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. We decided to do something else with ours. Our food is Chinese, the drinks flow for 90 minutes and it costs £45 a head. 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 | £45 per person, Champagne Upgrade +£9.95 |
|---|---|
| Days | Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus every day in December |
| Sittings | From 12pm, last sitting at 4pm |
| How long | 90 minutes |
| On the plate | One starter and one main |
| Find us | Unit 7 & 8 The Waters Edge, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HP |
What is bottomless brunch at Lulu Wild?
We run a Chinese restaurant with a cocktail bar attached, sitting on the canal at Brindleyplace beside 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.
Inside there's neon on the walls and a full cocktail bar doing the pouring. Most guests say it feels like going out, only it begins around noon.
Is it right for you?
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. Work teams will like that one price covers the whole table. With venues so close, it's easy to brunch before an evening show.
A brunch that skips the eggs
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 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. You still get the long, chatty afternoon and the bottomless glass that make brunch fun. Only the plates are different, and they're far more exciting.
Your sitting, explained
The set-up is easy to follow. This is roughly how your table's time plays out:
- Grab a time. We run sittings from 12pm across Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with 4pm the latest start.
- 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.
- Settle in. 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. If you'd like to stay on, our bar runs until 2am on a Friday or Saturday.
A quick look at the menu
There's a focused set of dishes, so nobody spends ages deciding. Everyone orders a starter plus a main.
Openers: 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: 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.
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.
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.
Please mention any allergies when booking, giving our kitchen time to prepare.
Choosing your drinks package
£45: the Wild Brunch
The standard deal pairs your two courses with 90 minutes of bottomless Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis, Lychee Martinis and mocktails. Switching between Prosecco and a couple of cocktails keeps the sitting interesting.
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.
Adding the Champagne Upgrade
For an extra £9.95 a head, unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco join the list. If the day calls for a proper toast, this is the one.
If you're off the booze
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. So if opinions are split on the upgrade, talk it through in advance.
The maths behind the price
Let's do the arithmetic. A single Pornstar Martini costs £14 on our normal menu, which means a pair already hits £28 with nothing to eat. Brunch, at £45, gets you two courses and 90 minutes of those drinks on repeat.
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.
Is the Champagne Upgrade worth it? 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.
Any sides or rice upgrades come on top of the £45, so factor them in if needed.
Picking your day
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.
Our Friday and Sunday sittings tend to be quieter and easier on the voice. Friday makes an early start to the weekend, while Sunday lends itself to a slow, lazy afternoon.
Saturday sittings fill first, so book well ahead if that's your day.
It's worth thinking about the time as well as the day. An early sitting from 12pm means you're done with plenty of the day left. Pick the 4pm sitting if you'd like brunch to carry on into the night, ideally on a Friday or Saturday.
First time? A few pointers
- Arrive on time. Sittings run to a timetable, and arriving late eats into your time.
- Order food early. A plate of wings early on does wonders for the rest of the day.
- Drink some water. Your evening will be better for it.
- Settle the package first. Since the whole table shares one package, agree on it in the group chat before the day.
- Book your ride first. Have a taxi or train in mind before you arrive.
We'd ask everyone to drink responsibly. We want everyone to enjoy themselves and get home in one piece.
Booking for a crowd
With one price per head, organising a group gets a lot easier. For larger groups we have two private spaces, The Nest and The Hideout, and our events team will help with decorations, plus a cake if agreed beforehand. See our private hire page for the details.
Where we are
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: about two minutes on foot.
- Utilita Arena: roughly five minutes following the canal.
- Birmingham New Street station: roughly ten minutes on foot.
- 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. Honestly, with unlimited Prosecco on the table, we'd leave the car at home.
It takes about ten minutes from New Street, and Broad Street sits a two-minute walk from our door. Already on the canal? Walk along the towpath from Gas Street Basin or the ICC.
Pairing brunch with a show
Utilita Arena, the ICC and Symphony Hall are all a short walk from us. An early sitting sets you up nicely before an evening performance. If you'd rather eat later and faster, see the show menu.
After your sitting
When the timer stops, the afternoon doesn't have to. Our hours run to 11pm from Sunday to Thursday, and 2am on Friday and Saturday.
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. 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. If brunch wins you over, dinner is worth a return trip.
We're also supporting Birmingham Dogs Home as our charity partner for 2026/2027, which is a cause close to our hearts.
Bottomless brunch in December
December brings bottomless brunch seven days a week. Work Christmas parties and catch-ups with friends both fit in nicely. We're closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Need a gift? Our vouchers start from £25.
Reserving your sitting
Use OpenTable, head to our online reservations or ring us on 0121 631 1739. Mention any allergies when you book, and agree the drinks package with your table first.
Common questions
What's the price per person?
£45 per person for two courses and 90 minutes of drinks, with the Champagne Upgrade at an extra £9.95 each.
How much time do we get?
Sittings run for an hour and a half.
Which days is it on?
It runs Friday to Sunday, with sittings from 12pm and the last at 4pm, and daily in December.
Do you cater for vegans?
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 a DJ?
There's a DJ at each Saturday sitting.
Do you add a service charge?
An optional 12.5% service charge is added.
Where can I park?
The closest is Q-Park Brindleyplace, around two minutes on foot.
What's in the Wild Brunch?
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.
Is anything on the menu gluten-free?
The Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu and Spicy King Prawn mains are both gluten-free.
When is the last sitting?
You can book from 12pm, with 4pm the last sitting of the day.
Are gift vouchers available?
We do, more info with gift vouchers from £25 that suit any occasion.
Is the brunch food Chinese?
It is, with dishes like Aromatic Crispy Duck Roll and Spicy King Prawn from our Chinese kitchen.
What about larger parties?
Yes, larger bookings can also consider our two private spaces, The Nest and The Hideout.
How do I reach you by phone?
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?
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.
Is the bar open after brunch?
Yes, the bar is open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays and 11pm on Sundays.
How can I make a booking?
Book on OpenTable, through our reservations page or by calling 0121 631 1739.
Is it close to New Street?
New Street station is roughly ten minutes away on foot.
Want a brunch with more going on than eggs on toast? Grab a bottomless brunch slot.
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