A-Rita in our bustling dining room on the ground floor of the TIFF Lightbox. Plus, enjoy feature TIFF dishes like our mouthwatering Goodfella Smash Burger, our Chicken Tinga Taco, and a decadent Black Forest Gâteau for dessert. Plus, you can still take advantage of Game Day specials featuring $5.50 glasses and $22 pitchers of Lost Craft Revival and a fully-stacked Grand Slam Burger.

From grab & go eats to delightful specials and sips worthy of a standing ovation, we are your hub for all things festival fuel. Explore our menu below and stop in from Sept 5 to 15 to enjoy!

Please note: Canteen will be walk-in only during TIFF (Sept 5 to 15). Additionally, Happy Hour, takeout and half-price wine will be paused.


Grab & Go

FRESHLY BAKED GOODS

Assorted Cookies (V)

3.85

Butter Croissant (V)

5.50

Pain au Chocolat (V)

5.95

Almond Croissant (V)

6.50

Banana Bread (V)

5.

Sausage Roll (V)

9.


Breakfast Cups

Peach & Blueberry Yoghurt (V)

12.

maple oat granola

Matcha Mango Chia Pudding (VG GF)

12.

coconut, maple syrup


SALADS & BOWLS

The Canteen Green Salad (VG GF)

14.

kale, spinach, arugula, vegan feta, quinoa, walnuts, dried cranberries, maple mustard dressing

The Protein Green Bowl (VG GF)

16.

chickpeas, quinoa, edamame, kale, arugula, corn, red cabbage, vegan feta, maple mustard dressing

Chicken Chipotle Southwest Bowl

18.

smashed avocado, tomato, corn, beans, lettuce, crispy tortilla, chipotle buttermilk dressing


HANDHELDS

Chicken Caesar Wrap

14.

grana padano, kale, romaine, whole wheat tortilla, creamy garlic dressing

Grilled Halloumi Wrap (V)

16.50

peppers, roasted cherry tomatoes, onion, olives, arugula, crema

Muffaletta

18.

mortadella, salami, ham, swiss cheese, olives, giardiniera, pesto aïoli

Turkey & Brie Baguette

16.

granny smith apple, organic greens, mustard aïoli


Smoothies

Naked berry blast

6.50

Naked green machine

6.50

Naked mango

6.50

Naked Strawberry banana

6.50

V vegetarian VG vegan GF gluten-free
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.

Specials

TIFF Specials

Goodfella Smash Burger

26.

two patties, mozzarella, marinara sauce, garlic aïoli, onion ring

Chicken Tinga Taco

18.

cabbage, crema, pico de gallo, pickled red onion, jalapeño

Black Forest Gâteau

14.

amarena cherries, whipped cream

Drinks

Feature Drinks

White Raven

18.

rumchata, malibu, lamb’s navy white rum, lime cordial, mango juice (2.5oz)

Spark-a-Rita

18.

sauza silver tequila, aperol, rosé, soda, lime juice, strawberry syrup (3.25oz)