Qingpu District · Shanghai · Est. 2023

Taste the
Alpine Soul
of Austria

Echte Gemütlichkeit — mitten in Shanghai

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From hand-pounded Wiener Schnitzel to smoky Sauerbraten, ice-cold Märzenbier vom Fass to feather-light Kaiserschmarrn — every plate is a journey to the Alps, right here in Qingpu.

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80+ Indoor Seats

20 Outdoor Seats

2 Import Beers

2023 Established

Warmer Apfelstrudel mit Vanillesauce

Osterbrunch: Lamb Carving Station

Ayinger Urweisse & Obatzda Pairing

Est. 2023 Shanghai

Featured Dishes

This Week's Featured Dishes

Curated by our kitchen · Updated weekly

Chef's Signature

Crispy Pork Knuckle mit Bärlauch-Kartoffelsalat

Our legendary Schweinshaxe emerges golden and crackling from the oven, paired with wild garlic potato salad celebrating the fleeting spring season. A dish that demands rolled-up sleeves and a proper appetite.

¥ 258

All week while wild garlic lasts

Chef's Signature

Tafelspitz

Vienna's most noble dish — prime beef simmered until tender, served with horseradish cream and chive sauce. The kind of Sunday supper that built empires.

¥ 188

All week

Chef's Signature

Frühlingsschnitzel

Our legendary Wiener Schnitzel crowned with a bright salad of wild garlic, radish, and soft-boiled egg. Spring has arrived on your plate.

¥ 188

All week, lunch & dinner

Our Story

Where the Alps
Meet the Huangpu

Established in May 2023, ZeitgeistBites is Shanghai's home for authentic Austrian-Bavarian cuisine. We are located inside Lidoway Food Street in Qingpu District — a car-free, family-friendly environment, close to international schools.

Our aim is simple: to bring genuine Gemütlichkeit — that uniquely Austrian sense of warmth and belonging — to China. Every detail, from the log-wall booths to the hand-pounded Schnitzel, is built around that one idea. We make everything from scratch, every day.

We as owners have families, and we built this place because Qingpu needed somewhere warm, genuine, and close to where families live.

80Indoor Seats

20Outdoor Seats

3Beers on Tap

2023Est. Shanghai

Our Qingpu location — 80 seats, full house every weekend

Ayinger · Celebrator · Stiegl — on tap

Famous Import Beer

Three Taps.
One Standard.

The majority of our beverages are imports. Our draught selection represents the best of Austria and Bavaria — brewed to centuries-old traditions, served at the perfect temperature.

Ayinger Brauweisse

Bavarian wheat beer · Aying, Bavaria

Ayinger Celebrator

Finest Doppelbock · Aying, Bavaria

Stiegl Goldbräu Lager

Austria's most beloved lager · Salzburg

Weekend Brunch

Saturdays & Sundays,
11:00 – 15:00

Our Weekend Brunch is one of Qingpu's best-kept secrets. Free-flow included from 11:00 to 15:00 — Rösti with smoked salmon, fresh Semmel rolls, Austrian egg dishes, and a tall Weißbier to start the weekend right.

No rush. Just good food, cold beer, and the pleasure of a leisurely Central European morning — in the middle of Shanghai.

Sat & Sun · 11:00 – 15:00· Free flow included· Walk-ins welcome

Private celebrations, birthdays & group dinners welcome

Why ZeitgeistBites

We Believe You Will
Love Us

Great food — authentic Austrian-Bavarian recipes, made from scratch daily
Large variety of beverages — import beers, Austrian wines, full cocktail menu
Family friendly — inside Lidoway Food Street, no cars permitted
International guests & English-speaking service staff
Food delivery via all major app services
Private events, birthdays & group bookings welcome

“Fantastic & friendly service. Really enjoyed our family time — we will come again soon.”

— Fiona & Tom H., ZeitgeistBites guests

Events & Happenings

What's On

Apr 2025

Stammtisch Abend

Monthly regulars' evening. Long tables, great Bier, old friends and new ones. All welcome.

19:00 — Open End

Apr 2025

Austrian Wine Evening

Six wines from Wachau, Burgenland, and Steiermark paired with seasonal small plates.

19:30 — Reservations required

Apr 2025

Live Accordion & Folk Night

Authentic Alpine folk music. Dirndl and Lederhosen warmly welcomed.

20:00 — Late

Special Offers

Offer Until 30 Jun

Lidoway Residents

Lidoway Residents A neighborly invitation to our Lidoway community — present your residence card and enjoy exclusive dining privileges at ZeitgeistBites, where Alpine tradition meets local belonging.

LIDOWAY

Offer Until 30 May

Mittagspause Retreat

Escape the midday rush with our Mittagspause Retreat, where authentic Alpine flavours meet a moment of genuine respite in the heart of Qingpu. A leisurely lunch that nourishes both body and spirit, the way it was meant to be savoured.

SPRING

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