EastEnders legend Gillian Taylforth looks worlds away from Albert Square as she enjoys dinner date with mystery man

EASTENDERS legend Gillian Taylforth looked worlds away from Albert Square as she glammed up for a dinner date.

The soap icon, 67, was all smiles as she headed to chic London restaurant Scott's with a mystery man believed to be her new boyfriend.

Gillian, who plays cafe owner Cathy Beale in the BBC drama, got dolled up in a colourful maxi dress for the outing, which she paired with red heels and a matching tote bag.

Her blonde locks appeared to have had a blow dry and were styled in loose, bouncy waves.

Her gentleman companion was smartly dressed in a blue blazer and carried a brown envelope and another bag.

Gillian greeted another man in a hat as they arrived, before heading in for dinner.

After the meal, she and her mystery man walked hand in hand as they made their way to a waiting taxi.

The Sun has contacted a spokesperson for Gillian about the identity of the man who accompanied her on the date.

Last month, Gillian turned heads as she risked a wardrobe malfunction in a plunging black and sheer gown at The British Soap Awards.

Gillian gave her younger co-stars a run for their money in the glam stakes on the red carpet.

The annual soap ceremony took place in Manchester and Gillian looked incredible in a black gown which featured a sheer panel from her collarbone to her navel.

It meant Gillian had to go braless, with her cleavage on show and smiled confidently for the cameras before posing alongside on-screen partner, Brian Conley.

Brian, 61, was ever the joker, and pulled Gillian in for a cuddle from behind, disturbing the placing of her risque gown.

Thankfully there was no wardrobe malfunction for the actress and the pair grinned together on the red carpet before heading into the ceremony.