You are between lectures at ETH or UZH and want to know what is on the menu before you cross campus. This app from developer Florian Frauenfelder answers that in a few taps. It is free, has no ads and takes up about 2 MB.
Setting up the mensa list after install
The app needs Android 8.0 or newer. Version 2.2.3 installs under the package ID ch.famoser.mensa, and TopDown APK hosts the unmodified file with its SHA-256 checksum, so you can compare it with the file you download.
Open the settings first. You can sort the locations, mark favourite mensas and hide the ones you never visit. Doing this once keeps the daily list short.
Today, this week and next week at a glance
The app shows menus for today, the current week and the next week. That covers both a quick lunch check and planning ahead. Each dish has a detail view with pictures and allergy information, according to the store description.
The app offers one feature: menus of the mensas at ETH and UZH. It does not claim to do anything beyond that.
When another app makes more sense
This is a single-purpose tool for Zürich university canteens. If you study elsewhere or want nutrition tracking, it does not support that. Alternatives such as WhatsApp, Google Photos or Aegis Authenticator are general apps and do not replace a mensa menu viewer.
ETH & UZH mensa Zürich pros and cons
Pros
- Free with no ads
- Only 2 MB in size
- Open source under the MIT licence, with code on GitHub
- Menus for today, this week and next week
- Settings to sort, favourite or hide mensas
Cons
- Limited to ETH and UZH mensas in Zürich
- Requires Android 8.0 or newer
- Version 2.2.3 is the current release
Is ETH & UZH mensa Zürich safe?
The APK here is unmodified, and its SHA-256 checksum lets you confirm the download matches the original. The mensa menu viewer is open source under the MIT licence, so anyone can read its code at github.com/fflopsi/mensa-zh. It contains no ads and costs nothing. Check the permissions Android lists when you install it.
How to install ETH & UZH mensa Zürich
- Download the APK with the button on this page and wait for it to finish.
- Compare the file with the SHA-256 checksum shown here if you want to confirm it arrived intact.
- Open the file on your phone and allow installs from this source when Android asks.
- Finish the install, then open ETH & UZH mensa Zürich from your app drawer.
