But that looked like the furthest thing from Arnold Schwarzenegger's mind as he wined and dined his new girlfriend, her father and her sister in Beverly Hills on Saturday night.

The multimillionaire treated the trio to a meal at the posh Spago Restaurant in the well-heeled area.

One of the finest eateries in the whole of Los Angeles, it is operated by his fellow Austrian and acclaimed chef Wolfgang Puck.

Of course given he is worth an estimated $300m, it is unlikely the Hercules In New York favourite will have been too worried at the menu's hefty price tags.

The 65-year-old was looking a bit of a girlie man in a flamboyant ensemble of blue blazer, white open-necked shirt and peach trousers.

But he is still a tough guy when he needs to be, rushing past an adoring fan as he made his way into the restaurant.