There are some rituals that simply come with ordering a Domino’s.

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The pizza box opens, the irresistible smell of melting cheese escapes into the room, and within seconds someone is tearing into a slice before it’s even had time to cool. But for many fans, the real star of the takeaway isn’t the pizza itself — it’s the dip sitting beside it.

Because for countless Domino’s customers, no slice is complete until the crust has been dunked into the chain’s famous garlic & herb dip.

But while the creamy dip has long been considered the perfect partner to a Friday-night pizza, many fans have recently been left stunned after discovering just how many calories are hiding inside the little pot.

And once you see the number, it’s hard to unsee.

The revelation began circulating online after people started sharing Domino’s official nutrition information, which revealed that the large 100g garlic and herb dip contains a staggering 675 calories.

Yes, really.

For context, that’s more calories than three large slices of Domino’s cheese and tomato pizza, and roughly over one-third of a woman’s recommended daily calorie intake.

Now, we are talking about the 100g pot – which Domino’s states is a SHARER size intended for 4 people… but I have been guilty of polishing one of those bad boys off by myself on a number of occasions.

Even the smaller dip pots pack a punch. A single 25g serving contains 169 calories, meaning it doesn’t take much enthusiastic dipping before the numbers start climbing quickly.

And if you’re wondering why so many people were surprised by the discovery — it’s probably because most of us aren’t exactly counting calories when ordering takeaway pizza. Or, that most of us just assume that the pizza itself would be the main culprit when it comes to cheat day.

Of course, when the weekend arrives and the cravings kick in, the focus is usually on comfort food, not nutrition labels.

The dip itself has become something of a cult favourite among Domino’s fans. Its creamy garlic flavour combined with herbs, lemon juice and parsley has turned it into a must-have side for crusts, wedges and chicken strippers.

In fact, some fans enjoy it so much that they’ve admitted to drinking it straight from the pot.

Naturally, the internet had plenty to say once the calorie count became widely known.

Posting on X, one stunned fan wrote: “A large garlic and herb dip from Domino’s has 675 calories in it. That’s actually a disgusting amount.”

Another admitted the discovery hit them particularly hard, writing: “Devastated to discover the garlic and herb big dip pot from Domino’s is 675 calories… I drink that stuff man…”

Despite the shock, many people admitted the revelation hasn’t exactly put them off ordering it.

One fan summed up the general mood perfectly, writing: “Even though I know there is over 600 calories in the garlic and herb dip in Domino’s does it stop me getting one and finishing it every time? Absolutely not.”

It’s a response that will likely feel very familiar to anyone who has ever found themselves dipping crust after crust into that unmistakable creamy sauce.

Domino’s itself has previously addressed the nutritional information surrounding the dip, explaining that the larger portion isn’t designed to be eaten solo.

In a statement provided to The Sun back in 2021, a spokesperson for the pizza chain said: “Our Garlic & Herb Big Dip is great for sharing with family and friends and serves four people. Single size pots are also available at 169 cals each. One serving of the dip, plus three slices of our delicious Vegi Sizzler pizza, which is less than 180 cals per slice, is just under 700 cals.

“We’re committed to providing transparent nutritional information on our website, our app and on menus, to enable customers to keep making informed decisions about how they choose to enjoy our piping hot pizza.”

Judging by the reaction online, even discovering that it contains 675 calories per pot isn’t enough to make most people give it up… or even start sharing the pot as intended.

Because when the pizza arrives, the boxes open and the crusts start disappearing, the temptation to dunk that slice one more time is simply too strong. Calories or not.

Featured image credit: World Manual/Domino’s (created with AI to help illustrate this story)