Lulu Wild: Chinese Bottomless Brunch in Birmingham
Lulu Wild: Chinese Bottomless Brunch in Birmingham
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Say "bottomless brunch in Birmingham" and most people picture pancakes, poached eggs and a Bloody Mary. We decided to do something else with ours. Think Chinese plates, 90 minutes of top-ups and a price of £45 per person. 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 |
|---|---|
| Brunch days | Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus every day in December |
| Sitting times | From 12pm, last sitting at 4pm |
| How long | 90 minutes |
| Food | One starter and one main |
| Location | Unit 7 & 8 The Waters Edge, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HP |
So what is our bottomless brunch?
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. 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 comes to brunch?
It's a good fit for friends catching up after a long week. 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.
A brunch that skips the eggs
There are lots of bottomless brunches in this city, and many of them look almost identical. Pancakes, bacon and fizz, then the same again at the next place. Our idea was simple: cook brunch the way we cook everything else.
Our chefs work the wok every day, and brunch is cooked with exactly the same attention. The things people love about brunch are all still here, from the refills to the long lunch. Only the plates are different, and they're far more exciting.
How brunch runs, start to finish
The set-up is easy to follow. Once you're through the door, it goes like this:
- Pick your sitting. Sittings start from 12pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and the last one is at 4pm.
- Agree your drinks. You go for the Wild Brunch or add the Champagne Upgrade, and everyone at the table has the same one.
- Get your food in. Each main comes with a rice bowl shared between two.
- Enjoy your 90 minutes. 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. Anyone not ready to leave can carry on, since we're open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.
What you can order
It's a compact menu, and that keeps things moving. It's one starter and one main per person.
Starters: 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" get more info 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).
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. Spicy King Prawn and Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu are both gluten-free.
Please mention any allergies when booking, giving our kitchen time to prepare.
Your drinks options
Wild Brunch: £45
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.
Our bar loves lychee, which is why the Lychee Martini made it onto the brunch list. If you haven't tried one, brunch is a good place to start.
Champagne Upgrade: +£9.95
The upgrade costs £9.95 per person and adds unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco. Plenty of tables go for it when there's something to celebrate.
Options for non-drinkers
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 rule to know
One package applies to every person at the table. So if opinions are split on the upgrade, talk it through in advance.
Is it good value?
Let's do the arithmetic. Our standard menu prices the Pornstar Martini at £14, so a couple of them is £28 on their own. The brunch price of £45 includes both courses and an hour and a half of bottomless drinks.
For a table that likes a few drinks, the maths works in your favour early on. 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.
How does the upgrade stack up? At £9.95 extra, it takes the total to £54.95 per person. For a table that would order Champagne regardless, the upgrade makes a lot of sense.
Sides and rice upgrades sit outside the £45, so add those on if your table is hungry.
Which day should you book?
Every Saturday sitting has a DJ, so it's the loudest of the three. That makes it ideal for groups who want to make some noise.
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.
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.
Making the most of your 90 minutes
- Arrive on time. The clock is set, so turning up late just means less brunch.
- Order food early. You'll feel much better later if you eat near the start.
- Drink some water. It costs nothing and helps a lot.
- Agree the package early. Since the whole table shares one package, agree on it in the group chat before the day.
- Know how you're getting back. Look up trains or arrange a taxi before the drinks start.
We'd ask everyone to drink responsibly. We want everyone to enjoy themselves and get home in one piece.
Groups and celebrations
Group bookings are easy when food and drink sit under one price. 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. Details are on our private events page.
How to find us
You'll find us at Unit 7 & 8 The Waters Edge, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HP, next to Sea Life on the canal.
- 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: an easy walk on 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.
From New Street station it's around ten minutes on foot, with Broad Street just two minutes away from us. Anyone near Gas Street Basin or the ICC can stroll over along the towpath.
Brunch before a show
Utilita Arena, Symphony Hall and the ICC are all just round the corner. An early sitting sets you up nicely before an evening performance. Our pre-show dining menu suits anyone eating nearer the show.
Not ready to leave?
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.
Signature serves come with dry ice and use flavours from the kitchen, such as yuzu, lychee, elderflower and rhubarb. We'd point you towards the China Silk (£13.25), the Fortune Cookie (£13.50) or the Lucky Dragon (£12.75). Everything else is listed on our cocktail 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. 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.
We're also supporting Birmingham Dogs Home as our charity partner for 2026/2027, which is a cause close to our hearts.
Brunch over the festive season
December brings bottomless brunch seven days a week. It suits office parties, family get-togethers and a breather from the shops. The only closures are Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Vouchers from £25 make an easy present.
Making a reservation
Use OpenTable, head to our online reservations or ring us 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?
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?
You get 90 minutes from when you sit down.
When does bottomless brunch run?
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 12pm with a last sitting at 4pm, plus every day in December.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes, the Crispy Lotus Salad, the Mushroom Truffle Spring Roll and the Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu are vegan.
Do I have to drink alcohol?
Yes, non-drinkers can swap to 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?
On Saturdays, yes, at every sitting.
Do you add a service charge?
There's an optional 12.5% service charge.
Is there parking nearby?
The closest is Q-Park Brindleyplace, around two minutes on foot.
What do I get for £45?
Two courses plus 90 minutes of unlimited Prosecco, Pornstar Martinis, Lychee Martinis and mocktails, with rice shared.
What do I get with the upgrade?
Unlimited Champagne and rosé Prosecco, for an extra £9.95 per person.
Are there gluten-free options?
Yes, two mains are gluten-free: Spicy King Prawn and Stir-Fry Spicy Tofu.
What's the final sitting time?
The last sitting is at 4pm, and the first ones start from 12pm.
Do you sell gift vouchers?
We do, with gift vouchers from £25 that suit any occasion.
What kind of food is it?
Yes, everything comes from our Chinese kitchen, from Crispy Chilli Wings to Sanpei Chicken.
Can a big group come to brunch?
Yes, larger bookings can also consider our two private spaces, The Nest and The Hideout.
What's your phone number?
You can ring us on 0121 631 1739 for bookings and questions.
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.
How far is Utilita Arena?
Yes, Utilita Arena is about five minutes from us along the canal.
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.
Are cakes allowed at brunch?
Yes, as long as you arrange it with our events team first.
Can we stay after our sitting?
You're welcome to stay, with the bar open until 2am Friday and Saturday and 11pm on Sunday.
Where do I book a table?
Book on OpenTable, through our reservations page or by calling 0121 631 1739.
How do I get there from the train station?
Around ten minutes' walk from Birmingham New Street station.
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