Beyond the food itself, what are some additional elements you incorporate into your vegan dinners to create a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere for your guests? Any cleanup tips to optimise leftovers to share with us?

Remember hosting is a sensational experience so you must always cater to the five senses: sight, smell, taste, hearing and touch. These will be the sensory experiences they will have upon consuming the food and how you have presented it.

Ensure the first thing your guests see when they walk in is a nice clean home with candles lit up or some fresh flowers in vases to make it visually appealing. They should be able to smell the beautiful fragrance from the candles upon walking in and hear some nice soft music in the background. And of course, a well stocked bar with soft beverages always helps.

For cleanup, just ensure your plan of action is time sensitive. My top recommendation is to always have take away containers. First and foremost, offer it to your guests who have come, most people are always happy to take leftovers home. If they decide not to (which I find hard to believe!),please share it with neighbours and friends.

Hosting an all-vegan dinner can seem daunting to some. What advice do you have for someone looking to create a memorable vegan dining experience?

Start small and make a list of how many appetisers, mains and desserts you want to serve.
Take help where you need it, if dessert making is not your strength, just order the vegan dessert. However, if that's not an option, pick something easy to make like a loaf of banana chocolate chip bread that's easily doable in a microwave and is a one bowl dessert.
Do a dip platter to start with easy dips like hummus, guacamole, etc which are all vegan.
I would recommend buying things like vegan cheese and milk versus trying to make on your first attempt at home. This has to be fun for you, so don't over complicate it!
Always remember, most Indian food is largely vegan, it's only the ghee and dairy you need to omit, so doing a jackfruit biryani, some delicious vegan kebabs (you can replace the paneer with silken tofu - no one can tell the difference) is a great place to start.