Bottomless Brunch in Birmingham: Everything to Know About Lulu Wild
Bottomless Brunch in Birmingham: Everything to Know About Lulu Wild
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Say "bottomless brunch in Birmingham" and most people picture pancakes, poached eggs and a Bloody Mary. We do ours a bit differently. You get Chinese food, 90 minutes of drinks and a bill of £45 per person. We've written this to answer the questions people ask us most, from how a sitting runs to where you can park nearby.
| Price per person | £45 per person, Champagne Upgrade +£9.95 |
|---|---|
| When it runs | Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus every day in December |
| Sitting times | From 12pm, last sitting at 4pm |
| How long | 90 minutes |
| On the plate | One starter and one main |
| Address | 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. Brunch comes out of the same kitchen that makes our dim sum and wok dishes all week. 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. It feels more like a night out that happens to start at lunchtime.
Who it works for
It's a good fit for friends catching up after a long week. It suits couples too, especially for a birthday or an anniversary. For a team from work, nobody has to split a complicated bill. Heading to a show nearby? Grab an early sitting first.
Why our brunch looks different
Birmingham does a lot of bottomless brunches, and after a few they start to blur together. Toast, eggs and a cocktail, then the identical plate somewhere new. We wanted ours to taste like the rest of our menu.
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 difference is what turns up on your plate.
How brunch runs, start to finish
Nothing about it is complicated. A normal sitting looks like this:
- Grab a time. We run sittings from 12pm across Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with 4pm the latest start.
- Settle the package. 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.
Ninety minutes is plenty of time for food and refills, and you'll still have the whole evening free. Want to keep going? The bar stays open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.
What you can order
It's a compact menu, and that keeps things moving. Everyone orders a starter plus a main.
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.
There are two vegan starters, a vegan tofu main and a vegetarian main on the list. Spicy King Prawn and Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu are both gluten-free.
Please mention any allergies when booking, giving our kitchen time to prepare.
Bottomless drinks, explained
The Wild Brunch package, £45
With the Wild Brunch, your two courses come with 90 minutes of free-flowing Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis, Lychee Martinis and mocktails. With fizz and two martinis to rotate through, nothing gets repetitive.
You'll spot lychee across our cocktail menu, so a Lychee Martini on brunch made sense. It's a lighter, fruitier pick if you fancy a break from the fizz.
Adding the Champagne Upgrade
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.
Not drinking?
If you're not drinking, you can switch the Prosecco package for mocktails and soft drinks. 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. It's worth having that chat in the group chat before you turn up.
Does £45 add up?
The sums are easy. 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.
Anyone expecting to drink more than two cocktails will find brunch the better deal. After just one drink and a smaller plate? Our lunchtime menu might suit you more. One more thing for the budget: there's an optional 12.5% service charge.
What about the Champagne Upgrade? With the upgrade, you're paying £54.95 a head in total. For a table that would order Champagne regardless, the upgrade makes a lot of sense.
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. That makes it ideal for groups who want to make some noise.
On a Friday or Sunday you can chat without shouting over the music. Friday kicks things off early, whereas Sunday is made for taking it easy.
Expect Saturday to book up before Friday or Sunday.
Don't forget to think about which sitting you want. A 12pm start leaves the rest of the day free, which is handy if you have plans later. Pick the 4pm sitting if you'd like brunch to carry on into the night, ideally on a Friday or Saturday.
Making the most of your 90 minutes
- Be punctual. Your 90 minutes are fixed, so a late start only shortens your sitting.
- Don't skip the starter. A plate of wings early on does wonders for the rest of the day.
- Keep water on the table. Your evening will be better for it.
- Sort drinks in advance. The table has to match, so make the call together a few days ahead of time.
- Plan the trip home. Check train times or book a taxi before you sit down.
Please drink responsibly. The team will keep an eye out so the whole table has a good day.
Bringing a group
Group bookings are easy when food and drink sit under one price. 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.
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: roughly two minutes away walking.
- Utilita Arena: roughly five minutes following 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. Then again, with bottomless drinks involved, the train is usually the smarter option.
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.
Got tickets for later?
Utilita Arena, the ICC and Symphony Hall are all a short walk from us. If your show is in the evening, an early brunch slot fits neatly in front. If you'd rather eat later and faster, see the show menu.
Not ready to leave?
Your brunch ending doesn't mean you have to go. 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. We'd point you towards the China Silk (£13.25), the Fortune Cookie (£13.50) or the Lucky Dragon (£12.75). The full list is on our cocktail bar page.
Coming back for dinner
There's a lot more to us than brunch. We make our dim sum in-house, and you can have it steamed, pan-fried or baked. Have a look at our food menu for aromatic duck, XO prawns and wok classics, alongside plenty of vegan choices. Brunch is a good first taste, and dinner is the next step.
Our charity partner for 2026/2027 is Birmingham Dogs Home, and we're really pleased to be backing the work they do.
Brunch over the festive season
For the whole of December, brunch is on daily. Work Christmas parties and catch-ups with friends both fit in nicely. The only closures are Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Vouchers from £25 make an easy present.
Booking your table
Use OpenTable, head to our online reservations or ring us on 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?
It's £45 a head for two courses and 90 minutes of drinks, and Champagne costs another £9.95 per person.
How long does brunch last?
You get 90 minutes from when you sit down.
Is it on every weekend?
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 12pm with a last sitting at 4pm, plus every day in 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.
Do you have a DJ on?
Yes, a DJ plays at every Saturday sitting.
Do you add a service charge?
An optional 12.5% service charge is added.
Is there parking nearby?
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?
It adds unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco for £9.95 more per person.
Are there gluten-free options?
Yes, two mains are gluten-free: Spicy King Prawn and Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu.
What time is the latest sitting?
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 it a Chinese brunch?
Yes, our chefs cook Chinese dishes such as Bang Bang Chicken Salad and Pomegranate Sweet & Sour Pork.
Can a big group come to brunch?
Yes, and for bigger parties our private spaces, The Nest and The Hideout, are worth a look.
Can I call to book?
You can ring us on 0121 631 1739 for bookings and questions.
Are sides included?
You can add sides, from £3.50 for Steamed Jasmine Rice up to £6.00 for Stir-Fry Tenderstem Broccoli.
Are you near Utilita Arena?
It's roughly a five-minute walk along the canal to Utilita Arena.
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 birthday cake?
You can, provided our events team know in advance.
Can we stay after our sitting?
You're welcome brunch Birmingham city centre to stay, with the bar open until 2am Friday and Saturday and 11pm on Sunday.
How can I make a booking?
Use OpenTable, our reservations page, or just phone us on 0121 631 1739.
Is it close to New Street?
Around ten minutes' walk from Birmingham New Street station.
After a weekend plan that's a bit different? Grab a bottomless brunch slot.
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