West End’s Avid Reader is one of the most beloved spots in town to pick up a new book or two, and in September 2017 it added a tranquil hideaway to enjoy a new purchase with a snack and a cup of coffee. Avid Kitchen & Garden is a welcoming hub for locals to eat and drink in private and peaceful surrounds of the venue’s rear garden, with a cafe space serving a menu of nourishing and satisfying meals sourced from Avid Reader’s varied cookbooks. Complementing the scrumptious fare is a range of treats from local artisans such as Alphabet Cafe and Danny’s Bread, as well as preserves from Ugly Duck, Westmont Pickles and honey from The Bee Yard, with Parallel Roasters supplying the coffee and Melbourne’s Chamellia on hand for tea drinkers.