A dog found starving on the streets is now being spoiled for choice by his new doting owner.

Los Angeles resident Ivy Diep said that when she found “Popeye” he was “super skinny, heavily matted, (and) dirty”, and that while initially she had no plans to adopt, she and her husband ultimately “fell in love (with him)”, Bored Panda reports .

At a friend’s request, Ms Diep launched an Instagram account chronicling her food “dates” with the once-starving rescue dog at a variety of restaurants across the city.

Her photos show the somewhat bemused Popeye eying extravagant and often oversized meals, ranging from multi-tiered ice creams to several breakfast platters.

(Instagram/popeyethefoodie) (Instagram/popeyethefoodie)

Ms Diep said Popeye had so far displayed remarkably good table manners.

“He doesn’t lunge for food or really even care for it. He just like(s) to be out,” she said.

Ms Diep said she only allows Popeye to have “nibbles” of dog-safe food and always carries a bag of dog treats with her, just in case.

Popeye’s account has attracted over 114,000 followers so far.