Bottomless Brunch Birmingham at Lulu Wild: The Full Guide
Bottomless Brunch Birmingham at Lulu Wild: The Full Guide
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For most of Birmingham, bottomless brunch still means eggs, a short stack and a Bloody Mary on the side. We decided to do something else with ours. Think Chinese plates, 90 minutes of top-ups and a price 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.
| Cost per head | £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 |
| Drinks window | 90 minutes |
| On the plate | 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. Everything on the brunch menu comes from the kitchen that makes our dim sum and wok cooking all week. 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 books bottomless brunch?
It works well for a group of friends getting the weekend started. For two people celebrating a birthday or anniversary, it's an easy booking. For office teams, the fixed price keeps expenses simple. With venues so close, it's easy to brunch before an evening show.
Why there are no pancakes here
There are lots of bottomless brunches in this city, and many of them look almost identical. Toast, eggs and a cocktail, then the identical plate somewhere new. Our idea was simple: cook brunch the way we cook everything else.
Since Chinese cooking is what our team does daily, brunch gets their full attention too. You still get the long, chatty afternoon and the bottomless glass that make brunch fun. The food is just a lot more interesting.
How brunch runs, start to finish
There isn't much to figure out. This is roughly how your table's time plays out:
- Reserve a 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.
- Pick two courses. 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 gives you time for both courses and a good few rounds without losing the whole day. 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. 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).
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. We also offer rice upgrades, priced from +£1 for egg fried rice to +£4.50 for stir-fried shredded chicken noodles.
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.
Please mention any allergies when booking, giving our kitchen time to prepare.
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. 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. It's a lighter, fruitier pick if you fancy a break from the fizz.
Adding the Champagne Upgrade
Add £9.95 per person and we'll pour unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco too. Plenty of tables go for it when there's something to celebrate.
Not drinking?
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. It's worth having that chat in the group chat before you turn up.
Does £45 add up?
It's worth running the numbers. A single Pornstar Martini costs £14 on our normal menu, which means a pair already hits £28 with nothing to eat. 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. 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 your group was always going to want Champagne, it's well worth adding.
Any sides or rice upgrades come on top of the £45, so factor them in if needed.
The best day for brunch
If you want music, come on a Saturday, when a DJ plays each sitting. It's the one to pick if you want brunch to feel like a celebration.
On a Friday or Sunday you can chat without shouting over the music. Friday makes an early start to the weekend, while Sunday lends itself to a slow, lazy afternoon.
Saturdays go quickest, so early booking is a good idea.
Your start time changes the feel of the afternoon. A 12pm start leaves the rest of the day free, which is handy if you have plans later. 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. Having food in front of you makes the whole afternoon more enjoyable.
- Pace yourself with water. A glass between rounds goes a long way.
- Decide on drinks beforehand. The table has to match, so make the call together a few days ahead of time.
- Plan the trip home. Look up trains or arrange a taxi before the drinks start.
Please drink responsibly. The team will keep an eye out so the whole table has a good day.
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.
Getting here
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: roughly two minutes away walking.
- Utilita Arena: roughly five minutes following the canal.
- Birmingham New Street station: about ten minutes' walk.
- 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.
New Street is roughly a ten-minute walk, and once you reach Broad Street we're about two minutes off. Already on the canal? Walk along the towpath from Gas Street Basin or the ICC.
Brunch before a show
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.
Staying on after brunch
There's no need to leave once your sitting finishes. Our hours run to 11pm from Sunday to Thursday, and 2am on Friday and Saturday.
The signature list draws on ingredients from our kitchen, like elderflower, lychee, yuzu and rhubarb, all served with dry ice. Try the China Silk at £13.25, the Lucky Dragon at £12.75 or the Fortune Cookie at £13.50. Everything else is listed on our cocktail page.
More than brunch
There's a lot more to us than brunch. The dim sum is made right here, in steamed, pan-fried and baked versions. The main menu covers aromatic duck, XO prawns and wok classics, with veggie and vegan dishes throughout. 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.
Festive bottomless brunch
For the whole of December, brunch read more 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. 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. Flag allergies when booking, and sort out the drinks package with your group beforehand.
Quick answers
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?
You get 90 minutes from when you sit down.
Is it on every weekend?
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm, the last sitting at 4pm, and every day of December.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. The Mushroom Truffle Spring Roll, Crispy Lotus Salad and Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu are all vegan.
Can non-drinkers join?
You can switch the Prosecco package for mocktails and soft drinks.
Do we all need the same package?
Everyone at the table needs to be on the same one.
Will there be live music?
There's a DJ at each Saturday sitting.
Is service included?
An optional 12.5% service charge is added.
Is there a car park close by?
The closest is Q-Park Brindleyplace, around two minutes on foot.
What's in the Wild Brunch?
Two courses plus 90 minutes of unlimited Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis, Lychee Martinis and mocktails, with rice shared.
What do I get with the upgrade?
It adds unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco for £9.95 more per person.
Can I eat gluten-free at brunch?
The Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu and Spicy King Prawn mains are both gluten-free.
What time is the latest sitting?
You can book from 12pm, with 4pm the last sitting of the day.
Do you sell gift vouchers?
Yes, our gift vouchers start from £25 and make an easy present.
What style of food do you serve?
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.
What's your phone number?
You can ring us on 0121 631 1739 for bookings and questions.
Are sides included?
Sides are extra, priced from £3.50 for Steamed Jasmine Rice 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.
Do you do brunch at Christmas?
It runs daily through December, apart from Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Are cakes allowed at brunch?
Of course, just sort it with the events team beforehand.
Do we have to leave afterwards?
Absolutely, we're open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays, and until 11pm on Sundays.
How can I make a booking?
Use OpenTable, our reservations page, or just phone us on 0121 631 1739.
How far is it from New Street station?
New Street station is roughly ten minutes away on foot.
Fancy swapping pancakes for crispy duck and Pornstar Martinis? Check dates and book your sitting.
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