The Blue Breeze Inn

5 Reviews on “The Blue Breeze Inn”

• Flippynz

  Stunning restaurant with a tiki theme. Really nice ambience inside as well as a bar to watch the chefs at. Fried chicken dumplings were alright. Stir fry lamb was quiet nice but i should have gone for something more rich. The bang bang chicken alone gives this place a 5 on food. Completely blew me away

  September 4, 2019, 1:34 pm

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• Crackerjacker

  Really enjoyed my meal here!! The food was spectacular and I really liked the atmosphere they got going on. We were a group of four so just ordered a few things to share. I loved the dumpling type things we got (pic attached), but my least favourite of the things we got was the crispy chicken (dumpling?) type thing. Wasnt sure what it was and was still unsure after eating it. Also got some meat and the noodles.

  September 1, 2019, 4:30 am

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• Gourmet Vegetarians

  I was really excited to visit the Blue Breeze Inn after hearing raving reviews however this place is definitely tailored to meat-eaters. The vegetarian options on the menu were sparse and unexciting. Even the eggplant bao, I found to be both dry and a mismatched combination of flavours. The decor was as cool as ever, with the waiters in floral shirts and a groovy playlist humming in the background, but quite frankly a pricy restaurant based in hip Ponsonby of all places should really be upping its vegetarian game.

  August 31, 2019, 7:07 am

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• Grace Huang

  A unique bar/restaurant for a get together.Service: 5/10I made a reservation on Mothers Day so we didnt have to wait for a seat. Our table was super tiny and could barely fit the three of us. I saw tables of 2 people sitting at tables suitable for 4, so I was a little confused.The waitress struggled to understand me when I was trying to order even though I dont have an accent.The main dishes took a decent amount of time to be served taking into consideration that its all fresh.The dessert took about 40 minutes to come after we told the waiter it could be served. It says you have to wait 20 minutes on the menu but I didnt expect it to take this long.Food: 7/10I ordered the kingfish sashimi, fried spicy chicken dumplings, 2 steamed bun with roasted pork belly, 1 steamed bun with five spice dumpling, steamed black tiger prawn dumplings, hot and numbing wild boar and the choc pot.The kingfish sashimi was fresh and had a nice citrusy flavour, but was badly cut, and easily fell apart.The fried spicy chicken dumpling was the highlight. The shell was crunchy on the outside and glutinous on the inside. The chicken was tender and the flavour packed a punch.The pork belly buns are the best Ive had in Auckland so far. The pork belly had a nice crackling with a great ratio of tender meat to juicy fat.The eggplant bun was spicier than I expected. The eggplant wasnt as soft as Id like it but the flavour was very strong. Both of the baos were soft and fluffy.The steamed dumpling of black tiger prawn and sesame was pretty average. There is a fat piece of shrimp inside but I still dont think its worth the price. I would rather go to yum cha for this.The hot and numbing ground wild boar was great when mixed with rice. The soy custard resembled tofu but creamier which created a harmonious flavour with the meat.The choc pot had a crispy top with a melted gooey chocolate centre with a tart jam in the middle.The food is quite expensive compared to other fusion restaurants Ive been to.Ambiance: 6/10The theme is a fusion of pacifican and chinese culture which is slightly weird.The pacifican aspect is shown through the tikis, the vibrant colours of the seats and traditional wooden structures, and flooring throughout the restaurant.The chinese aspect is shown through the traditional lanterns hanging from the ceiling which can be easily spotted from outside.The restaurant is dimly lit with candles and small yellow lightbulbs which creates a relaxing environment.It can get super loud inside the restaurant with the combination of the customers talking and the music which makes this place is not suitable for formal events.Due to our tiny table, we felt super cramped and uncomfortable throughout our meal. We could barely fit two plates of food at a time on my table so we felt super rushed to finish before the next dish was served just so there would be room.I dont think Id come back here unless it was solely for the food.

  August 23, 2019, 5:29 pm

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• Chelsea

  Excellent service. Had a table at the chefs table, was very entertaining watching the chefs work away. The drinks list is very good. The food was amazing! Would love to return one day!

  May 23, 2019, 5:45 am

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