Looking to get out of your neighborhood to try a new dining experience? Check out the following restaurant news from across the Austin metro, as recently reported by Community Impact.

Sangam Chettinad Indian Cuisine

The restaurant offers South Indian cuisine from the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu. The restaurant offers a variety of vegetarian and nonvegetarian options for customers. Menu items include the tandoori goat chops, chicken malai chicken kebab, sangam kurma and paneer biryani. Sangam Chettinad Indian Cuisine is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.Burger Snobs

The food truck offers a variety of gourmet smash burgers, with a menu featuring a pastrami and Swiss smash burger Reuben, a smoked brisket smash burger, a jalapeno bacon and Swiss burger, and a classic smash burger. The burgers are made to order with twice-ground, steak blend patties, served with Kettle chips. The truck is located next to Pete’s Cajun Seafood.Vida Verde Kitchen

The restaurant serves Mexican-American breakfast, lunch and dinner options with a focus on using organic, high-quality ingredients sourced from local farmers and producers, as stated on its website. For breakfast, diners can find sandwiches, omelets, tacos, skillets, pancakes, crepes, French toast and more. Lunch and dinner options include made to order guacamole, appetizers, salads, specialty fries, sandwiches, burgers, Mexican entrees, tacos, wraps and more.Jeremiah's Italian Ice


Although Jeremiah's Italian Ice has traditionally served a variety of homemade Italian Ice flavors, the owners highlighted a new Hop-Away Treats menu, featuring Jelati Cakes, Oreo Ice Cream Sandwiches and Hop & Go Quarts. The Bastrop location operates 11 a.m.-11 p.m. seven days a week, and has indoor and outdoor seating as well as walk-up windows.Bread Boat

The business serves cheeseboats, also known as Khachapuri. The Georgian dish includes bread with a golden crust, a rich, gooey cheese filling, egg and butter. The restaurant's menu features a variety of cheeseboats with beans, slow-braised beef and chicken as well as a vegan platter and cake.Cedar Park Cafe

Cedar Park Cafe officially opened its doors July 9. The cafe offers a selection of classic diner food, including egg dishes, pancakes, skillets and sandwiches. The cafe is open for breakfast or lunch seven days a week.