Happy Days Food Co. at The Gap Village shopping centre is a convenient go-to for time-poor locals looking for restaurant-quality take-home fare. The brainchild of the gang behind Ashgrove’s Wine & Larder Bistro, Happy Days dispenses tasty tempters perfect for when you’re keen to take a night or two off from cooking – think artisanal hand-stretched pizzas, nourishing salads, decadent desserts and a range of weekly specials. The base menu features four red- and four white-base pizzas (San Daniele prosciutto and truffle mushrooms, and Moreton Bay bugs, prawns and garlic butter), gourmet salads (confit duck and citrus salad with nam jim dressing and toasted sesame, and roasted beetroot with baby spinach, walnuts, wattle seed and Woombye Persian fetta) and a selection of non-alcoholic craft beverages. When it comes to the specials, every Wednesday the Happy Days crew announces via its website and socials its featured meals, which include soups, entrees, salads, mains and pizzas, including the likes of creamy pumpkin soup, spiced and roasted carrots with labneh and braised beef-cheek ragout with fresh pappardelle pasta. Those looking for a simple and satisfying lunch or dinner can pop in and order in person, via the Happy Days website or order through DoorDash and Uber Eats.