Bottomless Brunch in Birmingham: Everything to Know About Lulu Wild
Bottomless Brunch in Birmingham: Everything to Know About Lulu Wild
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The usual Birmingham bottomless brunch looks pretty familiar: avocado toast, pancakes and a glass of something fizzy. We decided to do something else with ours. You get Chinese food, 90 minutes of drinks and a bill of £45 per person. This guide covers how it all works, what's on the menu, whether it's worth the money, which day to pick and how to find us.
| What it costs | £45 per person, Champagne Upgrade +£9.95 |
|---|---|
| Days | Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus every day in December |
| Times | From 12pm, last sitting at 4pm |
| Sitting length | 90 minutes |
| Food | One starter and one main |
| Location | Unit 7 & 8 The Waters Edge, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HP |
Bottomless brunch, the Lulu Wild way
We run a Chinese restaurant with a cocktail bar attached, sitting on the canal at Brindleyplace beside the Sea Life Centre. Everything on the brunch menu comes from the kitchen that makes our dim sum and wok cooking all week. In short, you swap the full English for two courses of Chinese food and bottomless drinks.
Neon lights the room, and a proper cocktail bar sits at the heart of it. Most guests say it feels like going out, only it begins around noon.
Who comes to brunch?
Friends who haven't seen each other in a while will feel right at home. Couples marking a birthday or an anniversary will find it works just as well. One price per head makes it easy for work teams to budget. With venues so close, it's easy to brunch before an evening show.
Why our brunch is Chinese food
Birmingham does a lot of bottomless brunches, and after a few they start to blur together. Eggs, toast, a Bloody Mary, then repeat next month somewhere else. We wanted ours to taste like the rest of our menu.
Our chefs work the wok every day, and brunch is cooked with exactly the same attention. You still get the long, chatty afternoon and the bottomless glass that make brunch fun. The difference is what turns up on your plate.
How brunch runs, start to finish
It's all very simple. Here's how a typical sitting goes:
- Grab a time. Friday, Saturday and Sunday sittings begin from 12pm, and the last goes at 4pm.
- Settle the package. Pick between the Wild Brunch and the Champagne Upgrade, keeping in mind one package covers the table.
- Order your food. Mains arrive with a bowl of rice for every two people.
- Let the clock run. Your 90 minutes begin once you're seated, with refills right up to the end.
Ninety minutes is plenty of time for food and refills, and you'll still have the whole evening free. On Fridays and Saturdays the bar doesn't close until 2am, so there's no rush.
What's on the menu
There's a focused set of dishes, so nobody spends ages deciding. Each person chooses a starter and a main.
Openers: Crispy Chilli Wings, Aromatic Crispy Duck Roll, Shiitake & Shimeji Mushroom Truffle Spring Roll (vegan), Bang Bang Chicken Salad and Crispy Lotus Salad (vegan).
For your main: Stir-Fry Tender Chicken in Preserved Black Bean Sauce; Sanpei Chicken, based on Taiwanese "three cup" chicken; Spicy King Prawn (gluten-free); Stir-Fry Black Pepper Vegetarian Chicken (vegetarian); Pomegranate Sweet & Sour Pork; and Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu (vegan, gluten-free).
Extra sides like tenderstem broccoli, pak choi with garlic and egg fried rice are charged separately, priced between £3.50 and £6.00. We also offer rice upgrades, priced from +£1 for egg fried rice to +£4.50 for stir-fried shredded chicken noodles.
Vegans have two starters and a tofu main to choose from, and there's a vegetarian main as well. Both the Spicy King Prawn and the Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu are gluten-free.
Allergies are best flagged when you reserve, so our kitchen can plan ahead.
Choosing your drinks package
Wild Brunch at £45
For £45 you get the two courses plus an hour and a half of Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis, Lychee Martinis and mocktails. With fizz and two martinis to click here rotate through, nothing gets repetitive.
You'll spot lychee across our cocktail menu, so a Lychee Martini on brunch made sense. First-timers usually find it a nice change from the Pornstar Martini.
Going for Champagne
The upgrade costs £9.95 per person and adds unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco. It makes sense for a birthday, an engagement or any big news.
Options for non-drinkers
Non-drinkers can swap the Prosecco package for mocktails and soft drinks, so nobody misses out. There's a Virgin Pornstar Martini and a Virgin Lychee Martini on our alcohol-free list too.
The table rule
The whole table needs to share one drinks package. It's worth having that chat in the group chat before you turn up.
Is it good value?
Let's do the arithmetic. On our regular cocktail menu, a Pornstar Martini is £14, so two of them comes to £28 before any food arrives. Brunch, at £45, gets you two courses and 90 minutes of those drinks on repeat.
If you'd normally have more than a couple of drinks with lunch, the package pays for itself quickly. After just one drink and a smaller plate? Our lunchtime menu might suit you more. Do note there's an optional 12.5% service charge on the bill.
And the Champagne Upgrade? At £9.95 extra, it takes the total to £54.95 per person. If your group was always going to want Champagne, it's well worth adding.
Sides and rice upgrades sit outside the £45, so add those on if your table is hungry.
Which day should you book?
If you want music, come on a Saturday, when a DJ plays each sitting. Book it if you'd like to dance in your seat between courses.
Fridays and Sundays are more relaxed, which suits a catch-up. Friday kicks things off early, whereas Sunday is made for taking it easy.
Saturdays go quickest, so early booking is a good idea.
Don't forget to think about which sitting you want. If you book from 12pm, you'll finish early with the evening still ahead. A 4pm start leads straight into the evening, which works well on Fridays and Saturdays when we're open until 2am.
Tips for your first brunch
- Arrive on time. Sittings run to a timetable, and arriving late eats into your time.
- Eat early on. A plate of wings early on does wonders for the rest of the day.
- Ask for water. It's free, and future you will be grateful.
- Settle the package first. One package covers everyone, so sort it out with your group well before you arrive.
- Book your ride first. Check train times or book a taxi before you sit down.
Do drink sensibly. We want everyone to enjoy themselves and get home in one piece.
Birthdays and hen dos
A fixed price for food and drink makes group plans much simpler. Our two private areas, The Nest and The Hideout, suit larger groups, and the events team can sort decorations and a pre-arranged cake. Everything is on the events hire page.
Location and travel
We're at Unit 7 & 8 The Waters Edge, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HP, beside the Sea Life Centre and just off the canal.
- Broad Street: a two-minute walk away.
- Utilita Arena: about five minutes along the canal.
- Birmingham New Street station: about ten minutes' walk.
- Gas Street Basin and the ICC: close by, along the towpath.
The nearest car park is Q-Park Brindleyplace, roughly two minutes from our door. Then again, with bottomless drinks involved, the train is usually the smarter option.
From New Street station it's around ten minutes on foot, with Broad Street just two minutes away from us. Anyone near Gas Street Basin or the ICC can stroll over along the towpath.
Heading to a gig afterwards?
Utilita Arena, Symphony Hall and the ICC are all just round the corner. Book a 12pm sitting and you'll have plenty of time before the doors open. Our pre-show dining menu suits anyone eating nearer the show.
Keeping the day going
Your brunch ending doesn't mean you have to go. The bar serves until 11pm Sunday to Thursday, and until 2am at the weekend.
The signature list draws on ingredients from our kitchen, like elderflower, lychee, yuzu and rhubarb, all served with dry ice. Try the China Silk at £13.25, the Lucky Dragon at £12.75 or the Fortune Cookie at £13.50. Browse every drink on our cocktail bar page.
There's more to Lulu Wild
There's a lot more to us than brunch. Our dim sum is made in-house, and it comes steamed, pan-fried or baked. The main menu covers aromatic duck, XO prawns and wok classics, with veggie and vegan dishes throughout. If brunch wins you over, dinner is worth a return trip.
We're also supporting Birmingham Dogs Home as our charity partner for 2026/2027, which is a cause close to our hearts.
Brunch over the festive season
For the whole of December, brunch is on daily. It suits office parties, family get-togethers and a breather from the shops. Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day are our days off. Stuck for ideas? Gift vouchers are available from £25.
Making a reservation
Reservations go through OpenTable, our reservations page or a call to 0121 631 1739. Tell us about allergies at the booking stage, and settle the drinks package as a group.
Common questions
How much will brunch set me back?
The Wild Brunch is £45 per person with two courses, and the Champagne Upgrade is £9.95 more each.
How long does brunch last?
Every sitting lasts 90 minutes.
When does bottomless brunch run?
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm, the last sitting at 4pm, and every day of December.
Do you cater for vegans?
Yes. The Mushroom Truffle Spring Roll, Crispy Lotus Salad and Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu are all vegan.
Do I have to drink alcohol?
Not at all, the package can be swapped for mocktails and soft drinks.
Do we all need the same package?
Everyone at the table needs to be on the same one.
Will there be live music?
There's a DJ at each Saturday sitting.
Is there a service charge?
There's an optional 12.5% service charge.
What about parking?
Use Q-Park Brindleyplace, roughly a two-minute walk.
What do I get for £45?
Two courses plus 90 minutes of unlimited Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis, Lychee Martinis and mocktails, with rice shared.
What does the Champagne Upgrade add?
For £9.95 extra each, you get unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco on top.
Is anything on the menu gluten-free?
Yes, two mains are gluten-free: Spicy King Prawn and Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu.
How late can I book brunch?
You can book from 12pm, with 4pm the last sitting of the day.
Can I buy a gift voucher?
Yes, vouchers are available from £25, ideal for a birthday.
What style of food do you serve?
Yes, our chefs cook Chinese dishes such as Bang Bang Chicken Salad and Pomegranate Sweet & Sour Pork.
Do you take large bookings?
Yes, larger bookings can also consider our two private spaces, The Nest and The Hideout.
What's your phone number?
Yes, call us on 0121 631 1739 to book or ask a question.
Can I order extra sides?
Sides are extra, priced from £3.50 for Steamed Jasmine Rice to £6.00 for Stir-Fry Tenderstem Broccoli.
How far is Utilita Arena?
Utilita Arena is around five minutes away, following the canal.
Do you do brunch at Christmas?
Yes, every day in December, though we're closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Can I bring a cake for a celebration?
Yes, as long as you arrange it with our events team first.
Do we have to leave afterwards?
Absolutely, we're open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays, and until 11pm on Sundays.
How can I make a booking?
You can reserve on OpenTable, online via our reservations page or on 0121 631 1739.
Is it close to New Street?
New Street station is roughly ten minutes away on foot.
Ready for a Birmingham brunch that breaks from the usual? Book your bottomless brunch at Lulu Wild.
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