Veslo Family Restaurant
| Veslo Family Restaurant | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2007 |
| Owner(s) | Culum family |
| Food type | Serbian |
| Street address | 100 Arnold St. |
| City | Kitchener, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 43°28′04″N 80°29′06″W / 43.467812°N 80.484988°W |
| Seating capacity | 40 |
| Other locations | Grand Bent, Ont. (8788 Lakeshore Rd) |
| Website | www |
Veslo Family Restaurant is an eastern European restaurant in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, located at 100 Arnold St.[1]
History
[edit]Bob 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 menu
[edit]Veslo 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]
Reception
[edit]Veslo 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
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Mangalaseril, Jasmine (November 26, 2017). "Hearty, European flavours await diners at Veslo Family Restaurant". Waterloo Region Record. Kitchener, Ont.
- ^ a b Hillman-Rapley, Lynda (November 25, 2015). "Authentic family friendly European dining at Veslos". Grand Bend Lakeshore Advance. Grand Bend, Ont. A23.
- ^ a b c d Waterloo Region Record writers (October 9, 2018). "Making a perfect schnitzel reminds us of our German heritage". The Record. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Coppolino, Andrew (October 19, 2019). "Autumn is soup time, writes Andrew Coppolino". CBC News.
- ^ a b c d e f g Edwards, Drew (December 18, 2008). "Veslo knows home cooking". The Record. Kitchener, Ont. F22.
- ^ Coppolino, Andrew (September 29, 2018). "Dining out: Andrew Coppolino looks at the food culture in Waterloo region". CBC News.
- ^ a b c Sylvia, Pond (December 26, 2014). "It feels like someone's home". The Record. Kitchener, Ont. N18.