Number One BBQ is a Chinese barbecue restaurant at E12/119 Meadowland Drive in Somerville, Manukau City, Auckland, with a 4.5 Google rating and online menus, takeaway and secure online payments through its ordering site. Chinese barbecue (shaokao) is built around skewers and small grilled plates, seasoned boldly with cumin, chilli and salt and cooked over high heat so the edges char while the inside stays juicy. Regulars order a spread rather than a single main — a few skewers, a rice dish, something cooling alongside — which makes it generous, sociable eating. It travels well, so takeaway is a big part of the trade, and ordering ahead is worth it at busy times. Dishes like Szechuan-style mixed rice with sweet chilli sauce show how the cuisine pairs heat with sweetness, and menus often flag gluten-free and vegetarian options. For Somerville locals after smoky, punchy flavours, Number One BBQ sits right on Meadowland Drive with online ordering a click away.