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Veslo Family Restaurant
Veslo Family Restaurant is an eastern European restaurant in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, located at 100 Arnold St.[1] HistoryBob and Vesna Culum moved from Yugoslava to Canada in 1997; they later opened a specialty grocery store in Guelph, Ontario.[2] Bob and Vesna opened Veslo in 2007.[2][3] In 2015, they opened a second location in Grand Bend, Ontario, which included a motel, bar, and restaurant.[3] Their children, Miki and Alex Culum, co-own the Kitchener restaurant as of 2019.[3][4] Overview and menuVeslo Family Restaurant is located on 100 Arnold St. in Kitchener, Ontario,[1] "hiding on the edge of a residential neighbourhood".[5] Its two dining rooms seat 40 people.[1] The restaurant, a converted house, has a red brick exterior and is described as a place "you don't notice as you drive by".[1][5] The interior uses wood furniture and has a European feel, according to a 2017 Record article.[1] The restaurant specializes in Serbian cuisine.[1][6] The 2017 Record article described the menu as "hearty, sometimes smoky, and often [featuring] substantial portions of meat".[1] Options for appetizers include Serbian salad and goulash.[7][5][4] Some main dishes served include schnitzels, sausage, minced steak, and chevapi.[1][5] According to a 2018 Record article, the Karadjordjeva Schnitzel is a customer favourite.[3] Dessert options include baklava and krempita.[1] ReceptionVeslo Family Restaurant was reviewed by The Record in 2008,[5] 2014,[7] and 2017.[1] In 2008, Drew Edwards, praised the food and atmosphere, writing "eating at Veslo is like eating in [the owners] home kitchen".[5] Edwards rated the restaurant 3.5 on The Record's 4-point scale.[5] Sylvia Pond's 2014 review praised the large portions, service, atmosphere, and food.[7] In Jasmine Mangalaseril's 2017 review, they praised the food, but disliked the service and timings.[1] They rated the restaurant 1.5 out of 4 (between "fair" and "good").[1] References
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