Wild Child
Restaurant news, food culture deep-dives, brunch guides and the odd recipe from the Lulu Wild kitchen. Words by Elly Sun.
Birmingham Dogs Home Is Lulu Wild's Charity Partner for 2026/2027
From 1 October, Lulu Wild is raising money for Birmingham Dogs Home. Here is how a pound on the bill, a bowl of rice or a Bark Side cocktail helps.
Christmas Work Party Ideas in Birmingham: How to Plan One Your Team Will Enjoy
Lunch or a late one, a festive brunch or the whole venue: Christmas work party ideas for Birmingham teams, with budgets, dates and booking tips.
Hen Do Ideas in Birmingham: Brunch, Cocktails and a Night on the Canal
Hen do ideas for Birmingham: a bottomless brunch, cocktails until 2am and a private room with its own bar, plus how to plan the day.
Birthday Ideas in Birmingham for Adults: From Brunch to a Private Party
Adult birthday ideas in Birmingham: a bottomless brunch, a long dinner with cocktails, a private room or the whole venue, with prices and tips.
Festive Dining in Birmingham – Christmas, But Make It Wild
Why break from turkey and trimmings this Christmas: dim sum, sticky ribs and cocktails at Lulu Wild, Brindleyplace.
Where to Get the Best Dim Sum in Birmingham
Where to eat dim sum in Birmingham, how Chinatown and Brindleyplace differ, and why Lulu Wild pairs its dumplings with cocktails.
Halal Chinese Restaurant in Birmingham: Lulu Wild, Brindleyplace
What halal diners can expect at Lulu Wild in Brindleyplace: halal-friendly dim sum, mains, brunch and set menus, plus what to check before you book.
Why Set Menus Make Birmingham Restaurant Festival Worth Visiting
Birmingham Restaurant Festival returns in August 2026. Why set menus are the smartest way to explore the city's food scene, including Lulu Wild's.
Lulu Wild Is Coming to Colmore Food Festival 2026
Find Lulu Wild in Victoria Square on 3-4 July 2026 as we bring our modern Chinese menu to one of Birmingham's biggest free food festivals.
Which countries use chopsticks
Chopsticks started in China over 5,000 years ago. See how China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and Nepal each made them their own.
Chinese New Year in Birmingham: A Local's Guide to the City's Biggest Lunar Celebration
Where to go, what to eat and what to expect at Birmingham's Lunar New Year celebrations, from Chinatown lion dances to the CNY menu at Lulu Wild.
Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Birmingham
No white tablecloths or forced romance. What Valentine's Day looks like at Lulu Wild in Birmingham: shared plates, cocktails and low lighting.
East Meets West: The Story of Singapore Noodles
Singapore noodles aren't actually from Singapore. Here's the real Hong Kong story behind the curry-spiced vermicelli favourite.
Together, We Raised £32,000 for Bravery and Bright Futures
Thanks to your generosity, Lulu Wild and our sister venues raised over £32,000 for Birmingham Children's Hospital, funding equipment for safer brain surgery.
The truth about fortune cookies (spoiler alert: they’re not Chinese)
Fortune cookies arrive after Chinese meals everywhere, but they were invented in California. Three origin stories compete for the credit.
Dumplings, Dragons and Doing Good: Magsons Charity
Lulu Wild has teamed up with Birmingham charity Magsons: add a voluntary £1 to your bill and help change lives, one family at a time.
The Origins of Dim Sum: From Imperial China to Modern Brunch
Dim sum started as light snacks for Silk Road travellers in Tang dynasty tea houses. Here's how it travelled from Guangzhou to Birmingham brunch tables.
The Rise of Bubble Tea: From Taiwanese Streets to Worldwide Craze
From a Taiwanese tea room experiment in the 1980s to a multi-billion pound global habit: the full story of bubble tea, plus a recipe to make your own.
The Legends Behind Mooncakes
The stories baked into mooncakes: the Moon Festival, the legend of Chang'e, secret revolutionary messages, and the fillings and crusts eaten today.
The Role of Food in Chinese Weddings: From Banquets to Symbolism
Chinese wedding banquets are loaded with meaning. Discover what each dish symbolises, how the ceremony unfolds and how modern couples mix old and new.
How to Properly Use Chopsticks – A Fun Guide for Beginners
A step-by-step beginner's guide to eating with chopsticks, the mistakes everyone makes, and the cultural etiquette worth knowing before you dig in.
Giving Back with Lulu Wild: Support Birmingham Children's Hospital
Order the Passion and Soar mocktail and 20% of the sale goes to Birmingham Children's Hospital, or add £1 to your bill. Giving back never tasted so good.
A Journey Through Traditional Chinese Desserts
From egg tarts to Dragon's Beard Candy, a tour through China's sweet side and the meaning behind the country's best-loved desserts.
How to Pair Chinese Food with Wine or Tea
Which wine suits sweet and sour? Which tea cuts through spice? A practical guide to pairing Chinese dishes with the right wine or tea.
The Top Ten Most Popular Chinese Dishes to Try
From dim sum and bao buns to black truffle roast duck: ten Chinese dishes worth ordering, however well you know the cuisine.
The ways food brings people together
Family dinners, first dates, team cooking and comfort food: the reasons a shared meal builds relationships like nothing else.
Creating Memorable Dining Experiences: Tips for Hosting Special Events
Planning a dinner party, corporate event or wedding? Get the menu, presentation, atmosphere and personal touches right with these hosting tips.
Dining Etiquette 101
From arrival to the final tip, the full rules of dining etiquette so you can make a strong impression at any formal meal or business dinner.
Enchanted Tales
A seasonal story in chapters, pairing fire and air with dishes and cocktails from the Enchanted Ventures menus. Chapter 3 lands in June.
Singapore Noodles Recipe
A healthy, vegan Singapore noodles recipe you can make at home in under half an hour, with easy swaps to make it meatier or spicier.
Vegetable Dim Sum Recipe
A simple steamed vegetable dim sum recipe you can make at home in about an hour, with tips on steaming, dips and dim sum etiquette.
Breakfast Around The World Infographic
A round-the-world taste trip through nine national breakfasts, from American pancakes to Chinese congee and youtiao, with a recipe for each.
What is the Difference Between Pan Asian and Chinese Food?
Pan Asian menus borrow from the whole continent; Chinese cuisine goes deep on one. Here's how the two differ in flavours, ingredients and technique.
The ultimate Christmas gift guide for food lovers!
Lulu's cheat sheet for foodie Christmas shopping: gift vouchers, hampers, personalised chocolate and the hashtags to find them all.
Meet Lulu Wild's Esteemed and (Wildly) Creative Chefs
A Q&A with Executive Head Chef Derrick Chen on his 20-plus years in the kitchen, his mother's dumplings and how the Lulu Wild menu came to life.
Meet Lulu Wild
The first entry in the Diary of a Wild Child: Lulu introduces her new Brindleyplace home of captivating cocktails, Chinese plates and wild nights.
Lulu Wild, Birmingham’s Instagrammable Restaurant
Lulu opens her diary and shows you round her Brindleyplace home, Birmingham's most instagrammable restaurant, from dry-ice cocktails to the grand piano upstairs.