Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor are going strong. After attending B-Town parties and holidaying together, the duo is now also stepping out as a couple in public. On Tuesday, the two were spotted exiting a restaurant in Bandra-Kurla Complex.

They did not evade the paparazzi but when fans jostled to take selfies with Malaika, Arjun came to her rescue. He put his arms around Malaika to protect her from them. There's chatter about the two taking the relationship to the next level. There are enough tell-tale signs already.