In Praise of Greasy Spoons

Greasy spoons may not mentioned as the place to eat, and yet
What is listed on the menu is exactly what you get.
Whether it's an English breakfast, with the items all spelled out,
Or an omelette, plain or Spanish, no-one's left in any doubt
What the ordered meal consists of, how the food will be prepared
For it's clearly on the menu, where each item is declared.
And the portions tend to generous, even when the cost is low,
With service that is usually excellent, rarely is it ever slow.
It's often not the same, however, if one tries a gastropub
Especially when they have decided they will serve exotic grub.
Names of dishes may not tally with the food that's on the plate,
As with great imagination, chefs make efforts to create,
Meals that certainly are different; perhaps they even are unique,
Which today brings much attention, and is what so many seek.
But other people have a preference for the food they know so well,
With its firm dependability and delicious home-made smell.