visual studio code menu bar not visible in ubuntu18.10

in settings.json add this:

"window.titleBarStyle": "custom",

cheers

My menus were still there, but can not be seen since the text and background colors were the same. alt + f for instance shows the File menu fine.

To make these menus visible again I had to install gnome tweaks and under Apprearance > Themes > Applications choose Yaru-dark.