Bottomless Brunch in Birmingham: Everything to Know About Lulu Wild
Bottomless Brunch in Birmingham: Everything to Know About Lulu Wild
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The usual Birmingham bottomless brunch looks pretty familiar: avocado toast, pancakes and a glass of something fizzy. We decided to do something else with ours. Our food is Chinese, the drinks flow for 90 minutes and it costs £45 a head. 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.
| Cost per head | £45 per person, Champagne Upgrade +£9.95 |
|---|---|
| Days | Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus every day in December |
| Sittings | From 12pm, last sitting at 4pm |
| Length | 90 minutes |
| What you eat | One starter and one main |
| Address | Unit 7 & 8 The Waters Edge, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HP |
What is bottomless brunch at Lulu Wild?
Our home is a canal-side spot in Brindleyplace, next door to Sea Life, where we run a Chinese kitchen and a cocktail bar. The brunch plates are cooked by the team who handle our dim sum and wok dishes every day. You get a proper Chinese starter and main, with drinks that keep coming while you eat.
Neon lights the room, and a proper cocktail bar sits at the heart of it. Most guests say it feels like going out, only it begins around noon.
Who books bottomless brunch?
It's a good fit for friends catching up after a long week. Couples marking a birthday or an anniversary will find it works just as well. 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
Birmingham does a lot of bottomless brunches, and after a few they start to blur together. Eggs, toast, a Bloody Mary, then repeat next month somewhere else. We wanted ours to taste like the rest of our menu.
Because our chefs cook Chinese food every day, nothing on the brunch menu is an afterthought. You still get the long, chatty afternoon and the bottomless glass that make brunch fun. The difference is what turns up on your plate.
The format, step by step
The set-up is easy to follow. This is roughly how your table's time plays out:
- Pick your sitting. Friday, Saturday and Sunday sittings begin from 12pm, and the last goes at 4pm.
- Agree your drinks. Pick between the Wild Brunch and the Champagne Upgrade, keeping in mind one package covers the table.
- Choose a starter and a main. Mains arrive with a bowl of rice for every two people.
- Settle in. 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. If you'd like to stay on, our bar runs until 2am on a Friday or Saturday.
The food, briefly
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).
For your main: 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 Pepper Vegetarian Chicken (vegetarian); Pomegranate Sweet & Sour Pork; and Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu (vegan, gluten-free).
Extra sides like tenderstem broccoli, pak choi with garlic and egg fried rice are charged separately, priced between £3.50 and £6.00. You can also upgrade your rice, from egg fried rice at +£1 up to stir-fried shredded chicken noodles at +£4.50.
If you're vegan, you'll find two starters and a main, plus a vegetarian main for veggies. Two mains, Spicy King Prawn and Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu, are gluten-free.
Please mention any allergies when booking, giving our kitchen time to prepare.
Choosing your drinks package
Wild Brunch at £45
The standard deal pairs your two courses with 90 minutes of bottomless Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis, Lychee Martinis and mocktails. Having two cocktails alongside the fizz means you're not stuck on one drink all afternoon.
You'll spot lychee across our cocktail menu, so a Lychee Martini on brunch made sense. First-timers usually find it a nice change from the Pornstar Martini.
The Champagne Upgrade, +£9.95
Another £9.95 each brings unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco into the mix. If the day calls for a proper toast, this is the one.
Not drinking?
Non-drinkers can swap the Prosecco package for mocktails and soft drinks, so nobody misses out. We mix alcohol-free cocktails as well, such as a Virgin Pornstar Martini and a Virgin Lychee Martini.
Worth sorting before you arrive
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. The brunch price of £45 includes both courses and an hour and a half of bottomless drinks.
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. One more thing for the budget: there's an optional 12.5% service charge.
And the Champagne Upgrade? At £9.95 extra, it takes the total to £54.95 per person. If your group was always going to want Champagne, it's well worth adding.
Keep in mind that sides and rice upgrades are charged on top of the £45 price.
Choosing between the three days
If you want music, come on a Saturday, when a DJ plays each sitting. That makes it ideal for groups who want to make some noise.
Fridays and Sundays are more relaxed, which here suits a catch-up. A Friday sitting gets the weekend going, and a Sunday one stretches out nicely.
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. 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
- Get here on the dot. The clock is set, so turning up late just means less brunch.
- Eat early on. You'll feel much better later if you eat near the start.
- Keep water on the table. A glass between rounds goes a long way.
- Sort drinks in advance. One package covers everyone, so sort it out with your group well before you arrive.
- Sort your lift in advance. Look up trains or arrange a taxi before the drinks start.
Look after yourselves and drink responsibly. The team will keep an eye out so the whole table has a good day.
Birthdays and hen dos
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. Everything is on the events hire page.
Finding Lulu Wild
Our address is Unit 7 & 8 The Waters Edge, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HP, a short step from the canal and right by Sea Life.
- Broad Street: roughly two minutes away walking.
- Utilita Arena: a five-minute stroll by the water.
- Birmingham New Street station: a walk of around ten minutes.
- Gas Street Basin and the ICC: close by, along 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.
From New Street station it's around ten minutes on foot, with Broad Street just two minutes away from us. Already on the canal? Walk along the towpath from Gas Street Basin or the ICC.
Pairing brunch with a show
Being in Brindleyplace puts us close to Utilita Arena, the ICC and Symphony Hall. 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.
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. We'd point you towards the China Silk (£13.25), the Fortune Cookie (£13.50) or the Lucky Dragon (£12.75). Browse every drink on our cocktail bar page.
Beyond the brunch menu
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. 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.
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. The only closures are Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Vouchers from £25 make an easy present.
Reserving your sitting
You can book on OpenTable, through our reservations page or by calling 0121 631 1739. Let us know about allergies when you reserve, and make sure the table agrees on one package.
Quick answers
How much will brunch set me back?
£45 per person for two courses and 90 minutes of drinks, with the Champagne Upgrade at an extra £9.95 each.
How long is each sitting?
Every sitting lasts 90 minutes.
What days can I book?
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm, the last sitting at 4pm, and every day of December.
Is the menu vegan friendly?
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.
Can we mix drinks packages?
No, the whole table must choose the same package.
Do you have a DJ on?
Yes, a DJ plays at every Saturday sitting.
Is there a service charge?
There's an optional 12.5% service charge.
Where can I park?
Use Q-Park Brindleyplace, roughly a two-minute walk.
What's included in the £45?
A starter, a main with shared rice, and 90 minutes of Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis, Lychee Martinis and mocktails.
What do I get with the upgrade?
It adds unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco for £9.95 more per person.
Do you have gluten-free mains?
Yes, two mains are gluten-free: Spicy King Prawn and Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu.
What's the final sitting time?
Sittings start from 12pm, and the final one begins at 4pm.
Can I buy a gift voucher?
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.
Can a big group come to brunch?
We do, and larger groups can ask about The Nest or The Hideout, our private spaces.
Can I book by phone?
Give us a call on 0121 631 1739 and we'll help you book.
Are sides included?
Sides are extra, priced from £3.50 for Steamed Jasmine Rice to £6.00 for Stir-Fry Tenderstem Broccoli.
How far is Utilita Arena?
It's roughly a five-minute walk along the canal to Utilita Arena.
Can I book brunch in December?
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?
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.
How do I book?
You can reserve on OpenTable, online via our reservations page or on 0121 631 1739.
How do I get there from the train 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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