Lulu Wild: A Different Bottomless Brunch in Birmingham
Lulu Wild: A Different Bottomless Brunch in Birmingham
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Say "bottomless brunch in Birmingham" and most people picture pancakes, poached eggs and a Bloody Mary. We decided to do something else with ours. Think Chinese plates, 90 minutes of top-ups and a price 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 |
| Sittings | From 12pm, last sitting at 4pm |
| Drinks window | 90 minutes |
| What you eat | One starter and one main |
| Address | Unit 7 & 8 The Waters Edge, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HP |
So what is our bottomless brunch?
Lulu Wild is a Chinese restaurant and cocktail bar on the canal at Brindleyplace, right next to the Sea Life Centre. Brunch comes out of the same kitchen that makes our dim sum and wok dishes all week. So instead of a fry-up with a cocktail, you sit down to two Chinese courses with unlimited drinks.
Neon lights the room, and a proper cocktail bar sits at the heart of it. Honestly, it has the energy of a Saturday night, just a lot earlier.
Who our brunch suits
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. For a team from work, nobody has to split a complicated bill. With venues so close, it's easy to brunch before an evening show.
Why our brunch is Chinese food
Birmingham has no shortage of boozy brunches, and plenty of them follow the same script. Pancakes, bacon and fizz, then the same again at the next place. We wanted our brunch to match what our kitchen actually does.
Since Chinese cooking is what our team does daily, brunch gets their full attention too. What makes a brunch great is still on the table: plenty of drinks and a slow afternoon. The food is just a lot more interesting.
What happens when you arrive
The set-up is easy to follow. Once you're through the door, it goes like this:
- Reserve a sitting. Sittings start from 12pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and the last one is at 4pm.
- Agree your drinks. You go for the Wild Brunch or add the Champagne Upgrade, and everyone at the table has the same one.
- Get your food in. Every main includes rice, served as one bowl per pair.
- Enjoy your 90 minutes. The timer starts when you sit down, and we keep the drinks coming until it ends.
Ninety minutes is plenty of time for food and refills, and you'll still have the whole evening free. Anyone not ready to leave can carry on, since we're open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.
The food, briefly
The menu is short on purpose, so ordering never takes long. Each person chooses a starter and a main.
First course: 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: Sanpei Chicken, a take on Taiwanese "three cup" chicken; Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu (vegan, gluten-free); Stir-Fry Tender Chicken in Preserved Black Bean Sauce; Stir-Fry Black Pepper Vegetarian Chicken (vegetarian); Spicy King Prawn (gluten-free); and Pomegranate Sweet & Sour Pork.
Extra sides like tenderstem broccoli, pak choi with garlic and egg fried rice are charged separately, priced between £3.50 and £6.00. And the rice can be swapped, with egg fried rice at +£1 and stir-fried shredded chicken noodles at +£4.50 among the choices.
If you're vegan, you'll find two starters and a main, plus a vegetarian main for veggies. Two mains, Spicy King Prawn and 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: £45
Our core package includes both courses and 90 minutes of unlimited Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis, Lychee Martinis and mocktails. Being able to move from bubbles to cocktails and back makes the 90 minutes fly by.
The Lychee Martini is a nod to our bar, where lychee turns up in plenty of our cocktails. If you haven't tried one, brunch is a good place to start.
Champagne Upgrade: +£9.95
Another £9.95 each brings unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco into the mix. 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. Our bar also makes alcohol-free cocktails, including a Virgin Pornstar Martini and a Virgin Lychee Martini.
One thing to agree first
We can't mix packages on a single table. If your group can't agree on Champagne, settle it before the day.
The maths behind the price
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. An optional 12.5% service charge is added at the end, so factor that in.
What about the Champagne Upgrade? Adding it brings your brunch to £54.95 per person. For a table that would order Champagne regardless, the upgrade makes a lot of sense.
Keep in mind that sides and rice upgrades are charged on top of the £45 price.
The best day for brunch
Every Saturday sitting has a DJ, so it's the loudest of the three. That makes it ideal for groups who want to make some noise.
Our Friday and Sunday sittings tend to be quieter and easier on the voice. A Friday sitting gets the weekend going, and a Sunday one stretches out nicely.
Because Saturday is usually first to fill, don't leave it late.
It's worth thinking about the time as well as the day. 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.
First time? A few pointers
- Be punctual. The clock is set, so turning up late just means less brunch.
- Don't skip the starter. A plate of wings early on does wonders for the rest of the day.
- Drink some water. It costs nothing and helps a lot.
- Settle the package first. One package covers everyone, so sort it out with your group well before you arrive.
- Book your ride first. Sort the journey home before your first Prosecco, not after your fourth.
Please drink responsibly. Our team will look after you and make sure everyone gets home safely.
Bringing a group
With one price per head, organising a group gets a lot easier. 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.
Where we are
Our address is Unit 7 & 8 The Waters Edge, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HP, a short step from the canal and right by Sea Life.
- Broad Street: a two-minute walk away.
- Utilita Arena: a five-minute stroll by the water.
- Birmingham New Street station: roughly ten minutes on foot.
- Gas Street Basin and the ICC: a few minutes down 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. If you're already by the water, follow the towpath from Gas Street Basin or the ICC.
Heading to a gig afterwards?
Utilita Arena, the ICC and Symphony Hall are all a short here walk from us. An early sitting sets you up nicely before an evening performance. For something quicker, closer to start time, we also do a pre-show menu.
Keeping the day going
When the timer stops, the afternoon doesn't have to. Sunday to Thursday we close at 11pm, and on Friday and Saturday it's 2am.
Signature serves come with dry ice and use flavours from the kitchen, such as yuzu, lychee, elderflower and rhubarb. Look out for the Fortune Cookie at £13.50, the China Silk at £13.25 and the Lucky Dragon at £12.75. The full list is on our cocktail bar page.
There's more to Lulu Wild
Brunch is only one part of what we do. In-house dim sum is a big part of our kitchen, whether steamed, pan-fried or baked. On the dinner menu you'll find aromatic duck, XO prawns and wok classics, with meat-free options all through it. If brunch wins you over, dinner is worth a return trip.
For 2026/2027 we've teamed up with Birmingham Dogs Home as our charity partner, and we're proud to support them.
Bottomless brunch in December
Throughout December you can book brunch on any day. Work Christmas parties and catch-ups with friends both fit in nicely. We're closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Need a gift? Our vouchers start from £25.
Ready to book?
You can book on OpenTable, through our reservations page or by calling 0121 631 1739. Let us know about allergies when you reserve, and make sure the table agrees on one package.
Quick answers
What does the bottomless brunch cost?
The Wild Brunch is £45 per person with two courses, and the Champagne Upgrade is £9.95 more each.
How much time do we get?
You get 90 minutes from when you sit down.
Which days is it on?
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm, the last sitting at 4pm, and every day of December.
Can vegans come to brunch?
Yes, there are two vegan starters and a vegan tofu main, the Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu.
Can non-drinkers join?
Not at all, the package can be swapped for mocktails and soft drinks.
Can we mix drinks packages?
Only if the whole table upgrades, as one package covers everybody.
Will there be live music?
Yes, a DJ plays at every Saturday sitting.
Is there a service charge?
There's an optional 12.5% service charge.
Where can I park?
Q-Park Brindleyplace is about two minutes' walk away.
What does the £45 cover?
A starter, a main with shared rice, and 90 minutes of Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis, Lychee Martinis and mocktails.
What's in the Champagne Upgrade?
It adds unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco for £9.95 more per person.
Is anything on the menu gluten-free?
Yes, two mains are gluten-free: Spicy King Prawn and Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu.
What's the final sitting time?
Sittings start from 12pm, and the final one begins at 4pm.
Can I buy a gift voucher?
We do, with gift vouchers from £25 that suit any occasion.
Is it a Chinese brunch?
Yes, our chefs cook Chinese dishes such as Bang Bang Chicken Salad and Pomegranate Sweet & Sour Pork.
What about larger parties?
Yes, larger bookings can also consider our two private spaces, The Nest and The Hideout.
How do I reach you by phone?
Yes, call us on 0121 631 1739 to book or ask a question.
Are sides included?
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.
Is brunch available over Christmas?
Yes, every day in December, though we're closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Can I bring a birthday cake?
Of course, just sort it with the events team beforehand.
Can we stay after our sitting?
Absolutely, we're open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays, and until 11pm on Sundays.
How do I book?
Use OpenTable, our reservations page, or just phone us on 0121 631 1739.
How far is it from New Street station?
Around ten minutes' walk from Birmingham New Street station.
After a weekend plan that's a bit different? Book your bottomless brunch at Lulu Wild.
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