Bottomless Brunch at Lulu Wild, Birmingham: Your Guide
Bottomless Brunch at Lulu Wild, Birmingham: Your Guide
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Say "bottomless brunch in Birmingham" and most people picture pancakes, poached eggs and a Bloody Mary. At Lulu Wild, we've taken a different route. 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.
| Price per person | £45 per person, Champagne Upgrade +£9.95 |
|---|---|
| Brunch days | Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus every day in December |
| Times | From 12pm, last sitting at 4pm |
| Length | 90 minutes |
| Food | One starter and one main |
| Find us | Unit 7 & 8 The Waters Edge, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HP |
What is bottomless brunch at Lulu Wild?
Lulu Wild is a Chinese restaurant and cocktail bar on the canal at Brindleyplace, right next to the Sea Life Centre. The brunch plates are cooked by the team who handle our dim sum and wok dishes every day. In short, you swap the full English for two courses of Chinese food and bottomless drinks.
Inside there's neon on the walls and a full cocktail bar doing the pouring. Honestly, it has the energy of a Saturday night, just a lot earlier.
Who comes to brunch?
It works well for a group of friends getting the weekend started. It suits couples too, especially for a birthday or an anniversary. One price per head makes it easy for work teams to budget. If you're off to a show around the corner, an early sitting fits neatly before it.
Why we went Chinese with brunch
There are lots of bottomless brunches in this city, and many of them look almost identical. 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. 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.
Your sitting, explained
Nothing about it is complicated. Once you're through the door, it goes like this:
- Grab a time. Friday, Saturday and Sunday sittings begin from 12pm, and the last goes at 4pm.
- Choose a drinks package. You go for the Wild Brunch or add the Champagne Upgrade, and everyone at the table has the same one.
- Choose a starter and a main. Each main comes with a rice bowl shared between two.
- Let the clock run. From the moment you take your seat, the glasses stay topped up for the full sitting.
An hour and a half is enough to eat properly and enjoy several drinks, with time left for plans later. Want to keep going? The bar stays open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Brunch food at a glance
The menu is short on purpose, so ordering never takes long. You pick one starter and one main each.
First course: Aromatic Crispy Duck Roll, Crispy Chilli Wings, Crispy Lotus Salad (vegan), Bang Bang Chicken Salad and Shiitake & Shimeji Mushroom Truffle Spring Roll (vegan).
Second course: 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 bottomless cocktails Birmingham Pepper Vegetarian Chicken (vegetarian); Pomegranate Sweet & Sour Pork; and Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu (vegan, gluten-free).
Bigger appetites can add sides, from £3.50 to £6.00, such as pak choi with garlic, egg fried rice or tenderstem broccoli. Rice upgrades are available too, starting at +£1 for egg fried rice and going up to +£4.50 for stir-fried shredded chicken noodles.
If you're vegan, you'll find two starters and a main, plus a vegetarian main for veggies. Spicy King Prawn and Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu are both gluten-free.
If anyone has an allergy, let us know at the booking stage so the kitchen is ready.
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.
Our bar loves lychee, which is why the Lychee Martini made it onto the brunch list. Never had one before? Brunch is the perfect chance to try it.
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.
If you're off the booze
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.
Worth sorting before you arrive
The whole table needs to share one drinks package. So if opinions are split on the upgrade, talk it through in advance.
Does £45 add up?
It's worth running the numbers. Order two Pornstar Martinis from our usual list at £14 each and you've spent £28 without a starter in sight. At brunch, £45 covers two courses and 90 minutes of Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis and Lychee Martinis.
Anyone expecting to drink more than two cocktails will find brunch the better deal. If you only want one glass and something light, our lunch menu is probably a better fit. An optional 12.5% service charge is added at the end, so factor that in.
How does the upgrade stack up? With the upgrade, you're paying £54.95 a head in total. If Champagne and rosé Prosecco are what you'd be ordering anyway, it's an easy yes.
Sides and rice upgrades sit outside the £45, so add those on if your table is hungry.
Picking your day
Saturdays bring a DJ to every sitting, which gives them more of a party feel. It's the one to pick if you want brunch to feel like a celebration.
Fridays and Sundays are more relaxed, which suits a catch-up. A Friday sitting gets the weekend going, and a Sunday one stretches out nicely.
Saturday sittings fill first, so book well ahead if that's your day.
Don't forget to think about which sitting you want. An early sitting from 12pm means you're done with plenty of the day left. 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
- Don't be late. The clock is set, so turning up late just means less brunch.
- Get the food in fast. You'll feel much better later if you eat near the start.
- Drink some water. Your evening will be better for it.
- Settle the package first. Since the whole table shares one package, agree on it in the group chat before the day.
- Know how you're getting back. Check train times or book a taxi before you sit down.
Look after yourselves and drink responsibly. We want everyone to enjoy themselves and get home in one piece.
Planning for a bigger party
A fixed price for food and drink makes group plans much simpler. Bigger parties can use our private spaces, The Nest and The Hideout, and the events team can help with decorations or a cake arranged in advance. Details are on our private events page.
Where we are
Head for Unit 7 & 8 The Waters Edge, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HP, just off the canal and next door to the Sea Life Centre.
- Broad Street: a two-minute walk away.
- Utilita Arena: about five minutes along the canal.
- Birmingham New Street station: ten minutes or so walking.
- Gas Street Basin and the ICC: a few minutes down the towpath.
If you're coming by car, Q-Park Brindleyplace is a two-minute walk. That said, bottomless drinks and driving don't mix, so public transport makes more sense.
It takes about ten minutes from New Street, and Broad Street sits a two-minute walk from our door. If you're already by the water, follow the towpath from Gas Street Basin or the ICC.
Brunch before a show
Being in Brindleyplace puts us close to Utilita Arena, the ICC and Symphony Hall. An early sitting sets you up nicely before an evening performance. If you'd rather eat later and faster, see the 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.
The signature list draws on ingredients from our kitchen, like elderflower, lychee, yuzu and rhubarb, all served with dry ice. Good ones to try are the Lucky Dragon (£12.75), the China Silk (£13.25) and the Fortune Cookie (£13.50). The full list is on our cocktail bar page.
The rest of our menu
There's a lot more to us than brunch. Our dim sum is made in-house, and it comes 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.
Our charity partner for 2026/2027 is Birmingham Dogs Home, and we're really pleased to be backing the work they do.
Festive bottomless brunch
December brings bottomless brunch seven days a week. It's a useful option for work dos, festive meet-ups and tired shoppers. The only closures are Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Vouchers from £25 make an easy present.
Making a reservation
Reservations go through OpenTable, our reservations page or a call to 0121 631 1739. Flag allergies when booking, and sort out the drinks package with your group beforehand.
Frequently asked questions
What does the bottomless brunch cost?
It's £45 a head for two courses and 90 minutes of drinks, and Champagne costs another £9.95 per person.
How long is each sitting?
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. The Mushroom Truffle Spring Roll, Crispy Lotus Salad and Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu are all vegan.
Can non-drinkers join?
Yes, non-drinkers can swap to mocktails and soft drinks.
Can one table have different packages?
No, the whole table must choose the same package.
Will there be live music?
On Saturdays, yes, at every sitting.
Is service included?
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 extra drinks come with the upgrade?
Unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco, for an extra £9.95 per person.
Are there gluten-free options?
Yes, two mains are gluten-free: Spicy King Prawn and Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu.
What's the final sitting time?
The last sitting is at 4pm, and the first ones start from 12pm.
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.
Do you take large bookings?
We do, and larger groups can ask about The Nest or The Hideout, our private spaces.
How do I reach you by phone?
You can ring us on 0121 631 1739 for bookings and questions.
Do sides cost extra?
You can add sides, from £3.50 for Steamed Jasmine Rice up to £6.00 for Stir-Fry Tenderstem Broccoli.
Is it close to the Arena?
Utilita Arena is around five minutes away, following the canal.
Can I book brunch in December?
It runs daily through December, apart from Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Can I bring a cake for a celebration?
Of course, just sort it with the events team beforehand.
Is the bar open after brunch?
Absolutely, we're open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays, and until 11pm on Sundays.
What's the best way to reserve?
Book on OpenTable, through our reservations page or by calling 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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