A few of these are too judgemental IMO -
Cleanliness of gear is a must. Awful sounds and smells are also an "instant exit" for me.
As regards menus - a couple of years ago I visited our local, award winning (i.e. a wall full of them, quite a few Oz wide and a couple of international) "Kent St Deli". They did (and hopefully still do) excellent food of all stripes* plus pretty good coffee in a nice atmosphere "for a (modestly extra) fee".
food of all stripes* - Anything from fish and chips to some pretty exotic specialties from a constantly changing menu. Every dish I tried was superb, and all their "made in site" drinks were good+.
Cleanliness of gear is a must. Awful sounds and smells are also an "instant exit" for me.
As regards menus - a couple of years ago I visited our local, award winning (i.e. a wall full of them, quite a few Oz wide and a couple of international) "Kent St Deli". They did (and hopefully still do) excellent food of all stripes* plus pretty good coffee in a nice atmosphere "for a (modestly extra) fee".
food of all stripes* - Anything from fish and chips to some pretty exotic specialties from a constantly changing menu. Every dish I tried was superb, and all their "made in site" drinks were good+.

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