Lulu Wild Bottomless Brunch Birmingham: Menu, Prices and Tips
Lulu Wild Bottomless Brunch Birmingham: Menu, Prices and Tips
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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. 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.
| Price per person | £45 per person, Champagne Upgrade +£9.95 |
|---|---|
| Days | Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus every day in December |
| Sitting times | From 12pm, last sitting at 4pm |
| How long | 90 minutes |
| What you eat | 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. 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.
The dining room is lit with neon, and our bar looks after the drinks. 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. For a team from work, nobody has to split a complicated bill. If you're off to a show around the corner, an early sitting fits neatly before it.
A brunch that skips the eggs
Birmingham does a lot of bottomless brunches, and after a few they start to blur together. Pancakes, bacon and fizz, then the same again at the next place. We thought brunch should come from the same place as our dinner.
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. Only the plates are different, and they're far more exciting.
How brunch runs, start to finish
The set-up is easy to follow. Once you're through the door, it goes like this:
- Reserve a sitting. We run sittings from 12pm across Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with 4pm the latest start.
- Choose a drinks package. It's either the Wild Brunch or the Champagne Upgrade, and the whole table has to match.
- Order your food. Mains arrive with a bowl of rice for every two people.
- Enjoy your 90 minutes. The timer starts when you sit down, and we keep the drinks coming until it ends.
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.
What's on the menu
It's a compact menu, and that keeps things moving. You pick one starter and one main each.
First course: Crispy Chilli Wings, Bang Bang Chicken Salad, Aromatic Crispy Duck Roll, Crispy Lotus Salad (vegan) and Shiitake & Shimeji Mushroom Truffle Spring Roll (vegan).
Mains: 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.
If you're still hungry, sides are extra and run from £3.50 to £6.00, including egg fried rice, pak choi with garlic and 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.
Allergies are best flagged when you reserve, so our kitchen can plan ahead.
Your drinks options
The Wild Brunch package, £45
Our core package includes both courses and 90 minutes of unlimited Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis, Lychee Martinis and mocktails. Switching between Prosecco and a couple of cocktails keeps the sitting interesting.
Lychee is a flavour our bar uses a lot, so the Lychee Martini felt like a natural fit. 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. Plenty of tables go for it when there's something to celebrate.
Not drinking?
If you're not drinking, you can switch the Prosecco package for mocktails and soft drinks. We mix alcohol-free cocktails as well, such as a Virgin Pornstar Martini and a Virgin Lychee Martini.
One rule to know
The whole table needs to share one drinks package. So if opinions are split on the upgrade, talk it through in advance.
Working out the 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. For £45 you get the food plus 90 minutes of unlimited Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis and Lychee Martinis.
If you'd normally have more than a couple of drinks with lunch, the package pays for itself quickly. For a quieter bite and a single glass, have a look at our lunch menu instead. An optional 12.5% service charge is added at the end, so factor that in.
What about the Champagne Upgrade? At £9.95 extra, it takes the total to £54.95 per person. For a table that would order Champagne regardless, the upgrade makes a lot of sense.
Any sides or rice upgrades come on top of the £45, so factor them in if needed.
Picking your day
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.
Friday and Sunday are calmer, so it's easier to talk. Think of Friday as a head start on the weekend and Sunday as a gentle wind-down.
Expect Saturday to book up before Friday or Sunday.
Your start time changes the feel of the afternoon. 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.
First time? A few pointers
- Arrive on time. Sittings run to a timetable, and arriving late eats into your time.
- Get the food in fast. Having food in front of you makes the whole afternoon more enjoyable.
- Pace yourself with 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.
- Know how you're getting back. Sort the journey home before your first Prosecco, not after your fourth.
Please drink responsibly. Our staff are here to make sure here you have a great time and get home safe.
Booking for a crowd
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. See our private hire page for the details.
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: roughly five minutes following the canal.
- Birmingham New Street station: a walk of around ten minutes.
- Gas Street Basin and the ICC: a short walk along the towpath.
Drivers can use Q-Park Brindleyplace, about two minutes on foot. Honestly, with unlimited Prosecco on the table, we'd leave the car at home.
Coming from New Street, the walk is about ten minutes, and Broad Street is only two minutes from our door. Already on the canal? Walk along the towpath from Gas Street Basin or the ICC.
Brunch before a show
We're within easy walking distance of Utilita Arena, the ICC and Symphony Hall. A lunchtime sitting leaves room to breathe before the curtain goes up. If you'd rather eat later and faster, see the show menu.
After your sitting
There's no need to leave once your sitting finishes. The bar serves until 11pm Sunday to Thursday, and until 2am at the weekend.
Our signature cocktails borrow kitchen flavours like lychee, yuzu, rhubarb and elderflower, and they arrive with dry ice. Good ones to try are the Lucky Dragon (£12.75), the China Silk (£13.25) and the Fortune Cookie (£13.50). Everything else is listed on our cocktail page.
The rest of our menu
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. Have a look at our food menu for aromatic duck, XO prawns and wok classics, alongside plenty of vegan choices. If brunch wins you over, dinner is worth a return trip.
One more thing we're proud of: Birmingham Dogs Home is our charity partner for 2026/2027, and we're glad to be supporting them.
December at Lulu Wild
Throughout December you can book brunch on any day. It's a useful option for work dos, festive meet-ups and tired shoppers. Note that we shut on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Stuck for ideas? Gift vouchers are available from £25.
Booking your table
Use OpenTable, head to our online reservations or ring us on 0121 631 1739. Let us know about allergies when you reserve, and make sure the table agrees on one package.
Common questions
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.
What's the length of a sitting?
Every sitting lasts 90 minutes.
Is it on every weekend?
It runs Friday to Sunday, with sittings from 12pm and the last at 4pm, and daily in December.
Can vegans come to brunch?
Yes, there are two vegan starters and a vegan tofu main, the Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu.
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.
Do you have a DJ on?
Yes, a DJ plays at every Saturday sitting.
Is service included?
Yes, an optional 12.5% charge.
Is there parking nearby?
The closest is Q-Park Brindleyplace, around two minutes on foot.
What's included in the £45?
Two courses plus 90 minutes of unlimited Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis, Lychee Martinis and mocktails, with rice shared.
What's in the Champagne Upgrade?
Unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco, for an extra £9.95 per person.
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?
Sittings start from 12pm, and the final one begins at 4pm.
Can I gift a brunch?
Yes, our gift vouchers start from £25 and make an easy present.
Is it a Chinese brunch?
Yes, everything comes from our Chinese kitchen, from Crispy Chilli Wings to Sanpei Chicken.
What about larger parties?
Yes, and for bigger parties our private spaces, The Nest and The Hideout, are worth a look.
How do I reach you by phone?
You can ring us on 0121 631 1739 for bookings and questions.
Can I order extra sides?
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?
Yes, Utilita Arena is about five minutes from us along 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 cake for a celebration?
You can, provided our events team know in advance.
Can we carry on drinking afterwards?
Yes, the bar is open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays and 11pm on Sundays.
Where do I book a table?
You can reserve on OpenTable, online via our reservations page or on 0121 631 1739.
Is it close to New Street?
It's about a ten-minute walk from Birmingham New Street.
Ready for a Birmingham brunch that breaks from the usual? Reserve your brunch table with us.
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