87 Just Thai (Holland Village)

87 Just Thai is a casual Thai restaurant on Lorong Mambong in Holland Village. It serves the kind of everyday Thai food people share with friends and family: stir-fries, curries, soups, salads and noodles, most of them cooked fast in a hot wok.

The business began on Pasir Panjang Road in 2014 and opened a second outlet in 2020. In 2023 it moved to Holland Village. There are now also branches on Killiney Road and at Punggol Coast Mall. The focus is on familiar Thai street-food flavours at fair prices.

What to order

Start with the house signatures. The stir-fried crabmeat with Thai yellow curry powder is the dish the restaurant puts first. Kor moo yang, grilled pork neck, is another favourite. Groups often share the Tom Yum Mama hotpot, a pot of tom yum soup with Mama instant noodles.

The chef's specials go further. Look for seabass with Thai spicy lime sauce, deep-fried century egg with hot basil and your choice of meat, and claypot tang hoon with prawns. Pandan fried chicken and Thai-style braised pork knuckle are also on this list.

The rest of the menu covers the classics. There are green and red curries, red and clear tom yum soups, tom kha soup, and mango and papaya salads. Homemade fish cakes and prawn cakes make good starters. Noodles include pad thai, pad see ew and pad kee mao. Fried rice comes in many styles, from pineapple to black olive and tom yum.

For dessert, choose mango sticky rice or red ruby, a chilled sweet of water chestnut pieces in coconut milk.

The setting

This is a simple, casual dining room rather than a place for a long, formal meal. It suits a quick lunch, an after-work dinner or a relaxed meal with family. Lorong Mambong is the Holland Village street known for its restaurants and bars, so it is easy to stay on in the area after your meal.

Good to know before you go

• Booking: you can reserve a table through the restaurant's website, which uses Chope, or by phone.
• Meat-free options: the curries, tom yum soups and noodles come in vegetable versions. There is also vegetable fried rice and fried tofu with sweet chilli sauce. Ask staff about fish sauce or shrimp paste if you avoid them.
• Spice: many dishes use fresh chilli, so ask for less heat if you prefer it mild.
• Drinks: choose from Thai iced tea, lemongrass and lime drinks, fresh coconut, and Thai beers such as Singha and Chang.
• Events: the restaurant takes bookings for birthdays, private dining and company meals.

Nearby

Holland Village MRT station on the Circle Line is a few minutes' walk away. The area is also a short ride from some of the city's best green spaces. Walk off lunch at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, or head to Dempsey Hill for cafés and restaurants in former army barracks. For Peruvian food, try Canchita Peruvian Cuisine at Dempsey.

Our guide to Dempsey Hill and Holland Village covers the area in more detail. You can also browse more Thai, Korean and Asian restaurants or see all restaurants in Dempsey, Tanglin and Holland.