Bottomless Brunch Birmingham: Your Complete Guide to Lulu Wild
Bottomless Brunch Birmingham: Your Complete Guide to Lulu Wild
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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. It's Chinese food from our kitchen, an hour and a half of refills and £45 each. Below we've put the whole thing in one place, from the drinks and food to the value, the best day and the route here.
| What it costs | £45 per person, Champagne Upgrade +£9.95 |
|---|---|
| Brunch days | Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus every day in December |
| Start times | From 12pm, last sitting at 4pm |
| How long | 90 minutes |
| On the plate | One starter and one main |
| Location | 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. Everything on the brunch menu comes from the kitchen that makes our dim sum and wok cooking all week. So instead of a fry-up with a cocktail, you sit down to two Chinese courses with unlimited drinks.
The dining room is lit with neon, and our bar looks after the drinks. Honestly, it has the energy of a Saturday night, just a lot earlier.
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. 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.
A brunch that skips the eggs
Birmingham has no shortage of boozy brunches, and plenty of them follow the same script. Eggs, toast, a Bloody Mary, then repeat next month somewhere else. Our idea was simple: cook brunch the way we cook everything else.
Because our chefs cook Chinese food every day, nothing on the brunch menu is an afterthought. What makes a brunch great is still on the table: plenty of drinks and a slow afternoon. Only the plates are different, and they're far more exciting.
How a sitting works
There isn't much to figure out. Here's how a typical sitting goes:
- Pick your sitting. Friday, Saturday and Sunday sittings begin from 12pm, and the last goes at 4pm.
- Sort the drinks. You go for the Wild Brunch or add the Champagne Upgrade, and everyone at the table has the same one.
- Order your food. 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. On Fridays and Saturdays the bar doesn't close until 2am, so there's no rush.
The food, briefly
There's a focused set of dishes, so nobody spends ages deciding. It's one starter and one main per person.
Starters: Aromatic Crispy Duck Roll, Crispy Chilli Wings, Crispy Lotus Salad (vegan), Bang Bang Chicken Salad and Shiitake & Shimeji Mushroom Truffle Spring Roll (vegan).
The main event: Pomegranate Sweet & Sour Pork; Spicy King Prawn (gluten-free); Sanpei Chicken, our version of Taiwanese "three cup" chicken; Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu (vegan, gluten-free); Stir-Fry Black Pepper Vegetarian Chicken (vegetarian); and Stir-Fry Tender Chicken in Preserved Black Bean Sauce.
Bigger appetites can add sides, from £3.50 to £6.00, such as pak choi with garlic, egg fried rice or tenderstem broccoli. And the rice can be swapped, with egg fried rice at +£1 and stir-fried shredded chicken noodles at +£4.50 among the choices.
Vegans have two starters and a tofu main to choose from, and there's a vegetarian main as well. 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
£45: the Wild Brunch
With the Wild Brunch, your two courses come with 90 minutes of free-flowing Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis, Lychee Martinis and mocktails. Having two cocktails alongside the fizz means you're not stuck on one drink all afternoon.
Our bar loves lychee, which is why the Lychee Martini made it onto the brunch list. It's a lighter, fruitier pick if you fancy a break from the fizz.
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.
Driving or teetotal?
We're happy to swap the Prosecco package for mocktails and soft drinks for anyone who isn't drinking. Our bar also makes alcohol-free cocktails, including a Virgin Pornstar Martini and a Virgin Lychee Martini.
Worth sorting before you arrive
One package applies to every person at the table. So if opinions are split on the upgrade, talk it through in advance.
Does £45 add up?
The sums are easy. Our standard menu prices the Pornstar Martini at £14, so a couple of them is £28 on their own. The brunch price of £45 includes both courses and an hour and a half of bottomless drinks.
For a table that likes a few drinks, the maths works in your favour early on. 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.
How does the upgrade stack up? Your total per person comes to £54.95 with it added. If Champagne and rosé Prosecco are what you'd be ordering anyway, it's an easy yes.
Keep in mind that sides and rice upgrades are charged on top of the £45 price.
Friday, Saturday or Sunday?
Every Saturday sitting has a DJ, so it's the loudest of the three. It's the one to pick if you want brunch to feel like a celebration.
Our Friday and Sunday sittings tend to be quieter and easier on the voice. Think of Friday as a head start on the weekend and Sunday as a gentle wind-down.
Saturday sittings fill first, so book well ahead if that's your day.
It's worth thinking about the time as well as the day. An early sitting from 12pm means you're done with plenty of the day left. The 4pm sitting rolls nicely into an evening out, especially on a Friday or Saturday when the bar is open late.
Making the most of your 90 minutes
- Be punctual. Your 90 minutes are fixed, so a late start only shortens your sitting.
- Get the food in fast. Having food in front of you makes the whole afternoon more enjoyable.
- Keep water on the table. It costs nothing and helps a lot.
- Decide on drinks beforehand. Since the whole table shares one package, agree on it in the group chat before the day.
- Book your ride first. Look up trains or arrange a taxi before the drinks start.
We'd ask everyone to drink responsibly. Our team will look after you and make sure everyone gets home safely.
Planning for a bigger party
With one price per head, organising a group gets a lot easier. For larger groups we have two private spaces, The Nest and The Hideout, and our events team will help with decorations, plus a cake if agreed beforehand. See our private hire page for the details.
Getting here
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: roughly two minutes away walking.
- Utilita Arena: around five minutes' walk along the canal.
- Birmingham New Street station: roughly ten minutes on foot.
- Gas Street Basin and the ICC: an easy walk on the towpath.
Drivers can use Q-Park Brindleyplace, about two minutes on foot. That said, bottomless drinks and driving don't mix, so public transport makes more sense.
Coming from New Street, the walk is about ten minutes, and Broad Street is only two minutes from our door. If you're already by the water, follow the towpath from Gas Street Basin or the ICC.
Pairing brunch with a show
Utilita Arena, the ICC and Symphony Hall are all a short walk from us. A lunchtime sitting leaves room to breathe before the curtain goes up. For something quicker, closer to start time, we also do a pre-show menu.
Keeping the day going
There's no need to leave once your sitting finishes. 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.
Coming back for dinner
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. Our full food menu includes aromatic duck, XO prawns and wok classics, plus vegan and vegetarian dishes. 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.
December at Lulu Wild
December brings bottomless brunch seven days a week. It's a useful option for work dos, festive meet-ups and tired shoppers. We're closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Need a gift? Our vouchers start from £25.
Making a reservation
You can book on OpenTable, through our reservations page or by calling 0121 631 1739. Tell us about allergies at the booking stage, and settle the drinks package as a group.
Your questions answered
How much is bottomless brunch at Lulu Wild?
It's £45 a head for two courses and 90 minutes of drinks, and Champagne costs another £9.95 per person.
How much time do we get?
Every sitting lasts 90 minutes.
Is it on every weekend?
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm, the last sitting at 4pm, and every day of December.
Can vegans come to brunch?
Yes, the Crispy Lotus Salad, the Mushroom Truffle Spring Roll and the Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu are vegan.
What if someone doesn't drink?
You can switch the Prosecco package for mocktails and soft drinks.
Can one table have different 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.
Do you add a service charge?
Yes, an optional 12.5% charge.
Is there parking nearby?
The closest is Q-Park Brindleyplace, around two minutes on foot.
What do I get for £45?
Two courses plus 90 minutes of unlimited Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis, Lychee Martinis and mocktails, with rice shared.
What extra drinks come with the upgrade?
Unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco, for an extra £9.95 per person.
Is anything on the menu gluten-free?
Yes, the Spicy King Prawn and the Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu are both gluten-free.
What's the final sitting time?
The last sitting is at 4pm, and the first ones start from 12pm.
Do you sell gift vouchers?
Yes, vouchers are available from £25, ideal for a birthday.
Is the brunch food Chinese?
Yes, our chefs cook Chinese dishes such as Bang Bang Chicken Salad and Pomegranate Sweet & Sour Pork.
What about larger parties?
We do, and larger groups can ask about The Nest or The Hideout, our private spaces.
Can I call to book?
You can ring us on 0121 631 1739 for bookings and questions.
Can we add sides?
You can add sides, from £3.50 for Steamed Jasmine Rice up to £6.00 for Stir-Fry Tenderstem Broccoli.
Can I walk to Utilita Arena?
It's roughly a five-minute walk along the canal bottomless dim sum Birmingham to Utilita Arena.
Is bottomless brunch on in December?
It runs daily through December, apart from Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Can I bring a birthday cake?
Yes, as long as you arrange it with our events team first.
Can we stay after our sitting?
Yes, the bar is open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays and 11pm on Sundays.
How can I make a booking?
Book on OpenTable, through our reservations page or by calling 0121 631 1739.
How do I get there from the train station?
It's about a ten-minute walk from Birmingham New Street.
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