Bay Breeze (海风居) is a Chinese restaurant at 601 Beach Rd in Rothesay Bay on Auckland's North Shore, rated 4.8 from 44 Google reviews. Chinese food is at its best when it is shared: dishes arrive as they are ready, so order several for the table — a soup, a stir-fry, something steamed — and let rice anchor the meal. A good sign in any Chinese restaurant is a menu that reaches beyond the sweet-and-sour staples into regional dishes, and staff who will happily point you toward what is cooking best that day. Regulars tend to learn the handful of things a kitchen does brilliantly and order them by number rather than name. For Rothesay Bay locals, having a well-rated Chinese kitchen on Beach Rd means a proper shared dinner is never far from home.