Located at the top of Margaret River's main street in a newly transformed space, de’sendent is a new intimate refined dining restaurant which opened its doors in January 2024. Owners Ann Spencer and Executive Chef Evan Hayter are behind the project, which is the next incarnation of their previous winery venture Arimia Estate, but distinctly different.
The new 35-seat restaurant was born from the passion and vision behind Arimia Estate, which built a strong reputation for its unwavering dedication to growing and sourcing high-quality, local, organic produce from suppliers who cared deeply for the land. Chef Evan Hayter is deeply passionate about where his ingredients come from - how they’re grown and reared, and ensuring they’re sourced from like-minded producers who share Arimia's values. de’sendent is the evolution of an important story, and represents Evan and Ann's determination to share their dining philosophy with the world. Guests can expect high-end West Australian ingredients including abalone, full-blooded Waygu beef, marron and uni (sea urchin), sourced from passionate, small-batch suppliers. A diverse wine list showcases premium local, national and global wines that complement the calibre of the food.
The name de’sendent signifies the cultivation of a new culinary chapter for business partners Hayter and Spencer, as well as treasured family ties.
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de’sendent
Unit 3/152 Bussell Hwy, Margaret River WA 6285
Reviews
4.8 (115 Google reviews)
sci fi sicko23 October 2026
The people who work here love what they do and do it exceptionally well. Overall the food was superb. One minor criticism, the sauces on the two pre-starter bites over powered their star ingredients. From then on each mouthful was a beautiful balance of flavours and textures. The star of the show was the cheese tortelini in consomme with basil oil. The wine list includes some hard to get gems as well as showcasing the best from the region. The staff were friendly and enthusiastic about their history and mission. It felt like we were making new friends while we were there. Well worth a visit!
Caroline Collins18 October 2026
What a wonderful way to end our brief stay in Margaret River town after completing the epic Cape to Cape Track. Save the 'Best' (in WA) to last! Thank you de'sendent team for guiding us so well through the fine dining and wine pairing experience. Congratulations for your well deserved recognition as Gourmet Traveller's WA Restaurant of the Year! Ben & Caroline - Sydney, Australia 10 October, 2026
Adi Yaffe Fromovitz14 October 2026
We had such a wonderful dinner at Desendent! We came as two couples to celebrate our friend’s birthday, and everything was absolutely delicious. The food, atmosphere and service were all fantastic. We had the best evening and would definitely come back!
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