Bottomless Brunch Birmingham: What to Order at Lulu Wild
Bottomless Brunch Birmingham: What to Order at Lulu Wild
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For most of Birmingham, bottomless brunch still means eggs, a short stack and a Bloody Mary on the side. 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. 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 |
|---|---|
| Which days | Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus every day in December |
| Sittings | From 12pm, last sitting at 4pm |
| Sitting length | 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. Everything on the brunch menu comes from the kitchen that makes our dim sum and wok cooking all week. That means a starter and a main from a Chinese kitchen, with your glass kept topped up.
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 it works for
It works well for a group of friends getting the weekend started. It suits couples too, especially for a birthday or an anniversary. For office teams, the fixed price keeps expenses simple. If you're off to a show around the corner, an early sitting fits neatly before it.
Why our brunch is Chinese food
Birmingham has no shortage of boozy brunches, and plenty of them follow the same script. Toast, eggs and a cocktail, then the identical plate somewhere new. 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. The fun bits remain the same, with full glasses and no rush to be anywhere. Only the plates are different, and they're far more exciting.
How a sitting works
Nothing about it is complicated. A normal sitting looks like this:
- Book a slot. We run sittings from 12pm across Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with 4pm the latest start.
- 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. Every main includes rice, served as one bowl per pair.
- Enjoy your 90 minutes. Your 90 minutes begin once you're seated, with refills right up to the end.
Ninety minutes gives you time for both courses and a good few rounds without losing the whole day. Anyone not ready to leave can carry on, since we're open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.
What's on the menu
It's a compact menu, and that keeps things moving. Each person chooses a starter and a main.
To start: Crispy Chilli Wings, Bang Bang Chicken Salad, Aromatic Crispy Duck Roll, Crispy Lotus Salad (vegan) 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).
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. Both the Spicy King Prawn and the Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu are gluten-free.
If anyone has an allergy, let us know at the booking stage so the kitchen is ready.
The drinks packages
£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. Being able to move from bubbles to cocktails and back makes the 90 minutes fly by.
The Lychee Martini is a nod to our bar, where lychee turns up in plenty of our cocktails. Never had one before? Brunch is the perfect chance to try it.
Champagne Upgrade: +£9.95
Add £9.95 per person and we'll pour unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco too. If the day calls for a proper toast, this is the one.
If you're off the booze
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 thing to agree first
The whole table needs to share one drinks package. If your group can't agree on Champagne, settle it before the day.
Working out the value
The sums are easy. Our standard menu prices the Pornstar Martini at £14, so a couple of them is £28 on their own. At brunch, £45 covers two courses and 90 minutes of Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis and Lychee Martinis.
Anyone expecting to drink more than two cocktails will find brunch the better deal. If you only want one glass and something light, our lunch menu is probably a better fit. 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. If your group was always going to want Champagne, it's well worth adding.
Sides and rice upgrades sit outside the £45, so add those on if your table is hungry.
The best day for brunch
Every Saturday sitting has a DJ, so it's the loudest of the three. Book it if you'd like to dance in your seat between courses.
Fridays and Sundays are more relaxed, which suits a catch-up. Think of Friday as a head start on the weekend and Sunday as a gentle wind-down.
Saturdays go quickest, so early booking is a good idea.
Don't forget to think about which sitting you want. 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
- Don't be late. Sittings run to a timetable, and arriving late eats into your time.
- Get the food in fast. A plate of wings early on does wonders for the rest of the day.
- Keep water on the table. It costs nothing and helps a lot.
- Sort drinks in advance. The table has to match, so make the call together a few days ahead of time.
- Plan the trip home. Have a taxi or train in mind before you arrive.
Please drink responsibly. We want everyone to enjoy themselves and get home in one piece.
Bringing a group
With one price per head, organising a group gets a lot easier. 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. 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: about two minutes on foot.
- 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. Honestly, with unlimited Prosecco on the table, we'd leave the car at home.
New Street is roughly a ten-minute walk, and once you reach Broad Street we're about two minutes off. If you're already by the water, follow the towpath from Gas Street Basin or the ICC.
Heading to a gig afterwards?
Utilita Arena, Symphony Hall and the ICC are all just round the corner. Book a 12pm sitting and you'll have plenty of time before the doors open. If you'd rather eat later and faster, see the show menu.
Not ready to leave?
When the timer stops, the afternoon doesn't have to. 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. Everything else is listed on our cocktail page.
Beyond the brunch menu
Brunch is only one part of what we do. We make our dim sum in-house, and you can have it steamed, pan-fried or baked. On the dinner menu you'll find aromatic duck, XO prawns and wok classics, with meat-free options all through it. Enjoyed brunch? Come back one evening for the full menu.
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
Throughout December you can book brunch on any day. 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 boozy brunch Birmingham make an easy present.
Making a reservation
Book via OpenTable, on our booking page or by phone on 0121 631 1739. Flag allergies when booking, and sort out the drinks package with your group beforehand.
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?
Sittings run for an hour and a half.
Is it on every weekend?
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 12pm with a last sitting at 4pm, plus every day in December.
Is the menu vegan friendly?
Yes, there are two vegan starters and a vegan tofu main, the Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu.
Can non-drinkers join?
Not at all, the package can be swapped for mocktails and soft drinks.
Can one table have different packages?
Everyone at the table needs to be on the same one.
Is there music at brunch?
On Saturdays, yes, at every sitting.
Do you add 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 do I get for £45?
You get two courses, rice to share and 90 minutes of Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis, Lychee Martinis and mocktails.
What extra drinks come with the upgrade?
For £9.95 extra each, you get unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco on top.
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?
You can book from 12pm, with 4pm the last sitting of the day.
Can I gift a brunch?
Yes, vouchers are available from £25, ideal for a birthday.
Is the brunch food Chinese?
It is, with dishes like Aromatic Crispy Duck Roll and Spicy King Prawn from our Chinese kitchen.
Can a big group come to brunch?
We do, and larger groups can ask about The Nest or The Hideout, our private spaces.
How do I reach you by phone?
Yes, call us on 0121 631 1739 to book or ask a question.
Are sides included?
They cost extra, ranging from £3.50 for Steamed Jasmine Rice to £6.00 for Stir-Fry Tenderstem Broccoli.
Is it close to the Arena?
It's roughly a five-minute walk along the canal to Utilita Arena.
Can I book brunch in December?
Yes, all through December, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day when we're closed.
Are cakes allowed at brunch?
Of course, just sort it with the events team beforehand.
Can we carry on drinking afterwards?
Yes, the bar is open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays and 11pm on Sundays.
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?
New Street station is roughly ten minutes away on foot.
After a weekend plan that's a bit different? Check dates and book your sitting.
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