Bottomless Brunch Birmingham: A Chinese Twist 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. It's Chinese food from our kitchen, an hour and a half of refills and £45 each. 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.

Price	£45 per person, Champagne Upgrade +£9.95
Days	Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus every day in December
Start times	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?

Lulu Wild is a Chinese restaurant and cocktail bar on the canal at Brindleyplace, right next to the Sea Life Centre. Brunch comes out of the same kitchen that makes our dim sum and wok dishes all week. So instead of a fry-up with a cocktail, you sit down to two Chinese courses with unlimited drinks.

The dining room is lit with neon, and our bar looks after the drinks. It feels more like a night out that happens to start at lunchtime.

Who comes to brunch?

It works well for a group of friends getting the weekend started. Couples marking a birthday or an anniversary will find it works just as well. 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

You can find a bottomless brunch on most streets in Birmingham, usually with the same menu. Toast, eggs and a cocktail, then the identical plate somewhere new. We wanted ours to taste like the rest of our menu.

Our chefs work the wok every day, and brunch is cooked with exactly the same attention. The fun bits remain the same, with full glasses and no rush to be anywhere. The food is just a lot more interesting.

How a sitting works

Nothing about it is complicated. Once you're through the door, it goes like this:

1. Grab a time. We run sittings from 12pm across Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with 4pm the latest start.
2. Choose a drinks package. Pick between the Wild Brunch and the Champagne Upgrade, keeping in mind one package covers the table.
3. Choose a starter and a main. Every main includes rice, served as one bowl per pair.
4. Sit back. Your 90 minutes begin once you're seated, with refills right up to the end.

Ninety minutes is plenty of time for food and refills, and you'll still have the whole evening free. Anyone not ready to leave can carry on, since we're open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.

Brunch food at a glance

It's a compact menu, and that keeps things moving. Everyone orders a starter plus a main.

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).

Second course: 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. 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.

What's in the glass

The Wild Brunch package, £45

For £45 you get the two courses plus an hour and a half of Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis, Lychee Martinis and mocktails. Being able to move from bubbles to cocktails and back makes the 90 minutes fly by.

Lychee is a flavour our bar uses a lot, so the Lychee Martini felt like a natural fit. First-timers usually find it a nice change from the Pornstar Martini.

Champagne Upgrade: +£9.95

The upgrade costs £9.95 per person and adds unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco. 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. So if opinions are split on the upgrade, talk it through in advance.

Does £45 add up?

Let's do the arithmetic. Order two Pornstar Martinis from our usual list at £14 each and you've spent £28 without a starter check here in sight. Brunch, at £45, gets you two courses and 90 minutes of those drinks on repeat.

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.

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.

Any sides or rice upgrades come on top of the £45, so factor them in if needed.

Friday, Saturday or Sunday?

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. A Friday sitting gets the weekend going, and a Sunday one stretches out nicely.

Expect Saturday to book up before Friday or Sunday.

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. Pick the 4pm sitting if you'd like brunch to carry on into the night, ideally on a Friday or Saturday.

Making the most of your 90 minutes

• Be punctual. Sittings run to a timetable, and arriving late eats into your time.
• Eat early on. You'll feel much better later if you eat near the start.
• Pace yourself with water. It's free, and future you will be grateful.
• Agree the package early. The table has to match, so make the call together a few days ahead of time.
• Know how you're getting back. Have a taxi or train in mind before you arrive.

Do drink sensibly. Our staff are here to make sure you have a great time and get home safe.

Birthdays and hen dos

Group bookings are easy when food and drink sit under one price. 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.

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: about five minutes along the canal.
• Birmingham New Street station: about ten minutes' walk.
• Gas Street Basin and the ICC: close by, 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.

It takes about ten minutes from New Street, and Broad Street sits a two-minute walk from our door. Anyone near Gas Street Basin or the ICC can stroll over along the towpath.

Brunch before a show

Being in Brindleyplace puts us close to Utilita Arena, the ICC and Symphony Hall. An early sitting sets you up nicely before an evening performance. For something quicker, closer to start time, we also do a pre-show menu.

After your sitting

Your brunch ending doesn't mean you have to go. 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.

Coming back for dinner

Our brunch is just one side of Lulu Wild. The dim sum is made right here, in steamed, pan-fried and baked versions. Our full food menu includes aromatic duck, XO prawns and wok classics, plus vegan and vegetarian dishes. Brunch is a good first taste, and dinner is the next step.

For 2026/2027 we've teamed up with Birmingham Dogs Home as our charity partner, and we're proud to support them.

Christmas brunch

For the whole of December, brunch is on daily. It suits office parties, family get-togethers and a breather from the shops. Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day are our days off. Stuck for ideas? Gift vouchers are available from £25.

Making a reservation

Book via OpenTable, on our booking page or by phone on 0121 631 1739. Tell us about allergies at the booking stage, and settle the drinks package as a group.

Frequently asked questions

How much is bottomless brunch at Lulu Wild?

The Wild Brunch is £45 per person with two courses, and the Champagne Upgrade is £9.95 more each.

What's the length of a sitting?

Sittings run for an hour and a half.

Which days is it on?

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm, the last sitting at 4pm, and every day of December.

Is the menu vegan friendly?

Yes, there are two vegan starters and a vegan tofu main, the Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu.

Is there an alcohol-free option?

Not at all, the package can be swapped for mocktails and soft drinks.

Can one table have different packages?

No, the whole table must choose the same package.

Is there a DJ?

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?

Use Q-Park Brindleyplace, roughly a two-minute walk.

What do I get for £45?

Two courses plus 90 minutes of unlimited Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis, Lychee Martinis and mocktails, with rice shared.

What's in the Champagne Upgrade?

It adds unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco for £9.95 more per person.

Is anything on the menu gluten-free?

Yes, the Spicy King Prawn and the Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu are both gluten-free.

What time is the latest sitting?

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 it a Chinese brunch?

It is, with dishes like Aromatic Crispy Duck Roll and Spicy King Prawn from our Chinese kitchen.

Can a big group come to brunch?

Yes, larger bookings can also consider our two private spaces, The Nest and The Hideout.

Can I call to book?

Yes, call us on 0121 631 1739 to book or ask a question.

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?

It's roughly a five-minute walk along the canal to Utilita Arena.

Do you do brunch at Christmas?

Yes, all through December, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day when we're closed.

Can I bring a cake for a celebration?

Yes, as long as you arrange it with our events team first.

Is the bar open after brunch?

You're welcome to stay, with the bar open until 2am Friday and Saturday and 11pm on Sunday.

How can I make a booking?

Book on OpenTable, through our reservations page or by calling 0121 631 1739.

How do I get there from the train station?

It's about a ten-minute walk from Birmingham New Street.

Fancy swapping pancakes for crispy duck and Pornstar Martinis? Reserve your brunch table with us.

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